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Australian people can apply E-visa online to get Vietnam entry permit. Although being officially launched since 2017, Vietnam E-visa until now is still unfamiliar with some Australian people. The following post will give Australian a full, updated overview about how to get Vietnam E-visa for Australian, including required documents to apply Vietnam E-visa for Australian, entry ports for Australian when using Vietnam E-visa, validity and procedure to apply Vietnam E-visa for Australian passport holders.
Australian should see below information to know what is Vietnam E-visa and its features.
1.1/ What is Vietnam E-visa for Australian?
Along with Vietnam at the Embassy or Consulates and Vietnam visa on arrival, Vietnam E-visa for Australian is another legitimate method for Australian to obtain a Vietnam visa. However, the difference of Vietnam E-visa for Australian with the rest is that it is applicable for those who enter Vietnam single entry within 1 month only.
Vietnam E-visa was applicable for citizens of 40 countries when it was first launched in 2017, and then the number of eligible nationalities increased to 80 up to now (including Australian citizens). Therefore, Australian are eligible for applying this new type of Vietnam visa.
Vietnam E-visa for Australian (or called Vietnam electronic visa for Australian) will be applied totally online. Australian can use this type of visa to enter Vietnam by air, land crossing or cruise.
1.2/ What does a Vietnam E-visa for Australian look like?
When Vietnam E-visa for Australian application is approved, Australian will receive a visa approval in PDF file used for entering Vietnam.
A Vietnam E-visa approval for Australian will have all necessary as below:
One advantage of Vietnam E-visa for Australian is that the Australian holders can enter Vietnam via one of 33 international checkpoints including airports, seaports and landports.
The list of entry checkpoints is mentioned as below:
International airports (8)
Landport (16)
Seaports (9)
Procedure to apply Vietnam E-visa for Australian is simplified. Australian do not need to prepare a lot of complicated documents like applying in Vietnamese embassy or consulate.
Before applying for a Vietnam E-visa for Australian, please make sure to well prepare:
Vietnam E-visa is applied online, so Australian can apply it in any places with internet accessed devices.
When all documents are ready, please follow these following steps to submit Vietnam E-visa application for Australian:
Step 1: Access the link to apply Vietnam E-visa for Australian at https://www.vietnamimmigration.com/apply-vietnam-visa/
Step 2: Complete the personal information in Vietnam E-visa application form as well as upload portrait photography and passport data information page by following this Vietnam E-visa application form instruction.
Step 3: Enter email and make payment
Don’t forget to type correctly your email address because visa approval will be sent to this email.
The next step is to pay for the processing fee. Australian can use credit card or debit card to make the payment online.
Step 4: Get Vietnam e-visa result:
After 3 working days, Australian can access email to get visa approval. The Vietnam E-visa result will be sent to Australian applicant’s email. Then download and print it out for immigration customs.
Normally it takes 3 working days for the Vietnam Immigration Department to approve visa application for Australian. However, it is recommended that Australian send the submission at least 1 – 2 weeks before the departure date., especially during the public holidays or other special occasions that the number of applicants raises higher than normal.
For urgent cases, Australian citizens can request the express service to expedite Vietnam E-visa application. This service will help Australian to get Vietnam E-visa quickly. Vietnam E-visa will be approved within 1 working day if choosing expedited service.
If Australian forget to apply Vietnam E-visa, or if Australian need to get Vietnam E-visa for an urgent trip, Australian citizens can apply Vietnam E-visa urgently.
The express Vietnam E-visa for Australian (or called rush Vietnam E-visa for Australian, or emergency Vietnam E-visa for Australian, or urgent Vietnam E-visa for Australian) can be expedited within 1 working day or less. Australian passport holders just need to choose suitable express service to get visa:
The express service is available at Vietnam E-visa application form for Australian https://www.vietnamimmigration.com/apply-vietnam-visa/ . After choosing the entry port, this express service will be showed and Australian can choose the most suitable one to expedite Vietnam E-visa process. In case just want to process for 3 working days, Australian just skip this express service.
With E-visa, Australian passport holders can enter Vietnam through international airports, land ports or seaport. When arriving, Australian need to show the original passport which is valid more than 6 month and Vietnam E-visa (hard copy is recommended).
With E-visa:
Besides, from May 2022, all Covid-19 entry restrictions have been lifted:
All Australian need to do when arriving to Vietnam is, come to the passport control counter, queue up and wait until your turn, show passport and E-visa, then get entry stamp, and enter Vietnam.
In fact, there are a lot of foreigners coming to Vietnam after Vietnam open the border again 2022. That is the reason why the foreign visitors have to queue for a long line to do the immigration entry procedure.
Normally Australian have to wait from 30 – 45 minutes to finish the entry immigration process when entering with Vietnam E-visa, depending on the quantity of foreigners landing at the same time. For those who don’t care for spending such waiting time, it’s no problem. But in case Australian want to expedite this immigration process, Australian citizens can use the Fast Track Service to solve the problem.
With Vietnam VIP Fast Track service, Australian people will be picked right after landing. Then the airport assistant will support all entry procedures for Australian. Australian will check in through VIP land, no need to queue at the long line, and finish entry process within 5 minutes.
How to apply Vietnam Fast Track Service for Australian entering Vietnamese airport by E-visa 2025?
The fast track service is available at visa application form when Australian apply Vietnam E-visa online at https://www.vietnamimmigration.com/apply-vietnam-visa/ . After choosing the entry port, this fast track service will be showed and Australian can choose the VIP fast track service to expedite entry process.
We came to the end of this article. We hope that these information is useful for Australian who are preparing to Vietnam trip. In order to know more about Vietnam E-visa for Australian and Vietnam entry requirements, just feel free to let us know through info@vietnamimmigration.com .
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