Vietnam E-Visa for Malaysians: Do You Need One?

If you hold an ordinary Malaysian passport, you do not need an e-visa for a stay of 30 days or less¹. You need one only if you plan to stay longer than that, or if the official sources tell you your purpose needs it.

A holiday of a week or two sits well inside 30 days, so this guide is for longer stays and for anyone who wants to understand the option before ruling it out.

Do I need an e-visa at all?

The visa-free stay applies to tourism, business or family visits under a bilateral agreement². Each entry under the exemption gives a new stay, with no waiting period between visits³.

For a stay longer than 30 days, Malaysians can apply online for an e-visa⁴. Vietnamese e-visas now allow single or multiple entry for stays of up to 90 days⁵.

What does it cost, and how long does it last?

The e-visa costs US$25 for single entry and US$50 for multiple entry⁶. Fees change, so read the amount on the portal itself on the day you apply. If you are budgeting a long stay, add this to your budget builder as its own line.

How do I apply, step by step?

The portal is the only place to apply. We describe the order of the steps; the exact fields and documents are shown by the portal, and we will not guess them.

1. Count your days. If the whole trip, including arrival and departure, is within 30 days, you do not need to apply.
2. Open the official portal at evisa.gov.vn, titled Vietnam National Electronic Visa system⁷. Type the address yourself.
3. Choose single or multiple entry according to your plan, and read the fee shown before you continue.
4. Complete the form with details exactly as they appear in your passport.
5. Pay only on the portal, and keep the confirmation where you can reach it without a signal.

Please also check that your passport is valid for at least 6 months after you arrive⁸, because an e-visa does not change that.

What if the sources disagree?

They sometimes do. One airline page still described a 30-day single-entry e-visa while other sources describe up to 90 days, and we noted that the airline page looked outdated. Do not settle this by guessing. Use the portal and the official channels, and follow the method in checking entry rules from official sources.

What should I do next?

Once your dates are set, read the arrival checklist for the order of things from passport to hotel. The Flying from Malaysia hub collects the rest of the planning pages.