Vietnam Visa for Australian Citizens: E-Visa, AUD Fees and Cut-Offs
Do I need a visa for Vietnam from Australia? Yes, for every trip. A Vietnam visa for Australian citizens is usually an e-visa of up to 90 days, which you can apply for online from $47 (about A$67), government fee included. This page covers the visa options, the cost in Australian dollars, cut-off times in Australian time, documents and tips. For other passports, see visa requirements by nationality .
Do I need a visa for Vietnam from Australia? Yes, for every trip. A Vietnam visa for Australian citizens is usually an e-visa of up to 90 days, which you can apply for online from $47 (about A$67), government fee included. This page covers the visa options, the cost in Australian dollars, cut-off times in Australian time, documents and tips. For other passports, see visa requirements by nationality.
The rules below are as of October 2026. Australian dollar amounts use the xe.com mid-market rate on 2026-10-11 (1 USD = 1.4316 AUD) and are approximate, because you pay in US dollars.
Vietnam visa for Australians at a glance:
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Visa needed | Yes, Australia is not on Vietnam's visa-free list |
| Best option for most trips | E-visa, up to 90 days, single or multiple entry |
| Price through us | From $47 (about A$67), government fee included |
| Price on evisa.gov.vn yourself | $25 single (about A$36), $50 multiple |
| Fastest speed | Last-Minute Emergency (1.5 working hours) |
Do Australians need a visa for Vietnam?
Yes. As of October 2026, Australia is not among the 24 countries with a 45-day visa exemption, so Australian citizens need a visa for any visit to Vietnam, whether for a week in Hoi An or a business meeting in Ho Chi Minh City.
Since August 2023 the e-visa has been open to every nationality for up to 90 days, so most Australians apply online and never deal with the embassy.
Vietnam visa for Australian citizens: e-visa or visa on arrival
The Vietnam visa for Australians comes in two practical forms: an e-visa or a visa on arrival approval letter. The e-visa suits most trips because it works at every type of border crossing and needs no cash on landing.
| E-visa | Visa on arrival | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it works | Airports, land border gates and seaports | Airports only |
| What you carry | The e-visa PDF | An approval letter, then a visa at the airport counter |
| Payment | Once, online | Service fee online from $28, stamping fee of $25 (single) or $50 (multiple) in cash at the airport |
| Length | Up to 90 days | As stated on your approval letter |
The stamping fee is paid in US dollars cash, so bring some from Australia if you choose that route. Our visa on arrival application explains the letter.
How much is a visa for Vietnam from Australia?
A Vietnam e-visa costs $25 (about A$36) single entry if you apply yourself at evisa.gov.vn. Through us, a 1-month e-visa costs from $47 (about A$67) single entry, government fee included. Prices last checked: 2026-10-24.
| Speed | Single entry (USD) | Approx. A$ | Multiple entry (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (5-7 working days) | $47 | A$67 | $82 |
| 3 Working Days | $69 | A$99 | $98 |
| 1 Working Day | $99 | A$142 | $123 |
| Same day (4-8 working hours) | $118 | A$169 | $150 |
| Super Urgent (2.5 working hours) | $169 | A$242 | $212 |
| Last-Minute Emergency (1.5 working hours) | $219 | A$314 | $255 |
You pay by card in US dollars, so your bank may add a foreign transaction fee; we add no card surcharge. If your e-visa arrives after the estimated delivery time shown at checkout, we refund 100%. Our full price table lists 2 Working Days, weekend processing and 3-month e-visas.
Processing time in Australian time zones
A standard e-visa through us takes 5-7 working days, Monday to Friday in Vietnam. Vietnam is 1 to 4 hours behind Australia's main cities, so its working day overlaps almost entirely with yours. The table converts the key cut-offs.
| Vietnam time (working day) | Sydney, standard time | Sydney, daylight time | Brisbane | Perth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00, urgent speeds open | 11:00 | 12:00 | 11:00 | 9:00 |
| 14:14, last Same day order | 17:14 | 18:14 | 17:14 | 15:14 |
| 17:30, last Last-Minute Emergency order | 20:30 | 21:30 | 20:30 | 18:30 |
| 18:00, last 1 Working Day order | 21:00 | 22:00 | 21:00 | 19:00 |
Sydney and Melbourne use daylight time from the first Sunday of October to the first Sunday of April; Brisbane and Perth do not change their clocks. For flights later today, compare speeds on our urgent e-visa page.
