Vietnam e-Visa for citizens of Ethiopia: online application, fees and processing time 2026
Yes, an e-Visa is required: citizens of Ethiopia apply online before departure, for stays up to 90 days.
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Official fee
25-50 USD
Processing time
3 business days
Allowed stay
90 days
How much does an e-visa for Vietnam cost from Ethiopia?
25-50 USD
Official government fee only. Providers and visa centres add their own service charge on top.
What does a visa for Vietnam really cost?
- Government fee25-50 USD
- Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top
What documents are required for an e-visa for Vietnam?
Documents required for an e-visa for Vietnam:
- Passport valid 6 months
- Passport-style photo
- Passport bio page scan
How to apply for an e-visa for Vietnam from Ethiopia
- 1Fill in the form on the destination’s official portal.
- 2Upload the required documents (passport, photo, supporting papers).
- 3Pay the fee online by card.
- 4Receive the authorisation by email, usually without a consular visit.
- 5Show the authorisation, printed or on your phone, at boarding.
Where do you apply for a visa for Vietnam from Ethiopia?
An e-visa for Vietnam is filed entirely online: there is no counter to visit and no file to hand in. The only address that matters is the official portal.
- The application, the supporting documents and the payment all go through the official portal, from any country.
- Lookalike sites copy the portal’s name and layout, then resell the same application with a margin. Check the domain before you type in a passport number.
- The authorisation arrives by email. Keep a printed copy, some airlines ask for it at boarding.
You live in Ethiopia on another passport?
The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Ethiopia but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.
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How long does an e-visa for Vietnam take?
3 business days
Indicative time, counted from a complete file. Peak season can be longer.
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Other visa types for Vietnam
A tourist stay is not the only purpose. These are the other permits the destination issues and that your nationality is eligible for, each with its own fee and processing time.
- Long-stay business visa (DN1/DN2)
- Business e-Visa (DN)
- Work Permit (LD)
- Student visa (DH)
- Overseas Vietnamese 5-year TRC (Việt Kiều)
- Family visa (TT)
4 more visa types
- Investor visa (DT1-DT4)
- Diplomatic visa (NG)
- Volunteer visa (NN)
- Journalist visa (PV1/PV2)
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Indicative information, drawn from official sources and Wikipedia, and updated automatically. Rules change: confirm with the embassy or the official portal before booking. Our methodology · Official portal
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