Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc just approved to add four more seaports to the list of entry ports for Evisa, which will take effect from July 1st 2020.

Vietnam electronic visa system is launched from February 2017. With the hope to bring more travelers to Vietnam, Vietnam Government has launched electronic visa for some specific countries. The eligible countries are allowed to apply Vietnam visa online and can get visa through email before entering Vietnam. Up to January 2020, there are 80 countries and 2 territories which can apply Vietnam electronic visa, included:

1. Andorra 21. Denmark 41. Macedonia 61. Portugal
2. Argentina 22. Estonia 42. Malta 62. Qatar
3. Armenia 23. Fiji 43. Marshall Islands 63. Romania
4. Australia 24. Finland 44. Mexico 64. Russia
5. Austria 25. France 45. Micronesia 65. Samoa
6. Azerbaijan 26. Georgia 46. Moldova 66. San Marino
7. Belarus 27. Germany 47. Monaco 67. Serbia
8. Belgium 28. Greece 48. Mongolia 68. Slovakia
9. Bosnia and Herzegovina 29. Hungary 49. Montenegro 69. Slovenia
10. Brazil 30. Iceland 50. Myanmar 70. Solomon Islands
11. Brunei 31. India 51. Nauru 71. Spain
12. Bulgaria 32. Ireland 52. Netherlands 72. Sweden
13. Canada 33. Italy 53. New Zealand 73. Switzerland
14. Chile 34. Japan 54. Norway 74. Timor-Leste
15. China * 35. Kazakhstan 55. Palau 75. UAE
16. Colombia 36. Korea (South) 56. Panama 76. United Kingdom
17. Croatia 37. Latvia 57. Papua New Guinea 77. United States of America
18. Cuba 38. Liechtenstein 58. Peru 78. Uruguay
19. Cyprus 39. Lithuania 59. Philippines 79. Vanuatu
20. Czech Republic 40. Luxembourg 60. Poland 80. Venezuela
* Including Hong Kong SAR & Macau SAR passport holders; Not apply to Chinese e-passport holders (passport number begin with “E”)
Although there is update from July 2020, this country list is kept the same.

The evisa holders can only enter Vietnam through some specific entry ports. Up to January 2020, it’s included:

1/ International airports

  • Noi Bai Airport in Ha Noi, 30 km north of city center.
  • Cat Bi Airport in Hai Phong city, 5km south-east of city center.
  • Phu Bai Airport in Thua Thien Hue province, 14km south of city center.
  • Da Nang Airport in Da Nang city, close to the center of the city.
  • Cam Ranh Airport in Khanh Hoa province, 30km south of Nha Trang city.
  • Tan Son Nhat Aiport in Ho Chi Minh city, 7km from the city center.
  • Can Tho Airport in Can Tho city, about 8km north-west of the city center.
  • Phu Quoc Airport in Kien Giang province, 5km south of Duong Dong town, Phu Quoc island.

2/ Border crossing

From China:

  • Dong Xing (China) – Mong Cai (Quang Ninh province), 176km north-east of Ha Long city;
  • You Yi Guan (China) – Huu Nghi (Lang Son province) – 20km north of Lang Son city;
  • Hekou (China) – Lao Cai (Lao Cai province), 4km north of Lao Cai city center;

From Laos:

  • Pang Hok (Laos) – Tay Trang (Dien Bien Phu province), 35km south-west of Dien Bien Phu city;
  • Nam Soi (Laos) – Na Meo (Thanh Hoa Province), 115km north-west of Thanh Hoa city;
  • Namkan (Laos) – Nam Can (Nghe An province), 241km north-west of Vinh city;
  • Namphao (Laos) – Cau Treo (Ha Tinh province), 100km west of Ha Tinh city;
  • Naphao (Laos) – Cha Lo (Quang Binh province), 160km north-west of Dong Hoi city;
  • Den Savanh (Laos) – Lao Bao (Quang Tri province), 80km north-west of Dong Ha city;
  • Saravane (Laos) – La Lay (Quang Tri province), 115km south-west of Dong Ha city;
  • Phou Keua (Laos) – Bo Y (Kon Tum province), over 85km north-west of Kon Tum city.

From Cambodia:

  • Bavet (Cambodia) – Moc Bai (Tay Ninh province), 70km north-west of Ho Chi Minh city;
  • Trapeang Phlong (Cambodia) – Xa Mat (Tay Ninh province), 50km north west of Tay Ninh city;
  • Phnom Den (Cambodia) -Tinh Bien (An Giang province), 25km south-west of Chau Doc city;
  • K’am Samnar (Cambodia) – Song Tien (An Giang province), 30km north of Chau Doc city;
  • Prek Chak (Cambodia) – Ha Tien (Ha Tien province), 6km north-west of Ha Tien town.

3/ By Sea

  • Chan May Sea Port in Hue city;
  • Da Nang Sea Port in Da Nang city;
  • Duong Dong Sea Port in Phu Quoc island;
  • Hon Gai Sea Port in Quang Ninh province (near Ha Long Bay);
  • Hai Phong Sea Port in Hai Phong city;
  • Nha Trang Sea Port in Khanh Hoa province;
  • Quy Nhon Sea Port in Quy Nhon city (Binh Dinh province);
  • Ho Chi Minh Sea Port in Ho Chi Minh city.
  • Vung Tau Sea Port in Vung Tau city (Ba Ria Vung Tau province);

From July 2020, there are 4 more seaports are added to this entry list, included:

  • Cam Pha Seaport in Quang Ninh province
  • Nghi Son Seaport in Thanh Hoa province
  • Vung Ang Seaport in Ha Tinh Province
  • Dung Quat Seaport in Quang Ngai province

The visitors who use evisa to enter Vietnam by cruise now have more options to choose.

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