Vietnam visa requirements for Australian citizens: documents
The Vietnam visa requirements for Australian citizens applying for an e-visa are short:
- Passport: valid for at least 6 months after your arrival date, with at least one blank page.
- Passport scan: the full photo page, including the two lines of letters and numbers at the bottom.
- Photo: 4x6 cm, white background, no glasses. An Australian passport photo (35x45 mm) is a different size, so crop or retake it.
- Trip details: your arrival date and the airport or border gate where you will enter.
You upload the scan and photo after paying. You do not need a bank statement or a copy of your card.
How to apply from Australia
Applying from Australia takes four online steps, with no embassy visit:
- Step 1: Fill in the e-visa form with your arrival date, entry point and speed.
- Step 2: Pay by credit or debit card.
- Step 3: Upload your passport photo page and portrait photo.
- Step 4: Receive the e-visa by email, check every detail and print a copy.
Our guide on how to apply walks through each step and the visa on arrival route.
Vietnamese embassy in Australia
The Embassy of Vietnam is in Canberra. Australians would only need it for a visa placed in the passport, such as a long-stay or work visa; tourist and business e-visas are issued online. Contacts are on our page about the Vietnam embassy in Australia.
Traveling with people on other passports? See the rules for New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Singapore and Malaysia.
Tips for Australian travelers
Three timing questions come up most often from Australian travelers: whether an order after work still counts, what happens before a weekend flight, and what to check before leaving.
Ordering after work in Sydney
An order placed at 19:00 on a weekday in Sydney during daylight time is 15:00 in Vietnam, still inside the working day.
Last-Minute Emergency then delivers by 16:30 Vietnam time, or 20:30 in Sydney. The Same day speed has already closed by then, so for a flight the next morning, order Same day before 18:14 Sydney time.
Weekend departures
Vietnam's weekend window for e-visas runs from Friday 18:00 to Sunday 16:00 Vietnam time, which is Friday 22:00 to Sunday 20:00 in Sydney during daylight time.
In that window, the Weekend & Public Holidays speed delivers by 18:30 Vietnam time if you order before 15:20 Vietnam time. An order between 17:31 and 17:59 on Friday, Vietnam time, falls between the two and is processed on Monday.
Check Smartraveller before you go
The Australian Government's Smartraveller page for Vietnam carries the current safety advice and entry notes for Australians. Read it before you fly, because it changes more often than visa rules do.
If you are ready, start your application and choose the speed that fits your flight. VietnamVisa-Easy.com is a private visa service operated by H2 Global Travel JSC since 2012, not a government website. You can apply directly at evisa.gov.vn for US$25.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long can Australians stay in Vietnam?
Australians can stay up to 90 days on an e-visa, with single or multiple entries. The dates are fixed when you apply, so choose an e-visa that covers your whole trip rather than planning to extend it once you are in Vietnam.
Can Australians apply on evisa.gov.vn themselves?
Yes. Australian citizens can apply directly at evisa.gov.vn for $25 single entry or $50 multiple entry. Applying through us costs more but adds a check of your form and photo, faster speeds and a refund if we deliver late.
Do children need their own e-visa?
Yes. Every traveler, including babies, needs their own e-visa. Children under 14 pay a government fee of $25 whatever the visa type, and one e-visa order covers up to 5 people, which suits most families.
Can I pay in Australian dollars?
Prices are set in US dollars, and you pay by Australian credit or debit card. Your bank converts the amount at its own rate, so the final A$ figure on your statement can differ slightly from the approximate amounts on this page.
Is VietnamVisa-Easy.com a government website?
No. VietnamVisa-Easy.com is a private visa service run by H2 Global Travel JSC since 2012. We check and submit e-visa applications and arrange visa on arrival letters for Australian travelers and other nationalities.
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