Traveler checking Vietnam e-visa status on a laptop at golden hour in Hanoi

Check Your Vietnam E-Visa Status

A clear walkthrough of the official government portal — what to enter, what the result screens mean, and how long it actually takes.

You applied for a Vietnam e-visa and now you want to know where it stands. The tracking tool lives on the official Vietnam Immigration portal. The steps below mirror the exact flow you will see when you open it, with plain-English notes on each input.

What You Will Need Before You Start

The official form asks for three specific pieces of information. If any are wrong, the search will return no result even if your application exists. Gather these before you click through.

Registration Code

A code emailed to you right after you submitted your e-visa application. It typically begins with a letter followed by digits.

Email Address

The exact email you entered during the application. A different inbox will not work, even if it is yours.

Date of Birth

Formatted as on your passport, matching what you entered on the original form.

Illustration showing the three fields required to check Vietnam e-visa status
The three required inputs on the official e-visa status form.
Open the Official Vietnam E-Visa Portal → Opens evisa.gov.vn in a new tab — the only official status-check site.

How to Check Your Status, Step by Step

  1. Open the portal in a new tab. Use the button above or navigate directly to evisa.gov.vn. The site is a single-page app; give it a second to finish loading.
  2. Switch the language to English. The toggle is in the top-right corner. The Vietnamese version works identically, but the labels are easier in English.
  3. Find the Search section. Look for “Search” or “Check Visa Status” in the main navigation. On the newer portal it is a dedicated page rather than a modal.
  4. Enter your registration code, email, and date of birth. Type them carefully — the fields are case-sensitive and whitespace-sensitive.
  5. Complete the CAPTCHA. A short image with distorted characters appears below the fields. Type exactly what you see. If the characters are unreadable, refresh the CAPTCHA and try again.
  6. Click Search. The result loads on the same page. If the combination is valid, your current status appears within a second or two.
Note: The portal does not support URL-based prefilling. You must enter your details manually each time, and the CAPTCHA has to be solved on every request.

What Each Status Actually Means

The portal returns one of a handful of status labels. The meaning is narrower than the word suggests.

StatusWhat It Means
Submitted Your application entered the queue. No officer has reviewed it yet. Processing has not started.
Processing An officer is reviewing your file. Most applications move through this state within 2–3 business days.
Approved / Granted Your e-visa is issued. You can download the approval letter directly from the portal and print it for travel.
Not Granted / Rejected Your application was refused. You will not get a refund. You can reapply with corrected details.
A quiet arrivals hall at Noi Bai airport in the early morning
Once your status reads Approved, you are cleared to travel.

If the Search Returns No Result

A blank result almost always means the combination of code, email, and date of birth does not match what is on file. Before you panic, re-check each field for typos. The registration code is the most common culprit — a letter O mistaken for a zero, a trailing space copied from the email. If everything matches and you still get nothing, wait an hour and try again; the portal occasionally has minute-long sync delays right after a submission.

Common Questions

How long does the Vietnam e-visa usually take?

The advertised window is three business days. Straightforward applications often finish in 24–48 hours. Delays past a week usually mean a secondary check on the passport image or a name-matching issue.

Can I check someone else’s visa status for them?

Yes — as long as you have their registration code, email, and date of birth. Nothing on the portal ties the session to a specific device or account.

What if I lost my registration code?

Search your inbox for the confirmation email sent right after submission. The subject line typically contains “Vietnam Electronic Visa” or “E-visa application”. If you genuinely cannot find it, you will need to reapply, because the portal cannot recover codes without the original email.

Is there an app for checking Vietnam e-visa status?

No. The official portal works on mobile browsers and is the only way to check. Any third-party “status” app is unofficial and should not be trusted with your passport data.

Urgent Help

Flight Tomorrow Morning and Still No Visa?

Whether you have already applied on the official portal or still need to start, we can get you boarding-ready. Pick the service that matches your situation.

or start a new application

All services process through official channels. You receive the approval letter by email the moment it is issued.

Check My Status Now → You will be taken to the official government portal at evisa.gov.vn.