Taiwanese passport holders are not on Vietnam’s visa-free list. Anyone stepping foot onto Vietnamese soil must have a visa arranged in advance. For short-term business trips, meetings, factory visits, or exhibitions lasting up to 90 days, the most direct and compliant solution is the Business E-visa: entirely online, requiring no stamped invitation or sponsorship letter from a Vietnamese company, valid for up to 90 days with single or multiple-entry options, and featuring fixed official fees. Below is a comprehensive guide addressing the real pain points faced by Taiwanese applicants, breaking down the rules, process, fees, and emergency logistics.
I. First, Confirm: You Need a Business E-Visa, Not DN1/DN2
Vietnamese business visas follow two separate tracks. One is the DN1/DN2 paper business visa, which requires a Vietnamese sponsoring company to submit an invitation letter and official dispatch to the Immigration Department. The process typically takes one to two weeks or longer, making it suitable for long-term assignments or stays exceeding 90 days. The other track is the Business E-visa: available to Taiwanese citizens with passports valid for at least six months, offering a maximum stay of 90 days. When applying, you do not need to upload an invitation letter or sponsorship documents; you simply fill in the English name, address, and telephone number of the Vietnamese company you are visiting for business information declaration purposes.
In other words, for short-term business trips, project support, client visits, or trade shows, the Business E-visa is a more practical choice in terms of speed, cost, and compliance. Only when you plan to be employed on a payroll in Vietnam, stationed long-term, or stay for more than 90 days should you consider the DN1/DN2 or work permit route.
II. 4 Key Things You Must Understand Before Applying
- Maximum 90 days, no in-country extensions. The E-visa stay limit is 90 days. Upon expiration, you must leave the country and reapply; extensions cannot be processed directly within Vietnam. If your business trip might exceed three months, you should pursue the DN route from the very beginning rather than using an E-visa with the mindset of “heading over first and figuring it out later.”
- Fixed official fees: $25 USD for single entry, $50 USD for multiple entry. These are fees charged by the Vietnam Immigration Department and are non-refundable regardless of whether the application is approved. “Service fees” or “urgent processing fees” charged by agency platforms are costs on top of these official fees, and distinguishing between the two prevents confusion.
- The entry port must be on the E-visa eligible list and match your application. Vietnam has expanded E-visa eligible ports to 83 locations, including major airports such as Hanoi Noi Bai, Ho Chi Minh City Tan Son Nhat, Da Nang, Cam Ranh (Nha Trang), Hai Phong Cat Bi, and Can Tho, as well as land border checkpoints like Friendship Pass (Dong Dang), Lao Cai, Mong Cai, and Moc Bai, alongside various seaports. Be sure to confirm your entry airport is on the list before booking your ticket; filling in the wrong entry port or changing it at the last minute may result in boarding denial or entry blocks.
- Name format is the most common reason for rejection among Taiwanese applicants. The Vietnamese system does not accept commas or hyphens in names as they appear on the passport. Applications must strictly follow the machine-readable zone (MRZ) code at the bottom of the passport. Surnames and given names must be filled out separately, with a space left between given names rather than being joined together. For example, “WANG, XIAO-MING” should be handled as Surname: WANG, Given Name: XIAO MING. Photos must have a white background, be taken without glasses, and show ears fully. Passport scan copies strictly prohibit reflections from mobile phone photos, and both lines of the MRZ must be complete and clear.
III. Why Applying via vietnam-visa.tw Is Safer Than “Gambling on Time” on the Official Website
Applying independently through evisa.gov.vn is theoretically possible, with official processing times indicated as about 3 business days, though realistically it often takes 3–5 business days, and even longer during peak seasons or when document corrections are required. The real risk of a business visa has never been “whether you can fill out a form”—it is time unpredictability: photo specs, name formatting, port selection, or missing administrative district details for the Vietnamese company address can trigger requests for modifications or delays, and your flight will not wait.
vietnam-visa.tw transforms this into a predictable service outcome:
- Processing times come with a commitment, with full refunds if unsuccessful. Urgent options correspond to clear hourly timeframes, with a 4-hour urgent channel directly solving scenarios where the official regular process is too late, rather than leaving you staring at a “Processing” status and hoping for the best.
