All about rush visa Vietnam for Australian passport holders
A Vietnam e-visa for Australian passport holders normally takes around 3-5 working days to process. However, in urgent situations, we can assist Australian citizens with obtaining a Vietnam visa within 1–2 hours.
Australian passports are not included in Vietnam’s visa exemption list. Therefore, all Australian passport holders must apply for a visa before entering Vietnam, whether they are travelling for tourism or business purposes.
Do the Australian citizens need a Vietnam visa?
Yes, the Australian citizens need a visa to enter Vietnam!
What are the Vietnam visa requirements for the Australian citizens?
To apply for a Vietnam visa, Australian citizens must have a valid passport with at least 6 months of validity from the intended arrival date in Vietnam. The passport should also have blank pages for visa stamps. Moreover, they will need following documents:
– For visa on arrival: A printed passport-sized photo, the stamping fee 25-50 USD in cash and the “Entry and exit form”;
– For e-visa: A passport data page photo and a passport-sized photo saved in JPG, PNG or PDF format.
How Australian citizens apply for Vietnam visa?
There are several ways for the Australian citizens applying for Vietnam visa before departure. It takes 3-5 working days to receive an e-visa (normal processing) and 5-7 working days to get a visa approval letter (for a visa on arrival) or 5-7 working days for a visa applying at the Vietnam Embassy. In urgent cases, you may need a visa done in 1-2 hours then Vietnam e-visa will be your right choice.
1. Apply for Vietnam e-visa
This is new pilot visa system which has just official launched in February 2017. To apply for an e-visa for Vietnam, the Australian citizens will submit a file of passport copy, recently taken photo and pay full non-refundable visa fee.
When applying for e-visa for Vietnam, please note that:
- The visa is valid for up to 90 days and may be issued for single or multiple entries;
- Payments for e-visa applications are non-refundable. If you apply for a Vietnam e-visa with us and your visa is NOT granted due to your travel history reasons, the visa service fee would be refunded totally except for the non-refundable 25 USD (for a single entry visa) or 50 USD (for a multiple entry visa) government fee paid to the Vietnam Immigration Department;
- The applicants should check the information on e-visa again the passport carefully to make sure there is no mistake;
- Normal e-visa processing usually takes 3–5 working days. However, it may take longer if the application requires additional verification by the Vietnam Immigration Department.
- If your flight is already booked and departs in 1–2 days or within a few hours, we recommend choosing a faster service, such as 2 working days, 1 working day, or 4 working hours, to receive your e-visa in time for check-in.
Vietnam e-visa fee
| Visa type | Cost per person (USD) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal service (3 - 5 working days) | Rush service (2 working days) | Urgent service (1 working day) | Emergency service (4 working hours) | Last minutes service (2 hours service) |
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| 30 days single entry tourist visa (e-visa) | $ 45 | $ 95 | $ 125 | $ 165 | $ 215 |
| Stamping fee | Not required | Not required | Not required | Not required | Not required |
How to apply for an emergency Vietnam e-visa for Australian citizens?
Step 1: Fill the visa application form, choose your preferred processing time, and upload the required documents, including your passport data page and portrait photo.
Step 2: Pay the visa fee using your credit cards or PayPal.
Step 3: Receive an e-visa in 3-5 working days (normal service), or maximum 1-2 working days (urgent service) or even 2-4 working hours (emergency service).
Step 4: Print out the e-visa, bring along with your passport to get on the plane and present at the immigration counter to get entry into Vietnam.
2. Apply Vietnam visa on arrival
Australian passport holders can apply Vietnam visa on arrival from anywhere outside of Vietnam. The visa will be issued at a Vietnam international airport when the traveller presents a printed visa approval letter and pay the stamping.
The approval letter is sent by email within 5–7 working days for normal service, or within 1–2 working hours for urgent service, depending on the option selected when submitting the online application form.
At present, visa on arrival is the easy way to get a Vietnam visa, however it is available for those traveling Vietnam by air only. Applying visa on arrival is much faster and cheaper than applying visa at the Vietnam Embassy or Consulate in Australia.
