Vietnam Visa On Arrival vs Vietnam Electronic Visa (updated 2019)

Visa On Arrival (VOA) is an alternative way for travelers to travel to Vietnam. But VOA is only valid at 3 international airports in Vietnam such as: Hanoi, Hochiminh and Danang airports only. So how to get Vietnam Visa if you arrive by bus, motor bike or cruise?

From Feb 01st, 2017, The Vietnamese Immigration Department has implemented the e-Visa ( electronic Visa) which is valid at all international Vietnam airports, some specific Vietnam borders and seaports. This is a big convenience for travelers who arrive Vietnam by cruise or border crossing.

In this section, we compare all features between Vietnam Visa On Arrival and Vietnam Electronic Visa, in order to help you choose the appropriate Visa type for your trip.

1. Comparison

	Electronic Visa	Visa On Arrival
Fees	From US$44 (No additional fee on arrival)	From $12 + stamp fee for government on arrival
Entry Type	Single entry	Single entry or multiple entries
Purpose	Tourist or Business	Tourist or Business
Length of Stay	1 month	1 month, 3 months, 6 months or 12 months
Processing time	Normal: 2 business days Urgent: rush in 8 hours	Normal: 2 business days Urgent: 8 hours, 4 hours, 2 hours or 1 hour
Allowed through	Cat Bi Int Airport, Cam Ranh Int Airport,  Can Tho Int Airport,Da Nang Int Airport,  Noi Bai Int Airport, Phu Bai Int Airport,  Phu Quoc Int Airport, Tan Son Nhat Int Airport,  Bo Y Landport, Cha Lo Landport,  Cau Treo Landport, Huu Nghi Landport,  Ha Tien Landport, Lao Bao Landport,  Lao Cai Landport, Moc Bai Landport,  Mong Cai Landport, Nam Can Landport,  Song Tien Landport, Tinh Bien Landport,  Xa Mat Landport,  Da Nang Seaport, Hon Gai Seaport,  Hai Phong Seaport, Nha Trang Seaport,  Quy Nhon Seaport, Ho Chi Minh City Seaport,  Vung Tau Seaport	Noi Bai International Airport (Ha Noi) Tan Son Nhat International Airport ( Ho Chi Minh) Da Nang International Aiport ( Danang)
Eligibility	Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria,Canada, Chile, China, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan,  South Korea, Latvia, Liechtenstein,   Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Macedonia, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Myanmar (Burma), Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Samoa, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Timor-Leste, United Arab Emirates (UAE), United Kingdom (UK), United States of America, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela	All countries

2. How to apply

2.1. Vietnam Visa On Arrival

With 4 simple steps, you can get Vietnam Visa Approval letter easily through the Local Visa Department:

1st: Fill the application form online here https://www.vietnam-visaonline.org/visa-services-apply.html

2nd: Check information and settle payment

3rd: Receive the Vietnam Visa Approval letter via email

4th: Print the letter out and use it to get Visa stamp upon arrival

To get more details about how Vietnam Visa On Arrival works, please click here https://www.vietnam-visaonline.org/how-vietnam-visa-on-arrival-works.

2.2. Vietnam Electronic Visa

With Vietnam Visa Electronic Visa, the procedure is same as visa on arrival, you need to finish the application form here https://www.vietnam-visaonline.org/evisa-services-apply.html. Then you need to send us your passport scan + 1 photo size of passport to our email at [email protected].

After receiving your documents, we will send you the link to settle the payment of Visa fee by credit card.

Finally, you will receive the e-Visa which includes Visa Code via email after 2 working days and this Visa the Visa letter you use to get Visa stamp at the border upon arrival.