How to Apply for Vietnam Visa From Peru: Steps, Timing and Payment
How to apply for Vietnam visa from Peru: the e-visa steps, documents, timing in Lima time, paying in Peruvian soles and mistakes to avoid. From $47.
How to apply for Vietnam visa from Peru is done online: Peruvian citizens apply for the e-visa, valid for up to 90 days, pay by card, upload a passport page and a photo, and receive a PDF by email. Peru appears on a Vietnamese exemption list, but only for diplomatic and official passports. This page covers the steps, what to prepare, timing in Lima time, paying from Peru and the mistakes Peruvian applicants make. For prices in Peruvian soles and the full cut-off table, see our guide to the Vietnam visa for Peruvian citizens. When you are ready, you can apply for your e-visa.
eVisaVietnam.com is a private visa service operated by TK VIET NAM., JSC, not the Vietnamese government. You can apply yourself at evisa.gov.vn for US$25.
How to apply from Peru at a glance:
| Where | Online, from anywhere in Peru |
| Visa | E-visa, up to 90 days, single or multiple entry |
| You need | Peruvian passport, data page image, portrait photo, card |
| Price through us | From $47 (approx. PEN 161) single, government fee included |
| Time difference | Vietnam is 12 hours ahead of Lima |
How to apply for Vietnam visa from Peru
You apply for a Vietnam visa from Peru in five steps with us, and the steps are the same wherever in the country you are.
- Fill in the form: Enter your passport details, trip dates, entry gate and the speed you want. The price and the delivery time update as you choose.
- Pay by card: Pay in US dollars. The price at checkout is the price we charge.
- Upload your files: Add the passport data page and the portrait photo. You can upload any time after paying.
- We check and submit: A person looks at the photo and scan, and contacts you if a file has a problem, before submitting on evisa.gov.vn.
- Receive the PDF: The approved e-visa arrives by email. Check your name and passport number against your passport, and print one copy.
You can also apply yourself on evisa.gov.vn; our guide on how to apply covers that route screen by screen. To follow an order with us, use the e-visa status tool.
What to prepare in Peru
A Vietnam e-visa application from Peru needs four things ready:
- A Peruvian passport: Valid for at least 6 months from your entry date, with two blank pages.
- A data page image: The page with your photo, all four corners in view, and the two code lines at the bottom sharp, without glare.
- A portrait photo: Recent, facing the camera, white background, no glasses. The photo requirements guide shows examples that pass and fail.
- A card and an emergency contact: A card enabled for online payments to a foreign merchant, and the name, address and phone of a contact at home.
Copy your name from the two code lines at the bottom of the data page, in capital letters, including middle names. The form also asks for the address of your first night in Vietnam.
When to apply from Peru
Apply at least two weeks before you fly if you choose Standard, because 5 to 7 working days can stretch over weekends and Vietnamese public holidays. Lima is 12 hours behind Vietnam. Lima keeps the same time all year, so the gap does not change.
| Your time in Lima | Vietnam time |
|---|---|
| 8:00 | 20:00 |
| 12:00 | 0:00 the next day |
| 18:00 | 6:00 the next day |
| 22:00 | 10:00 the next day |
For Same day delivery, order between 20:00 and 2:15 in Lima, on a day that is a working day in Vietnam. Order in the evening, not the morning. An order placed in Lima at 20:00 reaches Vietnam as its working day begins at 8:00. Our guide for Peruvian citizens has the full table of cut-offs, and the urgent e-visa page covers every speed.
Paying for your e-visa from Peru
You pay in US dollars by credit or debit card. A Standard single-entry e-visa costs $47, about PEN 161, government fee included.
Figures use 1 USD = 3.43 PEN (xe.com, October 10, 2026). Your card is charged in US dollars; your bank converts the amount into Peruvian soles at its own rate, so your statement can differ from the figure here. See the full price table for every speed.
On evisa.gov.vn the government fee alone is US$25 (approx. PEN 86). If a payment fails, check that your card allows online payments to foreign merchants and retry, rather than starting a second application.
Mistakes Peruvian applicants make
The first two points below are specific to Peruvian applicants; the last two apply to everyone.
- The embassy that covers Peru is in Brasília: Vietnam's embassy in Brasília is responsible for Peru as well as Bolivia, Guyana and Suriname. Because the e-visa is issued online, most Peruvian travelers never need to contact it.
- Mixing up passports: If you hold more than one passport, apply with the one you will present at the border and use the same one on the form, the scan and the flight booking.
- A look-alike website: The government site is evisa.gov.vn. Private services, including ours, say that they are private; leave any site that does not say who runs it.
- A gate you will not use: Choose the airport or border gate you will really enter through, and check the ports of entry list.
If you already filed a faulty application, read about e-visa problems first. Ready? Apply for your e-visa and a person checks your files before they go in.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I apply for a Vietnam visa online from Peru?
Yes. Peruvian citizens with an ordinary passport apply online for the e-visa, valid for up to 90 days, pay by card and receive a PDF by email.
How early should I apply from Peru?
At least two weeks before you fly at Standard speed. If your flight is closer, choose a faster speed and check the cut-offs in Lima time on our guide for Peruvian citizens.
Which card works for the e-visa fee?
A debit or credit card enabled for online payments to a foreign merchant. The charge is in US dollars, so check that your Peru card issuer allows payments to foreign merchants.
Can I get a Vietnam visa today in Lima?
Yes, on a Vietnamese working day. Order Same day before 2:15 Lima time for delivery by 6:00, or Emergency before 5:30 for delivery 1.5 working hours later. After those cut-offs, order 1 working day.
Do I need the Vietnam embassy for the e-visa?
No. The e-visa is applied for online and issued as a PDF. If you need consular help, the Embassy of Vietnam in Brazil in Brasília also covers Peru, according to its own website.
