Official sources we use
Quick answer
Approved sources
Ministry of Justice of Vietnam
Used for: Vietnamese criminal record certificates
Linked for reference; not yet cited in a guide.
Vietnam National Public Service Portal
dichvucong.gov.vn(official website)
Used for: Administrative procedures in Vietnam for foreigners
Cited in: Visa extension, Temporary residence card, Change visa purpose
Vietnam Immigration Department, Ministry of Public Security
xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn(official website)
Used for: Visas and residence of foreigners in Vietnam, legal documents, fee schedules
Cited in: E-visa, Visa exemption, Visa on arrival, Visa requirements, Tourist visa, Business visa, Visa fees, Visa extension, Temporary residence card, Change visa purpose, Foreigners in Vietnam, Sponsor a foreigner, Visa checker
Vietnam e-visa portal
evisa.gov.vn(official website)
Used for: Vietnam e-visa applications, fees and official FAQ
Cited in: E-visa, How to apply, Visa on arrival, Visa requirements, Tourist visa, Business visa, Visa fees, Visa checker
Vietnam e-visa portal (alternative official address)
thithucdientu.gov.vn(official website)
Used for: Vietnam e-visa — the second official address published by evisa.gov.vn
Linked for reference; not yet cited in a guide.
Public Service Portal of the Ministry of Public Security
dichvucong.bocongan.gov.vn(official website)
Used for: Immigration procedures of the Ministry of Public Security: steps, processing times, fees (e.g. e-visa issuance, code 1.002757)
Cited in: E-visa, How to apply, Change visa purpose, Foreigners in Vietnam, Sponsor a foreigner
Vietnam pre-arrival declaration — Immigration Department
prearrival.immigration.gov.vn(official website)
Used for: Pre-arrival declaration before travelling to Vietnam (recommended by evisa.gov.vn) for faster entry formalities
Cited in: E-visa, How to apply
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam
Used for: Vietnam's visa exemption lists (bilateral and unilateral)
Cited in: Visa exemption, Visa requirements, Tourist visa, Visa checker
Data sets
- Government fee table — Circular No. 28/2026/TT-BTC (Ministry of Finance), checked 12 October 2026
- Visa exemption list (visa checker and visa exemption guide) — mofa.gov.vn (Tiếng Việt), mofa.gov.vn (English), checked 12 October 2026
Rules for sources
- Only the websites listed here. Adding a new source needs the reviewer's approval, recorded in our decision log.
- We read the detailed official page or legal document itself, not summaries or news reports.
- Fees are shown in the original currency (US dollars) exactly as published, not converted.
- Where the official source is silent, we say so and ask you to verify with the authority instead of guessing.