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 it cost?
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 I apply?
Only on the official government portal: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html
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.
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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