Vietnam eVisa for children: does my child need their own?
Yes, if your child has their own passport. Each passport holder files a separate eVisa application. The box on the form for children under 14 is only for a child printed in the parent's passport, and the portal says not to use it for a child with their own passport. Children from the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and India normally have their own, so plan one application per person.
What the form and the law say
The portal's label reads: Accompany child(ren) under 14 years old who are issued with the same passport request to be issued the same e-Visa (if any). A line beside it says not to make this request for a child who has their own passport.
The law says the same. Article 7(2) of Law 47/2014 gives one visa per person, with an exception for children under 14 who share a parent's passport. (Law 47/2014, 2014 text) Article 17(2) says those children need no separate application. Vietnam Law Magazine put it plainly in 2023: a child on a shared passport shares the visa, and a child with their own passport gets a separate one. (Vietnam Law Magazine, 18 Aug 2023)
Article 21(2) lets Vietnam suspend entry for a child under 14 who has no parent, guardian or authorized person with them. If your child travels with someone else, ask your airline what paperwork it wants.
What it costs for a child
A single-entry eVisa is US$25 and a multiple-entry eVisa up to 90 days is US$50. The current fee schedule, Circular 28/2026/TT-BTC, also has a line for under-14s at USD 25 per visa, whatever the validity, listed under multiple-entry visas. (Circular 28/2026, Section II, item 2(g)) We have not seen whether the portal charges that rate at checkout, so if your child needs multiple entry, look at the amount on the payment page before you confirm.
Filing for a family
Take the child's portrait against a white wall with the eyes open, front-on and with no hat. The portal has one set of photo rules and we found no separate rule for babies. It compares the portrait with the passport photo and scores the match, so a recent passport photo of a baby may score low against today's face. See Vietnam eVisa photo requirements for what the warnings mean.
Enter the name exactly as on the bottom lines of the child's passport. In one Expat.com thread a parent reported their son's application being sent back for the name. (Expat.com thread) Date of birth has an Only year is known option, which most families will not need.
Each application gets its own e-Visa code. Write each code next to the name, because the status page needs the code, the email used and that person's date of birth. We found no rule against using one parent's email for everyone, and using one makes the lookups easier.
Apply at the same time, so one delayed file does not split the family, and match the dates across all the applications. When the PDFs arrive, check each one against its passport, field by field. Issued eVisas cannot be edited, according to Canada's travel advice. (travel.gc.ca, updated 19 Oct 2026)
If you would rather hand it over
A family application is a good reason to use an agent only if time is tight or a name is awkward. With a few weeks in hand and clean passports, you can do it yourself at evisa.gov.vn. If you want help, each traveler is one order at Start an assisted application, and the urgent tiers are at Compare urgent eVisa tiers and ICT cut-offs. InTimeVisa is a private agent, not the government.
Frequently asked questions
Does a baby need a Vietnam eVisa?
Yes, if the baby has their own passport and is not from a visa-exempt country. The same application and photo rules apply. We found no separate rule for babies.
Can I add my child to my eVisa form?
Only if the child is under 14 and printed in your passport. The portal says not to use that section for a child with their own passport.
How much is a Vietnam eVisa for a child?
US$25 for single entry. Circular 28/2026/TT-BTC lists under-14s at USD 25 per visa under multiple entry, against US$50 for adults. We have not seen whether the portal applies this at checkout, so read the amount on the payment page.
Can my child travel to Vietnam without a parent?
Article 21(2) of Law 47/2014 lets Vietnam suspend entry for a child under 14 with no parent, guardian or authorized person. Ask your airline what it needs before you book.
Traveling as a family and short of time?
One order per passport. We prepare and lodge each file; the issuing authority decides.