- Manual verification of error-prone fields unique to Taiwanese passports prior to submission. Passport MRZ formats, passport scan reflections, photo background colors, consistency between entry ports and Vietnamese company information—these details, if filled incorrectly on the official website, often require re-application and re-payment. The platform intercepts and reviews these before submission.
- Entirely online, requiring no internal approval letters run by a Vietnamese company, nor the submission of original passports. For sudden business trips where the Vietnamese host is unable to process sponsorship paperwork, this channel is practically the only compliant solution that can land within 1 to 2 days.
- Chinese/English support, paying by the hour for urgency rather than bundling unnecessary packages. You only pay for the urgency level of your time, rather than paying for an entire complex service bundle.
IV. Business E-Visa Online Application Process (4 Steps)
- Step 1: Enter the application page, select visa type and entry date. Go to the vietnam-visa.tw Business E-visa application portal, select “Business” for the Purpose of Visit, and fill in the expected entry date and port.
- Step 2: Upload passport scan and white-background ID photo. Passport validity must be at least 6 months from the date of entry, with a clear scan and complete MRZ. The ID photo must be a recent 6-month color digital file with a white background, without glasses, and with ears visible.
- Step 3: Fill in Vietnamese visiting company information and address in Vietnam. Accurately fill in the English company name, address, and phone number without requiring a stamped invitation letter from the other party. The accommodation address in Vietnam can be a hotel or office, and the address must include the province/city, district/county, and ward/commune levels, rather than just the building name.
- Step 4: Select processing time, make payment, and wait for the PDF approval letter. Choose standard business days or urgent processing tiers based on your trip’s urgency, pay the all-inclusive fee (including government fees and agency service fees), and the visa PDF will be delivered to your inbox. It is recommended to print at least two copies in color—one for carry-on entry and one as a backup.
V. Fees and Processing Times Overview (All-Inclusive Business E-Visa Price, Including Government Fees)
The table below shows the all-inclusive fees for applying for a Business E-Visa through vietnam-visa.tw, covering agency service fees and Vietnamese government visa fees, broken down by validity and number of entries to help you choose directly based on trip frequency and stay requirements.
| Validity & Entries | 4 Business Days | 3 Business Days | 2 Business Days | 1 Business Day | 4 Business Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Month Single Entry | 80 | 100 | 120 | 160 | 200 |
| 1-Month Multiple Entry | 110 | 130 | 150 | 190 | 230 |
| 3-Month Single Entry | 100 | 120 | 140 | 180 | 220 |
| 3-Month Multiple Entry | 130 | 150 | 170 | 210 | 250 |
Note: Prices are in USD (or equivalent billing currency).
How to Choose: If your travel frequency is low and stays do not exceed one month, the 1-Month Single Entry + 4 Business Days option is the most cost-effective. If you expect to travel back and forth between China/Taiwan and Vietnam twice within a month, or need to visit neighboring countries and return to Vietnam mid-way, the price difference for the 1-Month Multiple Entry option is minimal while offering completely different flexibility. For scenarios where time is more valuable than money, look directly at the 4-Hour tier—an option not available when applying independently on the official website.
VI. Apply Now
👉 Business E-Visa Online Application Portal: https://www.vietnam-visa.tw/apply/
Fill in your visa type (select Business), entry date, and port of entry, upload your passport scan and ID photo, choose your required processing time, and submit to await your PDF approval letter delivered right to your inbox.
Contact & Consultation:
- Email: info@vietnam-visa.tw
- WeChat: vietnam-visa
- LINE: https://line.me/ti/p/nqB711G8TX
When it comes to business travel visas, speed and stability should never be left to luck. Hand your materials over to a platform capable of genuinely delivering urgent processing and backing delivery times with a commitment, so you can reserve your energy for meetings and your actual itinerary.
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