How to Apply for Vietnam Visa From Singapore: Steps, Timing and Payment
How to apply for Vietnam visa from Singapore: e-visa steps, documents, timing in Singapore time, paying in Singapore dollars and mistakes to avoid. From $47.
How to apply for Vietnam visa from Singapore only matters when you plan to stay longer than 30 days, because Singaporean citizens with an ordinary passport enter Vietnam without a visa for up to 30 days. For a longer stay you apply online 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. This page covers when you need it, the steps, what to prepare, timing in Singapore time, paying from Singapore and mistakes to avoid. For prices in Singapore dollars and the full cut-off table, see our guide to the Vietnam visa for Singaporean citizens. If your plans go beyond the exemption, 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 Singapore at a glance:
| Visa-free stay | 30 days or less, ordinary passport |
| Apply for an e-visa when | The trip will pass 30 days |
| E-visa | Up to 90 days, single or multiple entry |
| Price through us | From $47 (approx. S$60) single, government fee included |
| Time difference | Vietnam is 1 hour behind Singapore |
How to apply for Vietnam visa from Singapore
Decide first whether you need to apply. Ordinary-passport holders from Singapore may stay up to 30 days without a visa, as our guide for Singaporean citizens explains, so a visa from Singapore to Vietnam is needed only for a stay longer than 30 days.
If that is your case, you apply in five steps with us:
- 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 Singapore
A Vietnam e-visa application from Singapore needs four things ready:
- A Singaporean 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.
When to apply from Singapore
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. Singapore is 1 hour ahead of Vietnam. Singapore keeps the same time all year, so the gap does not change.
| Your time in Singapore | Vietnam time |
|---|---|
| 8:00 | 7:00 |
| 12:00 | 11:00 |
| 18:00 | 17:00 |
| 22:00 | 21:00 |
For Same day delivery, order between 9:00 and 15:15 in Singapore, on a day that is a working day in Vietnam. Because Singapore is ahead of Vietnam, the Vietnamese working day falls in your afternoon and evening. An order placed before 9:00 waits until Vietnam opens at that hour. Our guide for Singaporean citizens has the full table of cut-offs, and the urgent e-visa page covers every speed.
Paying for your e-visa from Singapore
You pay in US dollars by credit or debit card. A Standard single-entry e-visa costs $47, about S$60, government fee included.
Figures use 1 USD = 1.2807 SGD (xe.com, October 10, 2026). Your card is charged in US dollars; your bank converts the amount into Singapore dollars 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. S$32).
Mistakes Singaporean applicants make
Most problems come from a few mistakes:
- Applying when you do not need to: For 30 days or less, no visa is needed. You still need a valid passport.
- Not planning a longer stay: A stay beyond 30 days must be arranged before you fly. If you are already in Vietnam, see our visa extension page.
- Day 31 needs a visa: The exemption ends at day 30, so a 31-day trip needs an e-visa before you fly. It is valid for up to 90 days and costs the same for 31 days as for 90.
- A look-alike website: The government site is evisa.gov.vn. Private services, including ours, say that they are private.
- 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
Do I need to apply for a Vietnam visa from Singapore?
Not for a stay of 30 days or less: Singaporean citizens with an ordinary passport enter visa-free. For a longer stay you need an e-visa, valid for up to 90 days, applied for online before you fly.
How early should I apply from Singapore?
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 Singapore time on our guide for Singaporean 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 Singapore card issuer allows payments to foreign merchants.
Can I get a Vietnam visa today in Singapore?
Yes, on a Vietnamese working day. Order Same day before 15:15 Singapore time for delivery by 19:00, or Emergency before 18:30 for delivery 1.5 working hours later. On weekends, use the Weekend and public holidays speed.
Do I need the Vietnam embassy for the e-visa?
No. The e-visa is applied for online, and a stay of 30 days or less needs no visa.
