How to spot a fake Vietnam visa website

Short answer: the only official Vietnam eVisa website is evisa.gov.vn, run by Vietnam's Immigration Department. Any site whose address doesn't end in .gov.vn is not the government, whatever its logo or name says. Private visa services are legal. Sites that pretend to be official are the problem.

How to spot a fake

• The address. Look at the domain, not the page design. "vietnam-evisa-gov.com" or "evisa-vietnam.org" are not government sites.
• "Official" claims without .gov.vn. A private site should say it is private.
• Hidden fees. The service fee is bundled into a "government fee", or fees are added at checkout.
• No company details, no real contact, no refund policy.
• Pressure. Countdown timers, "only 2 slots left", "instant approval".
• Unsolicited contact. You found it through an unexpected message rather than searching yourself.

If you think you used a fake site

1. Try to verify your visa on evisa.gov.vn with the code they gave you. If it is there and approved, it is real, even if you overpaid.
2. If there is no code or no record, stop any further payments and contact your bank to dispute the charge.
3. If you reused a password there, change it everywhere.
4. Keep screenshots, emails and receipts.
5. Apply again through the official portal or a service you have checked, in time for your trip.

Quick answers

What is the official Vietnam eVisa site?

evisa.gov.vn.

Are all non-government visa sites scams?

No. Many are legitimate services that charge for help. The issue is sites that hide what they are or what they charge.

Is it safe to put my passport details on a visa site?

Only on the official portal, or on a service you have checked: clear company details, secure connection, verifiable results.

This guide is general information. Vietnam visa rules and processing times change — always check the current requirements. evisavietnamexpress.com is a private visa assistance service, not the official government portal.