Electronically issue visas at the request of foreigners

Step-by-step implementation

• Step 1: Foreigners access the Electronic Visa Information Page of the Ministry of Public Security's Public Service Portal (with the Vietnamese domain name "https://dichvucong.bocongan.gov.vn/", English name is "https://e-services.mps.gov.vn/") to enter the requested information for an electronic visa, upload a portrait photo, and passport identification page. After completing this step, foreigners will be issued an electronic file code by the system.
• Step 2: Submit the visa issuance fee to the designated account on the Electronic Visa Information Page or the National Public Service Portal or the Ministry of Public Security Public Service Portal after receiving the electronic file code from the immigration management agency.Submission time: 24 hours/07 days.Reception time: From Monday to Saturday weekly (excluding holidays).

Step 3: Receive the resultForeigners requesting electronic visas use the electronic file code to check and print the electronic visa issuance result on the Electronic Visa Information Page.

Requirements, conditions

• Foreigners have a passport and do not fall into the cases prohibited from entry specified in Article 21 of the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam.
• Foreigners are citizens of countries or territories on the list of electronic visa issuance according to the Government's Resolution.

Legal basis

• Law No. 49/2019/QH14
• Circular No. 110/2020/TT-BCA
• Circular No. 25/2021/TT-BTC
• Circular No. 44/2023/TT-BTC
• Law No. 23/2023/QH15 amending the Exit and Entry of Vietnamese Citizens and the Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam Law
• Circular No. 31/2023/TT-BCA dated July 20, 2023 of the Ministry of Public Security stipulating passport and accompanying document templates and related forms.