Many people applying for a Vietnam visa for the first time are not sure what to prepare. This article explains the document requirements for both the e-visa and the loose-leaf visa all at once.
• Original passport: valid for more than 6 months, with at least 2 blank visa pages.
• Scan of the passport biodata page: color, clear, with all four corners visible and no glare.
• Digital ID photo: bare-head on a white background, 4×6 cm, taken within the last 6 months.
The e-visa requires only digital documents—there is no need to mail the original passport:
• A color scan of the passport biodata page.
• A digital ID photo on a white background.
• Fill in your entry date, exit date, and port of entry.
After you submit the documents, the visa is issued in 4–5 business days; the PDF is sent straight to your email—just print it out to enter the country.
For the loose-leaf visa, the visa sheet is couriered to you:
• A scan of the passport biodata page.
• A digital ID photo on a white background.
• A delivery address (freight collect via SF Express).
Once it is ready, carry the visa sheet together with your passport when you enter.
Q：What are the photo requirements?
A：White background, bare head, no glasses, ears visible, JPG format, and no larger than 2 MB.
Q：My passport is newly renewed; do I need to use the old Vietnam visa on my previous passport?
A：No—just apply for a new visa with your new passport.
Q：Do I need to provide flight and hotel booking confirmations?
A：Not through our service—the Vietnam Immigration Department does not require an itinerary for e-visa applications.
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