Canadian passport · Vietnam
Do Canadians need a visa for Vietnam?
In brief
Yes. Canadian passport holders need a visa for Vietnam, applied for online as an eVisa.
Vietnam visa fee for Canadians: A Viet Nam e-Visa costs USD 25 for single entry or USD 50 for multiple entry, paid online; the fee is not refunded if the visa is refused. USD 25 ≈ CAD 35, USD 50 ≈ CAD 70 at the ECB rate of . Official fee. Source: Ministry of Public Security of Viet Nam, Immigration Department, checked .
Vietnam visa processing time for Canadians: By law, the Immigration Department decides an e-Visa within 3 working days after it receives the complete application and the fee. Source: National Assembly of Viet Nam, Law No. 51/2019/QH14, checked .
Vietnam e-Visa is valid for maximum of 90 days, single or multiple entry. Electronic visa for foreigners holding passports and not falling under the provisions of Clauses 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Article 8 of the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam
Ministry of Public Security of Viet Nam, Immigration Department
Checked 1 Nov 2026Source: Ministry of Public Security of Viet Nam, Immigration DepartmentApply only at evisa.gov.vnReport a change
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ContentsIn brief
At a glance
| Access | eVisa |
|---|---|
| Stay | Not stated by the official source |
| Validity and entries | The e-Visa is valid for up to 90 days and can be single or multiple entry.1 |
| Official fee | A Viet Nam e-Visa costs USD 25 for single entry or USD 50 for multiple entry, paid online; the fee is not refunded if the visa is refused.1 |
| Official processing | By law, the Immigration Department decides an e-Visa within 3 working days after it receives the complete application and the fee.2Embassy visas take about 2 weeks as standard; in an emergency an urgent landing visa can be approved within 24 hours, for an extra fee.3 |
| Where to apply | Canadians need a visa: apply for the e-Visa yourself on the government portal evisa.gov.vn, which serves foreigners outside Viet Nam.1Official site: evisa.gov.vn |
Do Canadians need a visa for Vietnam?
Canada is not on the exemption lists, and the Ministry of Public Security of Viet Nam, Immigration Department says that all other nationals can get an eVisa online.
“Vietnam e-Visa is valid for maximum of 90 days, single or multiple entry. Electronic visa for foreigners holding passports and not falling under the provisions of Clauses 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Article 8 of the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam”
Conditions and exceptions
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months when you arrive in Viet Nam.
Your Passport needs to be valid for at least 6 months upon your arrival in Vietnam.
Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam in Canada · checked
Vietnam visa types for Canadians
The e-Visa is valid for up to 90 days and can be single or multiple entry.
Ministry of Public Security of Viet Nam, Immigration Department · checked
How to apply
Canadians need a visa: apply for the e-Visa yourself on the government portal evisa.gov.vn, which serves foreigners outside Viet Nam.
Ministry of Public Security of Viet Nam, Immigration Department · checked
How to apply from Canada
The Embassy of Viet Nam in Canada also issues regular (paper) tourist visas, valid up to 1 month, which can be used at any airport, seaport or land border gate, unlike e-visas.
Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam in Canada · checked
Fee
A Viet Nam e-Visa costs USD 25 for single entry or USD 50 for multiple entry, paid online; the fee is not refunded if the visa is refused.
Ministry of Public Security of Viet Nam, Immigration Department · checked
These are government fees as the official sources state them. Agencies add their own service fees; those are not visa fees, and we don't list them.
Processing time
By law, the Immigration Department decides an e-Visa within 3 working days after it receives the complete application and the fee.
National Assembly of Viet Nam, Law No. 51/2019/QH14 · checkedEmbassy visas take about 2 weeks as standard; in an emergency an urgent landing visa can be approved within 24 hours, for an extra fee.
Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam in Canada · checked
Documents and entry checks
What changed
- Checked against the official sources on this page: the rule above still holds.
FAQ
Is Vietnam visa-free for Canadians now?
No. Canadians need a visa, applied for online as an eVisa.
How much does a Vietnam visa cost for Canadians?
A Viet Nam e-Visa costs USD 25 for single entry or USD 50 for multiple entry, paid online; the fee is not refunded if the visa is refused.
Can I get a Vietnam visa in 7 days?
By law, the Immigration Department decides an e-Visa within 3 working days after it receives the complete application and the fee. Embassy visas take about 2 weeks as standard; in an emergency an urgent landing visa can be approved within 24 hours, for an extra fee.
Other trips on a Canadian passport
Sources
Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.
- Ministry of Public Security of Viet Nam, Immigration Department: entry rule, how to apply, visa types, fees and documents
- National Assembly of Viet Nam, Law No. 51/2019/QH14 (text published on Can Tho City's legal information portal): processing time
- Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam in Canada: how to apply, processing time and entry conditions