Confirmation of accuracy of information entered
The traveller declares that all details are complete, accurate and filled in truthfully. The application will be rejected by the Vietnamese authorities if incorrect details are provided. It is not permitted to travel into or out of Vietnam through any border crossing other than selected in the application form. It is only allowed to travel to Vietnam with the passport used to fill in this application form.
Travellers not eligible for the e-visa
This form may only be submitted by and for travellers who are not currently in Vietnam.
Travellers who fall under the categories described in Clause 1, 2, 3 or 4 of Article 8 of the Law on foreigners' entry, exit, transit, and residence in Vietnam are not eligible for the e-visa. They must submit their application to the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the organisation that invites or stands as guarantor for them.
Compliance with Vietnamese laws and regulations
The traveller declares to respect Vietnamese traditions, customs and practices and to comply with all Vietnamese laws. These include the following: persons travelling to Vietnam to invest in the country must possess documents to substantiate this investment, as stipulated in the Investment Law. Persons going to work as lawyers in Vietnam must be licensed, as stipulated in the Law on Lawyers. Persons travelling to Vietnam to work must hold a work permit or a certificate stating that they are not required to hold a work permit, as stipulated in the Labor Code. Persons travelling to Vietnam for study must possess an admission letter from the educational institution. Persons travelling to Vietnam for religious activities, journalistic activities or work in health or education must have permission from the relevant government agency. The traveller may only carry out activities in Vietnam that correspond to the purpose of travel as entered in the application form. In accordance with Vietnamese law, the traveller declares to share their temporary places of residence in Vietnam with the authorities if requested.
Temporary stay in Vietnam
Travellers must carry a valid passport throughout their stay in Vietnam and be able to present it upon request by the relevant authorities. Travellers must make a declaration of temporary stay with the local police through their accommodation. The traveller must present the passport to the Vietnamese accommodation to make a declaration of temporary stay. Travellers who change their temporary residence or stay at an address other than the one listed on the residence card must update it through the person managing the accommodation.
Denial of entry
The traveller does not fall under the cases of denial of entry, as stipulated in Article 21 of the Law on foreigners' entry, exit, transit, and residence in Vietnam. This includes the following persons and situations:
- children under 14 years old who are not accompanied by their parents, guardians or other authorised persons;
- persons travelling with forged documents or providing false information to obtain a travel document;
- persons with mental disorders or infectious diseases that pose a threat to public health;
- persons who were deported from Vietnam in the past 3 years or were subjected to an expulsion order from Vietnam in the past 6 months;
- in case of epidemics or natural disasters.