Vietnam E-visa Requirements for Citizens of New Zealand

To apply, you must follow the visa requirements for New Zealand citizens and confirm you have all of the documentation in place.  These are very simple and straightforward, and include the following:

• Have a New Zealand passport with a validity of at least 6 months on the date of arrival in Vietnam
• Provide a personal photo, passport-style in digital format
• Supply an electronic copy of the biographical page on your NZ passport
• Share your travel itinerary
• Register your Vietnam E-visa application with a frequently accessed email address
• Possess a credit or debit card to pay the E-visa fees

New Zealanders with a passport set to expire within 6 months or less when they arrive in Vietnam must renew it with their local authorities before taking any further steps.

New Zealand citizens holding dual nationality must remember to travel to Vietnam with the same NZ passport they used during their application process. The online visa to Vietnam is a unique visa that can only be used with one passport. It cannot be transferred to a second travel document.

Once nationals from New Zealand have gathered this information, they can begin filling out the Vietnam E-visa application form. This questionnaire is simple to fill out and should only take a few minutes to complete.

You will be required to supply the following personal information:

• Full name
• Date of birth
• Place of birth
• Home address
• Phone number
• Email address
• Nationality
• Passport number
• Passport expiry date

You must continue by sharing your travel plans, including the following:

• Accommodation details
• Travel dates
• Reason for travel
• Places of visit

You should carefully review your information. Any incorrect information submitted may hold up processing. You cannot edit the questionnaire once you have submitted it for approval by the Vietnamese Government.

You conclude the E-visa petition by paying the processing fee. The payment is issued by accessing a secure digital platform where most international credit and debit cards are accepted. You should simply confirm your cards are activated for online payments.

The Vietnamese authorities process E-visa requests within 72 business hours. We recommend you submit your application forms at least a week before your arrival date to account for busy periods during the tourist season.

You will receive a confirmation email with your approved E-visa attached. Upon receipt, you should print out a copy and keep it next to your travel documents before your trip.

New Zealanders can choose to enter Vietnam by any international port of entry. The E-visa can be used to arrive in Vietnam by air, road, or sea.

Upon reaching any international border crossing, you can use the queues reserved for E-visa travelers to save time at passport controls. Border officials will request you submit your printed, electronic visa and passport for inspection before being allowed to enter the country.

If NZ citizens encounter any issues and must prolong their stay further, they are required to apply for an E-visa extension at the Immigration Office in Hanoi before the current electronic visa expires.