How much is a tourist visa to Vietnam from Australia?

A Vietnam tourist visa is required for all Australian passport holders coming to Vietnam for tourism. The first option to apply a valid Vietnam tourist visa for Australian citizens is to get Vietnam Visa on Arrival which has been preferred by a lot of travelers around the world for its convenience, simplicity, fast processing and time-saving. This type of visa only works when Australians enter Vietnam by airplane through any of 4 international airports in Hanoi, Da Nang, Nha Trang and Ho Chi Minh City. 

With this option, travelers will need to apply online to get a Visa Approval Letter beforehand and then get visa stamped on passport upon arrival at Vietnam airport. You have to pay service fee online in order to get the Visa Approval Letter with your Credit/ Debit Card /PayPal or pay via Western Union. This fee would vary depending upon your visa type, a number of applicants and processing time, about 15USD-30USD/ per person.

At Vietnam International Airport, you must pay stamping fee in cash to Immigration Officer to get visa stamped. The rate is publicly announced in Government website and you will receive a red bill for the payment.

*Stamping fee at the airport (price per person)

US$25.00 for single entry 1 month/3 month

US$50.00 for multiple entry 1 month/3 month

Vietnam Visa Procedure at Vietnam Embassy

Step 1: Fill in Vietnamese Visa Application Form (Form NA1) with an attached 4cmx6cm photo

Step 2: Present Original Passport or passport substitute

Step 3: Present Visa Approval Letter issued by the Immigration Department

Step 4: Pay stamping fee. The visa procedure will take at least 3 working days to process. After that, come back to Vietnam Embassy and receive your passport with visa stamped.

Vietnam E-Visa Procedure

Step 1: Fulfill required information:

• Your name exactly as per passport: it is your full name on your passport, name order is not important, so you can place either your surname first or your first name first;
• Your date of birth: in Vietnam, the date format will be DD/MM/YY;
• Your nationality on passport: the passport you are using to enter Vietnam (should be valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival);
• Your passport number: exactly as shown on your passport;
• Date of arrival: applicants must fill-in the suitable Date of Arrival. With this registered entry date on official visa approval letter, you can then choose to enter Vietnam on or later but not earlier than the approved date;
• Upload your passport data page image and photograph (straight looking without glasses)
• After this step, you will receive a registration code

Step 2: Pay Visa Approval Letter fee. Your application will be processed within 3 working days

Step 3: Enter registration code, registration email, and date of birth to check result in E-visa search menu. If being approved for E-visa, please print Visa Approval Letter to enter/exit Vietnam. Prepare 2 passport-sized photos, your passport (must be valid for at least 6 months at time of entry) and stamping fee of 25USD (for single entry visa) in cash.

Step 4: Present all above-mentioned documents to get your visa stamped upon arrival at an international airport in Vietnam.

*Note: If there is any missing or incorrect/unidentified information, your application will not be accepted.