India Visa Requirements for Vietnamese Citizens (2026)
Yes — but the whole process is online: Vietnamese passport holders apply for a India e-Visa. Maximum stay: 30 days. Cost: US$25. Every number on this page carries the date we last verified it.
Required documents
- Passport valid for at least 6 months from your date of arrival, with at least 2 blank visa pages.
- Scanned bio-data page of your passport as a PDF, 10KB to 300KB, with all four corners visible.
- Recent passport-size photograph as a JPEG, 10KB to 1MB, 51x51mm (2x2 inches), white background, front view, eyes open, no glasses.
- Travel itinerary including your flight details and accommodation.
- e-Visa approval letter (ETA), printed or digital, to present at immigration.
- Return or onward ticket from India.
- A valid passport together with a valid visa or eVisa is required for entry into India. [2]
- Completed eArrival Card, submitted online before arrival. [5]
Fees & processing
| Visa fee | US$25 — e-Visa |
|---|
From official-portal extracts (captured ):
- •The e-Visa fee is USD 25.
- •The Government of India does not authorise any agent or intermediary to charge fees for emergency or express visas, eVisas or the eArrival card, so pay only the official fee. [1]
How to apply
- Apply for the e-Visa through the official Government of India portal at https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html.
- Fill in the application online on the official website indianvisaonline.gov.in. [1]
- Keep your e-Visa approval letter (ETA) ready as a printed or digital copy to show the immigration officer on arrival.
- Within 72 hours before arrival in India, complete and submit the eArrival Card online at boi.gov.in or indianvisaonline.gov.in, or through the official Indian Visa Su-Swagatam mobile app. [5]
- Fill in the Self-Declaration Form at https://airsuvidha.civilaviation.gov.in/ before reaching the arrival immigration counters. [1]
Before you fly
- •All foreign nationals entering India need a valid national passport and a valid visa or eVisa, unless covered by a bilateral exemption. [2]
- •The eArrival Card is arrival information only and is not a visa; submit it online within 72 hours before arrival. [5]
- •A Self-Declaration Form must be filled in before you reach the arrival immigration counters. [1]
- •Visa on arrival is available only at selected airports and only to nationals of Japan, South Korea and certain UAE nationals, so it does not apply to Vietnamese passport holders. [2]
Full India entry guide — customs, health, long stays — on the destination page.
Watch out for
Do not plan on visa on arrival: it is limited to Japan, South Korea and certain UAE nationals, so Vietnamese passport holders need an e-Visa in advance. [2]
Avoid agents or intermediaries offering paid express or emergency e-Visa services, as the government does not authorise them to charge such fees. [1]
Complete the eArrival Card and the Self-Declaration Form before you reach immigration, as both are required of foreign nationals and all passengers respectively. [1] [5]
Recent changes
- · confirmedKuwait
- · confirmedBahrain
- · confirmedreplaced emergency e-Visa with six categories of electronic visas for nationals of Afghanistan
- · confirmedresumed Qatar
- · confirmedresumed China (including Hong Kong and Macau), only for business e-Visa
- · confirmedBritish citizens of Guernsey, Isle of Man and Jersey, and British Overseas Territories citizens of Gibraltar
- · confirmedresumed Canada
- · confirmedsuspended Canada
- · confirmedresumed Saudi Arabia
- · confirmedresumed Canada
- · confirmedSaudi Arabia
- · confirmedQatar
Policy updates affecting this route
- · confirmedPaper arrival/departure (disembarkation) card completed on arrival → Foreigners and OCI holders must submit the e-Arrival card online within 72 hours before arrival at boi.gov.in — India replaces paper arrival card with a mandatory online e-Arrival
Frequently asked
How long can Vietnamese citizens stay in India?
Up to 30 days.
How much does the India visa cost for Vietnamese passport holders?
US$25 — e-Visa.
What documents are required?
Passport valid for at least 6 months from your date of arrival, with at least 2 blank visa pages.; Scanned bio-data page of your passport as a PDF, 10KB to 300KB, with all four corners visible.; Recent passport-size photograph as a JPEG, 10KB to 1MB, 51x51mm (2x2 inches), white background, front view, eyes open, no glasses.; Travel itinerary including your flight details and accommodation.; e-Visa approval letter (ETA), printed or digital, to present at immigration..
Where do Vietnamese passport holders apply?
Only on the official government portal: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html
Do Vietnamese passport holders need to visit an embassy for India?
No — this route is applied for online. The official portal is indianvisaonline.gov.in.
How do I apply for the India e-Visa?
Apply online at the official Indian government portal indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html. The e-Visa fee is USD 25 and permits a stay of up to 30 days.
Do I need an arrival card for India?
Yes. Foreign nationals must complete and submit the eArrival Card online within 72 hours before arrival, via boi.gov.in, indianvisaonline.gov.in or the Su-Swagatam app.
Is visa on arrival available to Vietnamese citizens?
No. Visa on arrival at selected airports is limited to nationals of Japan, South Korea and certain UAE nationals who previously held an Indian visa.
Sources & last verified
Primary source: official government portal — indianvisaonline.gov.in.
Fact data cross-checked against English Wikipedia “Visa requirements for Vietnamese citizens” and “Visa policy of India”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 — attribution, not copied text.
Official-source extracts captured : [1] boi.gov.in [2] indianvisaonline.gov.in [3] mea.gov.in [4] boi.gov.in [5] boi.gov.in [6] boi.gov.in [7] boi.gov.in. Attribution to the publishing agencies; every bracketed number above points to its row here.
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