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e-Visa and Visa On Arrival (VOA) are two of the several visa types issued by the Vietnamese Immigration Department to foreigners intending to enter Vietnam. Here are the differences between them:
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Purpose of visit
Both e-visa & visa on arrival offer visa to Vietnam for 2 purposes: tourist (type DL) OR business (type DN).
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Entry type
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e-Visa allows to enter Vietnam with single or multiple entry
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Visa On Arrival (VOA) option allows to choose single entry or multiple entries |
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Entry gate
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| e-visa allows to enter Vietnam at any port (airports, seaports & land-crossing ports) | Visa On Arrival (VOA) option allows to enter and pick up your visa at international airports |
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Length of stay
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| e-visa allows to stay in Vietnam for maximum 90 days (three month) | Visa On Arrival (VOA) option allows you to choose 15 days, 1 month, 3 months, 6 month and 12 months depending on purpose of visit |
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Who’s eligible?
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| Citizens of all countries are eligible for e-visa (updated from 2023) | Citizens of all countries can apply for “visa on arrival” |
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Involving fees?
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| e-Visa requires you pay once online and no need to pay any fee on arrival | Visa On Arrival (VOA) option requires to pay fee for the visa approval letter online and stamp fee in cash when collect visa on arrival |
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Usage
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| e-Visa holders just go straight to the passport control to show e-visa for checking & then get stamp on your passport for entry, no need to pay any amount again. | “Visa On Arrival” requires visitors to apply online for a visa approval letter first, then stop at the “Visa On Arrival” office in the airport to get visa before going to the passport control. A visa stamping fee is required on arrival. |
How much for a visa to Vietnam? Click here to calculate fee for your visa to Vietnam.
Do you need a visa for Vietnam? What’s type of visa is best for you? What’s requirements to apply for your visa? Please click here for detail.
e-Visa or visa on arrival, what is the one you should choose?
e-Visa holders are allowed to enter Vietnam through any port (international airports for travelers enter Vietnam by airplane, seaports for travelers visit Vietnam on a cruise ship, land borders for those using bus, car, bike,….).
Therefore, if you eligible for e-visa & want enter Vietnam for a short trip (less than 90 days, single entry) by bus, car, bike & cruise ship, you then should apply for an e-visa.
In case you wish stay for more than 90 days (longer the period given by e-visa) or want a visa urgently (time to process e-visa will be longer than visa on arrival), you are advised to choose visa on arrival option.
How e-visa of Vietnam looks like?
A copy of Vietnam e-Visa
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc issued Resolution 124/NQ-CP, on November 29, supplementing the list of countries whose citizens are piloting e-visas when entering Vietnam under the Decree No. 07/2017/NĐ-CP, including Australia. …
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc issued Resolution 124/NQ-CP, on November 29, supplementing the list of countries whose citizens are piloting e-visas when entering Vietnam under the Decree No. 07/2017/NĐ-CP, including the …
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc issued Resolution 124/NQ-CP, on November 29, supplementing the list of countries whose citizens are piloting e-visas when entering Vietnam under the Decree No. 07/2017/NĐ-CP, including Canada. …
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc issued Resolution 124/NQ-CP, on November 29, supplementing the list of countries whose citizens are piloting e-visas when entering Vietnam under the Decree No. 07/2017/NĐ-CP, including India. …
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc issued Resolution 124/NQ-CP, on November 29, supplementing the list of countries whose citizens are piloting e-visas when entering Vietnam under the Decree No. 07/2017/NĐ-CP, including the …
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc issued Resolution 124/NQ-CP, on November 29, supplementing the list of countries whose citizens are piloting e-visas when entering Vietnam under the Decree No. 07/2017/NĐ-CP, included New …
THE GOVERNMENT OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM Independence – Freedom – Happiness —o0o– Hanoi, January 25, 2017 DECREE No. 07/2017/ND-CP PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES FOR PILOT ISSUANCE OF ELECTRONIC VISA TO …
On 01 Jan 2017, The Immigration of Vietnam has announced to launch an electronic visa system to make visitors easy to gain an entry into Vietnam. Under a government directive …
On 01 Jan 2017, The Immigration of Vietnam has announced to launch an electronic visa system to make visitors easy to gain an entry into Vietnam. Under a government directive …
