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[Vietnam E-visa For Korean 2024] Required Documents, Entry Ports, Procedures to Apply Vietnam E-visa For Korean

Korean 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 Korean people. The following post will give Korean a full, updated overview about how to get Vietnam E-visa for Korean, including required documents to apply Vietnam E-visa for Korean, entry ports for Korean when using Vietnam E-visa, validity and procedure to apply Vietnam E-visa for Korean passport holders.

1/ Introduction about Vietnam E-visa for Korean

Korean should see below information to know what is Vietnam E-visa and its features.

1.1/ What is Vietnam E-visa for Korean?

Along with Vietnam at the Embassy or Consulates and Vietnam visa on arrival, Vietnam E-visa for Korean is another legitimate method for Korean to obtain a Vietnam visa. However, the difference of Vietnam E-visa for Korean 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 Korean citizens). Therefore, Korean are eligible for applying this new type of Vietnam visa.

Vietnam E-visa for Korean (or called Vietnam electronic visa for Korean) will be applied totally online. Korean can use this type of visa to enter Vietnam by air, land crossing or cruise.

1.2/ What does a Vietnam E-visa for Korean look like?

When Vietnam E-visa for Korean application is approved, Korean will receive a visa approval in PDF file used for entering Vietnam.

A Vietnam E-visa approval for Korean will have all necessary as below:

  • Number and code of the Electronic Visa
  • Full name of applicant;
  • Date of birth;
  • Sex;
  • Nationality;
  • Passport number;
  • Expiry date of passport;
  • Validity of the Vietnam E-visa for Korean (indicating clearly form which day/ month/ year to which day/ month/ year);
  • Entry checkpoint allowed;
  • Purpose of visit: Tourism; or business; etc
  • Name, address and telephone of inviting/ guaranteeing organization (if any);
  • Accompanying children (if any);

1.3/ Which Vietnamese airports can Korean use the Vietnam E-visa to enter through?

One advantage of Vietnam E-visa for Korean is that the Korean 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)

  • Korean can use Vietnam E-visa to enter Noi Bai Airport (Ha Noi)
  • Korean can use Vietnam E-visa to enter Tan Son Nhat Airport (Ho Chi Minh City)
  • Korean can use Vietnam E-visa to enter Danang Airport
  • Korean can use Vietnam E-visa to enter Cam Ranh Airport (Nha Trang – Khanh Hoa)
  • Korean can use Vietnam E-visa to enter Cat Bi Airport (Hai Phong)
  • Korean can use Vietnam E-visa to enter Can Tho Airport (Can Tho City)
  • Korean can use Vietnam E-visa to enter Phu Bai Airport (Hue)
  • Korean can use Vietnam E-visa to enter Phu Quoc Airport (Phu Quoc island)

Landport (16)

  • Korean can use Vietnam E-visa to enter Bo Y Landport
  • Korean can use Vietnam E-visa to enter Cha Lo Landport
  • Korean can use Vietnam E-visa to enter Cau Treo Landport
  • Korean can use Vietnam E-visa to enter Huu Nghi Landport
  • Korean can use Vietnam E-visa to enter Ha Tien Landport
  • Korean can use Vietnam E-visa to enter Lao Bao Landport
  • Korean can use Vietnam E-visa to enter Lao Cai Landport
  • Korean can use Vietnam E-visa to enter La Lay Landport
  • Korean can use Vietnam E-visa to enter Moc Bai Landport
  • Korean can use Vietnam E-visa to enter Mong Cai Landport
  • Korean can use Vietnam E-visa to enter Nam Can Landport
  • Korean can use Vietnam E-visa to enter Na Meo Landport
  • Korean can use Vietnam E-visa to enter Song Tien Landport
  • Korean can use Vietnam E-visa to enter Tinh Bien Landport
  • Korean can use Vietnam E-visa to enter Tay Trang Landport
  • Korean can use Vietnam E-visa to enter Xa Mat Landport

Seaports (9)

