Use your travelling passport, include every required name and check the approval again before departure.
Australian residence and Australian passport nationality are different
This guide is for the passport, not the departure airport. Someone living in Melbourne with another nationality should choose the nationality printed in their travelling passport. Equally, an Australian citizen living overseas should not select their country of residence as their passport nationality.
Settle that choice before filling the name and document fields. It affects which passport image belongs with the application and which entry guidance you should read. If you intend to renew the passport before departure, deal with that timing first so the form is not built around a document you will replace.
Choose entry type from your Southeast Asia itinerary
| Journey | Vietnamese entries to consider |
|---|---|
| Sydney → Ho Chi Minh City → Da Nang → Sydney | One, if the route between Vietnamese cities stays domestic. |
| Melbourne → Hanoi → Cambodia → Ho Chi Minh City → Melbourne | Two: the first arrival and the return from Cambodia. |
| A connection through another country during a domestic-looking itinerary | Check the actual border crossings rather than the booking’s headline route. |
These are planning examples, not statements that a particular flight is operating. Use the dates and airports on your own booking. Multiple entry addresses repeated entry; it does not remove the need for each stay to fit the approved visa dates.
Check middle names before and after the application
Smartraveller highlights mistakes and omitted names as a travel problem. Compare the form with the passport before saving it, then repeat the comparison on the visa when it is issued. A nickname, shortened booking profile or name used at work may not reproduce the passport fields.
In the applicant step, copy surname separately from given and middle names. Open the passport image at a readable size and use it as the reference. If you discover a mismatch after approval, follow the issuing authority’s correction instructions; changing a saved record here does not rewrite the approval.
Review calendar dates and the USD package total
Read the valid-from and valid-to dates as calendar dates on the visa, not as a promise of a fresh allowance from any arrival day. If you arrive later than planned, check the unchanged end date before deciding how long to stay.
The package amounts shown beside this guide are in USD. They should not be read as Australian-dollar totals. You can compare the single- and multiple-entry application packages before opening the form.
Continue with the Australian-passport application when you have the actual passport, a portrait and accommodation details ready. Check current arrival-form instructions for the airport used; airport registration and visa permission are separate documents.
QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU APPLY
Australia passport: Vietnam visa questions
Does living in Australia make me eligible under Australian passport rules?
The visa assessment follows the passport used for travel, not your home address or Australian residence status. If you hold a different passport, use the guide and nationality option for that document.
Should Australians include middle names on the e-visa?
Enter the full given and middle names requested by the form as shown in your passport. Smartraveller warns that omissions and typing errors can cause problems at check-in or on arrival.
Does an Australian need multiple entry after visiting Cambodia?
If you leave Vietnam for Cambodia and then enter Vietnam again, count both entries. Multiple entry may suit that itinerary; the second entry must still fall within the approved dates.
Can I use the e-visa on a renewed Australian passport?
Do not assume a visa linked to the old passport transfers automatically. Resolve the document change with Vietnamese authorities and ensure your application and travelling passport match before departure.
Are the application package amounts in Australian dollars?
No. This website displays package prices in US dollars: US$49 for single entry and US$99 for multiple entry. Check the currency and total before authorising any payment.
Sources and review
The passport and entry statements above were checked against these primary sources on . Check again if your passport, route or travel dates change.
- Smartraveller — Vietnam visas and entry advice ↗
- Vietnam Tourism — entry types and visa requirements ↗