How to Apply for Vietnam Visa From Turkey: Steps, Timing and Payment
How to apply for Vietnam visa from Turkey: the e-visa steps, documents, timing in Ankara time, paying in Turkish lira and mistakes to avoid. From $47.
How to apply for Vietnam visa from Turkey is done online: Turkish 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. Turkey appears on a Vietnamese exemption list, but only for diplomatic and official passports. This page covers the steps, what to prepare, timing in Ankara time, paying from Turkey and the mistakes Turkish applicants make. For prices in Turkish lira and the full cut-off table, see our guide to the Vietnam visa for Turkish 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 Turkey at a glance:
| Where | Online, from anywhere in Turkey |
| Visa | E-visa, up to 90 days, single or multiple entry |
| You need | Turkish passport, data page image, portrait photo, card |
| Price through us | From $47 (approx. TRY 2,323) single, government fee included |
| Time difference | Vietnam is 4 hours ahead of Ankara |
How to apply for Vietnam visa from Turkey
You apply for a Vietnam visa from Turkey 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 Turkey
A Vietnam e-visa application from Turkey needs four things ready:
- A Turkish 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 Turkey
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. Ankara is 4 hours behind Vietnam. Ankara keeps the same time all year, so the gap does not change.
| Your time in Ankara | Vietnam time |
|---|---|
| 8:00 | 12:00 |
| 12:00 | 16:00 |
| 18:00 | 22:00 |
| 22:00 | 2:00 the next day |
For Same day delivery, order between 4:00 and 10:15 in Ankara, on a day that is a working day in Vietnam. With only 4 hours between you and Vietnam, an order placed in your morning reaches Vietnam during its working day. Our guide for Turkish citizens has the full table of cut-offs, and the urgent e-visa page covers every speed.
Paying for your e-visa from Turkey
You pay in US dollars by credit or debit card. A Standard single-entry e-visa costs $47, about TRY 2,323, government fee included.
Figures use 1 USD = 49.42 TRY (xe.com, October 10, 2026). Your card is charged in US dollars; your bank converts the amount into Turkish lira 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. TRY 1,236). If a payment fails, check that your card allows online payments to foreign merchants and retry, rather than starting a second application.
Mistakes Turkish applicants make
The first two points below are specific to Turkish applicants; the last two apply to everyone.
- Mind the direction of travel: Many search results about Turkey and visas explain how Vietnamese citizens get a Turkish visa. This page is for Turkish citizens going to Vietnam, so ignore fee and form details from the Turkish side.
- 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 Turkey?
Yes. Turkish 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 Turkey?
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 Ankara time on our guide for Turkish 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 Turkey card issuer allows payments to foreign merchants.
Can I get a Vietnam visa today in Ankara?
Yes, on a Vietnamese working day. Order Same day before 10:15 Ankara time for delivery by 14:00, or Emergency before 13:30 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. The Embassy of Vietnam in Ankara is at 414 Sokak No. 14, Birlik Mahallesi, Çankaya. Our page on the Vietnam embassy in Turkey has the details.