  • Korean can use Vietnam E-visa to enter Chan May Seaport
  • Korean can use Vietnam E-visa to enter Da Nang Seaport
  • Korean can use Vietnam E-visa to enter Duong Dong Seaport
  • Korean can use Vietnam E-visa to enter Hon Gai Seaport
  • Korean can use Vietnam E-visa to enter Hai Phong Seaport
  • Korean can use Vietnam E-visa to enter Nha Trang Seaport
  • Korean can use Vietnam E-visa to enter Quy Nhon Seaport
  • Korean can use Vietnam E-visa to enter Ho Chi Minh City Seaport
  • Korean can use Vietnam E-visa to enter Vung Tau Seaport

2/ Documents to apply Vietnam E-visa for Korean 2024

Procedure to apply Vietnam E-visa for Korean is simplified. Korean 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 Korean, please make sure to well prepare:

  • Scan of passport information page (soft file);
  • Digital personal photo (full face, no glasses, white background)
  • The passport has at least 2 blank pages for Vietnam visa sticker and Immigration stamps; at least 6 months in validity following the arrival date;
  • Cards that can make payment online (credit or debit ones, etc.)

3/ How to get Vietnam E-visa for Korean 2024

Vietnam E-visa is applied online, so Korean 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 Korean:

Step 1: Access the link to apply Vietnam E-visa for Korean 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. Korean can use credit card or debit card to make the payment online.

Step 4: Get Vietnam e-visa result:

After 3 working days, Korean can access email to get visa approval. The Vietnam E-visa result will be sent to Korean applicant’s email. Then download and print it out for immigration customs.

4/ Processing time to get Vietnam E-visa for Korean 2024

Normally it takes 3 working days for the Vietnam Immigration Department to approve visa application for Korean. However, it is recommended that Korean 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, Korean citizens can request the express service to expedite Vietnam E-visa application. This service will help Korean to get Vietnam E-visa quickly. Vietnam E-visa will be approved within 1 working day if choosing expedited service.

5/ Express service to expedite Vietnam E-visa for Korean 2024

If Korean forget to apply Vietnam E-visa, or if Korean need to get Vietnam E-visa for an urgent trip, Korean citizens can apply Vietnam E-visa urgently.

The express Vietnam E-visa for Korean (or called rush Vietnam E-visa for Korean, or emergency Vietnam E-visa for Korean, or urgent Vietnam E-visa for Korean) can be expedited within 1 working day or less. Korean passport holders just need to choose suitable express service to get visa:

  • With super urgent service, Korean can get Vietnam E-visa in less than 2 working hours.
  • With urgent service, Korean can get Vietnam E-visa in 4 working hours.
  • With express service, Korean can get Vietnam E-visa in 1 working day.

The express service is available at Vietnam E-visa application form for Korean https://www.vietnamimmigration.com/apply-vietnam-visa/ . After choosing the entry port, this express service will be showed and Korean can choose the most suitable one to expedite Vietnam E-visa process. In case just want to process for 3 working days, Korean just skip this express service.

6/ Vietnam entry requirements for Korean when using Vietnam E-visa 2024

With E-visa, Korean passport holders can enter Vietnam through international airports, land ports or seaport. When arriving, Korean need to show the original passport which is valid more than 6 month and Vietnam E-visa (hard copy is recommended).

With E-visa:

  • Korean do not need to submit photo when arriving in Vietnam
  • Korean do not need to pay stamp fee or any additional fee when entering Vietnam

Besides, from May 2022, all Covid-19 entry restrictions have been lifted:

  • Korean do not need to show Covid-19 vaccination certificate when entering Vietnam
  • Korean do not need to show Covid-19 negative test when entering Vietnam
  • Korean do not need to show Covid-19 insurance when entering Vietnam
  • Korean do not need to show Covid-19 health declaration when entering Vietnam

All Korean 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.

7/ Fast track service when entering Vietnam with E-visa for Korean 2024

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 Korean 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 Korean want to expedite this immigration process, Korean citizens can use the Fast Track Service to solve the problem.

With Vietnam VIP Fast Track service, Korean people will be picked right after landing. Then the airport assistant will support all entry procedures for Korean. Korean 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 Korean entering Vietnamese airport by E-visa 2024?

The fast track service is available at visa application form when Korean 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 Korean 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 Korean who are preparing to Vietnam trip. In order to know more about Vietnam E-visa for Korean and Vietnam entry requirements, just feel free to let us know through info@vietnamimmigration.com .

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