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In Vietnam, visas fall to the immigration department (Cục Quản lý xuất nhập cảnh). The national portal consulted on 17 September 2026 describes an electronic visa valid for 90 days at most, single-entry or multiple-entry, open to foreign nationals who are outside the country and hold a valid passport. It also names a visa application service with Vietnamese representations abroad and at control posts.

Updated on 7 October 2026 · Official sources consulted on 17 September 2026

At a glance

Authority
Immigration department of Vietnam (Cục Quản lý xuất nhập cảnh), 44-46 Tran Phu Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi
Submission channel
National electronic visa portal, which the department states is now reachable at the addresses thithucdientu.gov.vn and evisa.gov.vn; Vietnamese representations abroad and control posts for the other applications
Electronic visa
Yes: the portal describes an electronic visa valid for 90 days at most, single-entry or multiple-entry
Portal language
Vietnamese and English (English version consulted)

Do you need a visa?

Albania passport: e-Visa to apply for online for a short tourist stay.

Stay of up to 90 days.

For a short tourist stay with an ordinary passport. To work, study or stay longer, the rules are different: check your situation.

Good to know

General rule stated by the source: electronic visa issued to citizens of all countries and territories (Resolution 127/NQ-CP, since 15 August 2023), valid for 90 days at most (Law 23/2023/QH15).

Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Viet Nam — List of Viet Nam's visa exemptions with countries (updated as of 14/3/2025)Ministère des affaires étrangères du Viet Nam — Danh mục miễn thị thực của Việt Nam với các nước (à jour au 14/3/2025) (new tab) Verified on 24 September 2026

All destinations for this nationality

VisaGuideline helps you prepare your application. The decision belongs to the country’s authority: check the official page before paying or applying.

Vietnam visa: who needs one?

Based on the verified entry rules, for a short tourist stay with an ordinary passport.

Visa exemption 38

List of nationalities

Electronic visa 159

List of nationalities

A nationality missing from this list does not establish a visa exemption. Consult the official authority.

Documented visa types

"E-visa" — electronic visa of Vietnam
The portal states that it is valid for 90 days at most, single-entry or multiple-entry, and that it is intended for foreign nationals who are outside Vietnam and hold a valid passport. Official page (new tab)
Visa application with Vietnamese representations abroad and at control posts
Service named by the national portal, in the form of an electronic step. Its conditions are not stated on the pages consulted. Official page (new tab)

Where and how to apply

The national immigration portal names five services: the issue of the electronic visa, an electronic visa application step with Vietnamese representations abroad and at control posts, the declaration of temporary residence of foreign nationals, the issue of the APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) and the issue of passports to Vietnamese nationals.

A notice published on the portal states that the electronic visa portal of Vietnam operates at two new addresses, thithucdientu.gov.vn and evisa.gov.vn, where applications are filed and results consulted.

Steps in the procedure

  1. Check that you meet the conditions stated: be outside Vietnam and hold a valid passport.
  2. Check that you do not fall within the cases of entry suspension that the page ties to article 21 of the immigration law.
  3. File the application on the electronic visa portal, at the addresses stated by the immigration department.
  4. Pay the fees through the electronic payment gateway provided for by the immigration department.
  5. Consult the outcome of the application on the same portal.

The portal consulted does not number the steps; these reproduce only what the pages state.

Documents mentioned by the authority

The exact list depends on the visa type and on the situation; only the official page is authoritative.

Stated fees and processing times

The portal states that the fees are not refunded if the application is refused.

The processing time is not stated on the portal consulted. The immigration department decides.

After the decision

The portal states that the outcome of the application is consulted online, at the addresses of the electronic visa system.

The portal also names a temporary residence declaration service for foreign nationals, without stating its conditions on the pages consulted.

Prepare your application

Frequently asked questions

Is there an electronic visa?

Yes. The portal consulted on 17 September 2026 describes an electronic visa valid for 90 days at most, single-entry or multiple-entry, for foreign nationals who are outside Vietnam and hold a valid passport.

Where is the application filed?

On the electronic visa portal, which the immigration department states is now reachable at the addresses thithucdientu.gov.vn and evisa.gov.vn. The portal also names a step with Vietnamese representations abroad and at control posts.

What are the fees?

Not stated as an amount on the portal consulted. The portal states only that the fees are paid through an electronic payment gateway, according to the schedule set by the immigration department, and that they are not refunded in the event of a refusal.

What is the processing time?

Not stated on the portal consulted.

How does one consult the outcome?

The portal states that applications are filed and results consulted at the addresses of the national electronic visa system.

Points to check with the authority

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