Vietnam business eVisa
A Vietnam business eVisa covers meetings, negotiations, site visits and conferences for up to 90 days, on a single or multiple entry basis. Government fees start at US$55; our service fee is US$ 59.99 per traveller and is shown separately before checkout.
What a Vietnam business eVisa costs
Two figures make up the total. The government fee is set by Vietnamese immigration and depends on the entry type you choose. Our service fee is flat.
| Entry type | Stay | Government fee | Service fee | Total per traveller |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single Entry | 90 days | US$55 | US$ 59.99 | US$114.99 |
| Multiple Entries | 90 days | US$80 | US$ 59.99 | US$139.99 |
The service fee is the same US$ 59.99 on every destination and visa type, with no nationality surcharge and no rush surcharge. Government fees are not refundable once submitted; our service fee is refunded if immigration declines the application — see the refund policy.
Single or multiple entry: which one a business trip needs
Both options run to 90 days. The difference is what happens when you leave Vietnam and come back.
Single entry
One arrival. Right for a self-contained trip: fly in, hold your meetings, fly home. If you step out to another country mid-trip the visa is spent, and you would need a new application to return.
Multiple entry
Repeat arrivals within the validity period. Worth the higher government fee when the trip is regional — a Hanoi meeting, a few days in Bangkok or Singapore, then back to Ho Chi Minh City — or when a follow-up visit is likely inside the same window.
Processing time, and what “expedite” actually means
- Standard
- 5 working days
- Faster handling
- On request
Typical review time for a complete business application.
Turnaround as short as 1 working day has been possible for Vietnam, but it depends on document quality and the authority's workload and is not guaranteed. There is no rush tier to buy at checkout and no rush surcharge — the fee is the same. Tell us your travel date before you book and we will say plainly whether it is realistic.
If your meeting is inside the standard window, the honest answer is usually to apply immediately rather than to pay anyone for speed. Applying early is the only thing that reliably shortens the risk.
What business travellers are asked for
A business application starts from the same base as a tourist one, then adds evidence of why the trip is commercial.
- Passport photo page, with validity comfortably beyond your planned departure.
- A recent passport-style photograph that matches the current specification.
- Arrival and departure details, plus where you are staying.
- The Vietnamese company or organisation you are dealing with — many applications are slowed down by a vague or missing counterpart, not by a missing document.
- Where a host company is involved, the invitation or supporting letter they provide.
The live checklist for your exact visa type is on the Vietnam requirements page. Confirm it before payment rather than after.
Business or tourist eVisa?
Here is the part most comparisons leave out: for Vietnam these two cost exactly the same and run for the same 90 days — single entry is US$55 either way, multiple entry US$80 either way. So the choice is not about money. It is about declaring the real purpose of the trip.
Apply as business if
- You have meetings, negotiations or a site visit.
- You are attending a conference or trade fair.
- You are visiting a partner, supplier or your own company’s office.
- A Vietnamese company is hosting or inviting you.
Apply as tourist if
- The trip is leisure, family or general travel.
- Any work contact is incidental, not the reason for the trip.
- You have no host company in Vietnam.
Since the price is the same there is no reason to under-declare. Entering on a tourist eVisa to do commercial work is the kind of mismatch that causes trouble at the border and on your next application — and an approval authorises travel, it does not bind the officer who meets you. If the trip exists because of work, apply as business.
United eVisa Editorial Team
Visa research & content review
The United eVisa Editorial Team compiles visa requirements, government fees, and processing details from official immigration sources and our destination database, then reviews each page for accuracy and updates it as rules change.