Vietnam eVisa for Taiwan Citizens

Updated 2026-07-04

Planning a trip to Vietnam on an ROC (Taiwan) passport? For mainland travel you will need a visa before you fly — Taiwan is not on any of Vietnam's nationality visa-exemption lists, so the eVisa is the simplest route (the one narrow exception is Phú Quốc island, covered below). This guide explains whether you need a visa, how the 90-day eVisa works, how to apply on the official portal, and the common mistakes that get travellers turned away at the gate. If your departure is close, InTimeVisa can handle an urgent application for you.

Do Taiwan citizens need a visa to enter Vietnam?

Yes, for mainland Vietnam. Vietnam runs a 45-day visa exemption for a fixed set of nationalities (currently Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the UK, Russia, Japan, South Korea, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland), and Taiwan (ROC) is not on that nationality list — nor on any other Vietnamese visa-waiver arrangement. Taiwanese passport holders therefore need a visa for every mainland entry.

For almost all tourists and business travellers, the eVisa is the right choice. It is the official electronic visa issued by Vietnam's Immigration Department through the government portal evisa.gov.vn, valid for up to 90 days, in single-entry or multiple-entry form.

One narrow exception: Phú Quốc island grants 30-day visa-free entry to travellers of any nationality (Taiwan included) who arrive directly at Phú Quốc by international flight or sea route, hold an onward or return ticket, and stay within Phú Quốc. It is a location-based waiver, not a nationality exemption — the moment you continue to the Vietnamese mainland, or stay beyond 30 days, you need a proper visa or eVisa.

The only other travellers who can skip the eVisa are people who already hold a valid Temporary Residence Card, a 5-year visa-exemption certificate, or an equivalent recognised immigration document. If that is not you, plan on an eVisa.

The 90-day eVisa: fees, validity and single vs multiple entry

The eVisa is valid for up to 90 days from the entry date you request. You choose single-entry or multiple-entry when you apply: pick multiple-entry if you plan to leave Vietnam and come back — for example a side trip to Cambodia, Laos or Thailand — because a single-entry eVisa is used up the moment you first exit.

The Vietnamese government fee is US$25 for single-entry and US$50 for multiple-entry. This fee is paid to the government and is non-refundable even if the application is declined, so it is worth getting the details right the first time.

• Single-entry, up to 90 days — US$25 government fee
• Multiple-entry, up to 90 days — US$50 government fee
• Fee is non-refundable, whatever the outcome
• Covers both tourism and business purposes

How to apply on evisa.gov.vn — what you need

The eVisa is applied for entirely online at the official portal evisa.gov.vn; there is no need to visit an embassy and it cannot be arranged at the airport on arrival. You fill in the form, upload your documents, pay the government fee, and receive the eVisa by email as a PDF you print and carry.

Before you start, have the following ready. Small errors here are the most common reason an application is delayed or rejected, so double-check every field against your passport.

• Your ROC (Taiwan) passport, valid at least 6 months beyond your stay, undamaged, with blank pages for stamps
• A clear colour scan of your passport bio page
• A recent portrait photo on a white background, facing forward, no glasses
• Your intended entry and exit dates and the exact port of entry and exit
• A Vietnam address (hotel or host) and basic trip details

Processing time and ports of entry

Officially the eVisa is processed within 3 working days of a complete, paid application. In practice it usually takes 3–5 working days, and can run longer at busy times, so applying at least a week before departure is wise. Apply too close to your flight and you may be forced onto an urgent service — or miss the trip.

One point that catches many first-time travellers: an eVisa is only valid at the specific entry and exit ports you select on the form, and only at ports approved for eVisa. Since late 2025 the eVisa is accepted at 83 ports of entry — airports, land borders and seaports — but if you show up at a port you did not list, or one not on the approved list, you can be refused boarding or entry. Choose your ports carefully and match them to your actual itinerary.

Business or tourism — the same eVisa covers both

A common worry among Taiwanese business travellers is that they need a special business visa. For most short visits — meetings, site visits, conferences, negotiations — the standard eVisa is enough, because it is issued for any purpose, tourism and business alike.

You would only need a different route if you intend to work in Vietnam, take up local employment, or stay long term, which involves a work permit and a longer-term visa or residence card. For a normal business trip within 90 days, the eVisa is the right tool.

Common mistakes to avoid

Most refused or delayed Taiwan applications come down to a handful of avoidable errors. Read through this list before you submit, and again before you travel.

• Name mismatch — your name and details must match your passport exactly, in the same order and spelling; even a small typo can invalidate the eVisa
• Wrong port — you can only enter and exit through the ports you selected; changing your route later can mean you are turned away
• Get the entry stamp — on arrival make sure the officer stamps you in; without a proper entry stamp you can face problems when you leave
• Don't assume you can fix it on arrival — the eVisa cannot be obtained at a mainland airport and the 45-day exemption does not apply to Taiwan, so there is no on-arrival fallback apart from the separate Phú Quốc direct-arrival waiver; sort it out before you fly
• Passport too short — renew if your passport has under 6 months of validity beyond your stay

In a hurry? How InTimeVisa helps

If your departure is near, or the official portal feels confusing, InTimeVisa can take the application off your hands. We check your documents, complete and submit the form correctly, and chase the outcome — and for genuine emergencies we offer an urgent service that can shorten the wait, with same-day results in many cases depending on the caseload at the issuing authority.

InTimeVisa is a private consulting firm and independent agent — we are not the Vietnamese government and are not affiliated with it. You always pay the official US$25 or US$50 government fee separately, and our service fee is quoted clearly up front.