Vietnam visa for Australians – Ensure 100% success in less time

Currently, Australian citizens must apply for a visa to enter Vietnam for both tourism and business purposes. Travellers may apply for either a single-entry or multiple-entry visa, with a maximum validity of 90 days.

Brief summary

– Australian citizens are required to obtain a visa to enter Vietnam;
– Australian citizens are eligible for a Vietnam e-visa for tourism, visiting relatives, business, working or other purposes;
– Standard processing time: 3–5 working days (excluding Saturday and Sunday);
– Rush visa service: can be completed within 2 working days, 1 working day, 4 working hours or 2 working hours;
– Fix visa issues: expedite the pending e-visa application, correct the visa data in the system.

Typically, a Vietnam visa application for Aussie citizens is processed within 3-5 working days. However, in some cases, additional verification by the Vietnam Immigration Department may be required, which can extend the processing time. To ensure a faster and smoother approval, Australian applicants should carefully follow the instructions below:

1. Apply for your Vietnam visa as soon as possible

You should apply for a Vietnam visa as soon as you book your flight ticket. In most cases, a visa application can be submitted up to 6 months before your departure date. Applying early helps you avoid last-minute issues or delays, especially during Vietnamese national holidays when processing time will be extended to 10-15 days.

2. Prepare valid photos and complete personal information

When applying for a Vietnam visa, you must prepare both the required information and the necessary photos. The photos must be clear, and the portrait photo must have been taken within the last 6 months. Ensure that your photos meet the requirements and that all information provided is accurate and complete, as these are essential for visa approval.
The information should be:
– The address and telephone number are used in your country;
– The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact in an emergency;
– The name and address of your accommodation in Vietnam during your trip. If you have multiple hotel bookings, you may simply provide the details of the first hotel;

3. Always check the visa status

Once your visa application is approved, you will receive an email notification from the Vietnam Immigration Department. However, the email may not always be delivered immediately. In some cases, even if your visa has been approved, the confirmation email has not yet arrived. Therefore, as your flight approaches, you should regularly check your visa status on the official portal to confirm it has been approved.

4. Review the visa information

Upon receiving your visa, immediately verify that all details match your passport. Any errors — such as typos, spelling mistakes, or incorrect information — may result in serious problems when boarding your flight or entering Vietnam.

We recently received an email from an Australian applicant:

It’s truly a stressful situation when a family’s travel plan is at risk because one member’s visa is still being processed, especially for an early morning flight the next day.

If your child’s visa has not yet been approved, there is no need to panic. Our emergency visa support service can help you expedite your application and ensure the visa is issued in time for your family to travel together as planned.

We have extensive experience assisting travellers in similar last minute cases and can work directly with the Vietnam Immigration Department to speed up the process efficiently.

Please contact us immediately with your child’s application details (application code, full name, and email address used in the visa application) so we can start assisting you right away.

Vietnam e-visa for Australian citizens (Photo: speedvietnamvisa.com)

How fast can I get a Vietnam e-visa?

Typically, a Vietnam e-visa is ready within 5 working days under the standard processing timeline. However, it is not always ready within 5 working days if your visa application has an issue with your photos or visa details. In this rush situation, you may request an expedited visa service to receive your e-visa within 1–2 working days or even 1–2 working hours (from Monday to Friday). Below are the available options for our expedited e-visa service:

• 2 working days service (Monday to Friday): If the request is confirmed before 08:00 AM Vietnam time, the visa will be ready before 18:00 on the next day;
• 1 working day service (Monday to Friday): If the request is confirmed before 08:00 AM Vietnam time, the visa will be ready before 18:00 on the same day;
• 4 working hours service (Monday to Friday): The visa will be delivered before 12:00 PM at noon if the request is confirmed before 08:00 AM Vietnam time; or delivered before 06:00 PM if the request is confirmed before 01:00 PM Vietnam time;
• 2 working hours service (Monday to Friday): If the request is confirmed before 08:00 AM, 09:00 AM or 10:00 AM, the visa will be completed before 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM or 12:00 PM Vietnam time, respectively.
  In the afternoon, if the request is confirmed before 14:00 or 15:00, the visa will be done before 16:00 or 17:00 Vietnam time, respectively.
• 1 working hour service (Monday to Friday): If the request is confirmed before 08:00 AM, 09:00 AM, 10:00 AM or 11:00 AM, the visa will be completed before 09:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM or 12:00 PM Vietnam time, respectively.
  In the after noon, if the request is confirmed before 14:00, 15:00 or 16:00, the visa will be done before 16:00, 17:00 or 18:00 Vietnam time, respectively.

How to speed up the e-visa process?

We can assist Australian citizens in expediting their Vietnam visa process so that the visa result can be obtained within a few hours or on the same day. This service is especially useful in the following situations:

• You applied for a visa more than 5 working days ago, but the status still shows “in processing”;
• You haven’t applied for a visa for your children under 14 years old, even they have their own passports;
• You received your visa result, but the granted visa contains errors;
• You totally forgot to apply for a visa until your flight time to Vietnam is approaching.

To accelerate the e-visa process, please follow the steps below:

Provide us with the visa registration number issued by the government visa portal, the email address that goes with the e-visa application and the selected entry port;

Make payment for the speed up service fee. It doesn’t include the visa application fee that you paid through the government visa portal;

After the period of time you have registered for the service with us (2 working days, 1 working day, 4 working hours or 2 working hours) you will receive your e-visa;

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