After tracking five Vietnam e-visa applications for various family members last year, I developed a simple system. Check once in the morning (Vietnam time), screenshot the status, move on with your day. Obsessive refreshing does nothing except raise your blood pressure.

The official evisa.gov.vn portal is the only source of truth. Email confirmations and third-party services often lag behind. When my mom’s visa switched to “Approved” on the portal, the email notification didn’t arrive until six hours later. Trust the portal, download your visa immediately when approved.

For official information and to check your application status, visit the official tracking portal.