By using the Vietnam visa on arrival service, the Australian travelers don’t have to wait too long to get a visa approval letter from the Vietnam Immigration Department giving them permission to enter Vietnam.
| UPDATE The Vietnam visa on arrival process has been changed since the Vietnamese government re-opened the borders for the tourists on March 15, 2022 after a two-year border closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic. At present, the visa on arrival is an altenative to the e-visa in case you need to enter Vietnam urgently but your e-visa application is pending or needs to amend at the last minutes, when you are about to board the plane to Vietnam. Moreover, visa on arrival is applicable for those who travel Vietnam by airplane via the international airports only. If you travel Vietnam via land border gates or sea port you should apply for a Vietnam e-visa instead; |
3. Apply for Vietnam visa directly at the Vietnamese Embassy or Consulates
For those who want to get a Vietnam visa beforehand or want to travel to Vietnam by land or sea, they can go to the Vietnamese Embassy or Consulate nearest their location.
The address of Vietnamese Embassy or Consulate in Australia for your information:
Embassy of Vietnam in Canberra, Australia
Address: 6 Timbarra Crescent, O’Malley, ACT, 2606, Australia
Phone: (612) 6286 6059
Fax: (612) 6286 4534
Email: vembassy@webone.com.au – canberra@au.vnembassy.org
Consulate General of Vietnam in Sydney, Australia
Address: Suite 205, Level 2, Edgecliff Centre 203 – 233 New South Head Road, Edgecliff, New South Wales 2027
Phone: (612) 9327 2539
Fax: (612) 9328 1653
Email: vnconsul@ihug.com.au
4. What should you do if your e-visa application takes a long time?
A Vietnam e-visa for Australian citizens usually takes 3–5 working days to process. However, if your application contains incorrect photos or inaccurate personal information, the processing time may be longer. In this case you just need to wait a few more days after amending the visa application to get the results. If your e-visa status still shows “in processing” after 3–5 working days and your flight departure is coming soon, you can request urgent support to speed up the process. To do this, please send us your visa registration number, email address, and selected entry port. Depending on when your visa application was submitted, we may be able to complete your visa within 1–2 working hours, 4 working hours, or 1 working day, helping you receive it in time for flight check-in.
Frequently asked questions
- +Do I need to pay the stamping fee at arrival airport for Vietnam e-visa?
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No, you don’t. The stamping fee for Vietnam e-visa is not required!
- +How long does it take to receive the e-visa result?
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It takes 3-5 working days to complete your e-visa application. In case your visa application needs to be further verified by the Vietnam Immigration Department, it might take up 15 working days to complete. If you need a rush e-visa processed within 1-2 working days or even 2-4 working hours, please contact us via email vietnamvisabooking@gmail.com or Whatsapp +84-912-685-141.
- +What should I do if my e-visa keep showing “in processing” status?
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If you apply for a visa via the Vietnam Immigration Department’s website it normally take 3-5 working days to complete an e-visa. In case your visa application needs to be further verified by the Vietnam Immigration Department, it might take up 15 working days to complete. So if you have enough time please be patient and you will receive a notification about your visa result soon. If you don’t have time as your flight will start in 1-2 days, you should make a request for rush Vietnam e-visa service with us and you will definitely get a visa done in 1-2 working days or even 2-4 working hours. Please send us an email at vietnamvisabooking@gmail.com or send a message at +84-912-685-141 we will give you a response instantly.
- +Should I crop a photo on the passport page or take a new one?
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The passport-sized photo (portrait photo) should be identical, taken within the past 06 months. It must be in color, full face, front view with a solid, plain bright background. You should not crop a photo on the passport as it might be too old or not clear enough.
- +What should I do if I entered the information incorrectly?
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If you entered the information incorrectly, your e-visa will be issued with unmatching information and those may make your boarding declined at departure ports. You should re-apply for another visa with correct information as soon as possible.
- +Is it possible to change the entry port?
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No, the entry port on the issued e-visa can not be changed.
- +Can I get my e-visa fee refunded if my visa application is denied?
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No, the visa fee is non-refundable at the Vietnam Immigration Department’s website. However, if you applied for a rush visa with us via website www.emergencyvisavietnam.com and your visa application is denied, we will make a refund totally except 25 USD paying to the Vietnam Immigration Department.