How to Spot a Fake Vietnam Visa Website

Last updated: June 2026 · Written by the GoVietVisa processing team

Quick answer: There is only one official Vietnam eVisa site — evisa.gov.vn (also evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn), run by the Immigration Department. Everything else is either a private assistance service or a scam. A legitimate service is fine as long as it says clearly that it is private and not the government; the real danger is sites that impersonate the government, hide their fees, or harvest your data. When in doubt, check the domain and look for who actually runs the site.

Vietnam's eVisa being open to all nationalities has created a flood of lookalike websites. Some are honest services; others are built to confuse travelers into overpaying or handing over passport and card data. Here is how to tell the difference and protect yourself.

There Is Only One Official Site

The Vietnam Immigration Department issues eVisas through a single government portal, evisa.gov.vn. Only a genuine government site uses the .gov.vn domain. If a site ends in .com, .org, .net, or anything else, it is not the government — it may still be a perfectly legitimate private service, but it is not official, and it should never claim to be.

Red Flags of a Scam Site

Claims to be “official” or “government” while not using a .gov.vn domain.
Hides the service fee — presents an inflated total as if it were entirely the government fee.
No company details — no real address, no contact, no terms.
Lookalike branding — copies the government logo, colors, or a near-identical domain name.
Pressure and urgency — countdowns, “only today” pricing, or guarantees of instant approval.
Arrived via an ad or message promising suspiciously cheap or one-hour visas.

“Official-Looking” Does Not Mean Official

The most effective scams look polished and government-like on purpose. A professional design, a flag logo, and the word “official” in the text mean nothing. The two things that actually matter are the domain (is it .gov.vn?) and transparency (does the site openly say it is a private service and show its fee?). Judge those, not the visuals.

Legitimate Service vs Scam — The Real Difference

A trustworthy private service — like ours — states plainly that it is not the government, shows that its price includes a service fee on top of the official fee, and gives you real contact details and support. A scam does the opposite: it blurs the line, hides the markup, and disappears if something goes wrong. The test is honesty, not whether a fee exists.

Remember: Paying a transparent service to handle your application is a legitimate choice. Paying a site that pretends to be the government is how people get overcharged or have their data stolen. The difference is whether the site is honest about who it is.

How to Protect Yourself

Check the domain before entering anything — official is .gov.vn.
Read the fine print for whether a service fee is disclosed.
Look for real company and contact information.
Never act on unsolicited ads or messages offering cheap or instant visas.
If you think you were scammed, contact your bank, keep evidence, and reapply through the official portal or a transparent service.

If you have already had a payment go wrong somewhere, our guides on failed payments and being charged with no visa walk through the next steps.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the official Vietnam eVisa website?

The official Vietnam eVisa portal is run by the Vietnam Immigration Department at evisa.gov.vn (also reached via evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn). It is the only government website that issues the eVisa. Any other site is either a private assistance service or a scam, and only the government domain ends in .gov.vn.

How can I tell if a Vietnam visa website is fake?

Warning signs include claiming to be official or government when it is not, hiding that a service fee is added on top of the government fee, no clear company details or contact, prices that are vaguely inflated, pressure tactics, and lookalike logos or domains designed to imitate the government site. A legitimate service states plainly that it is private.

Are Vietnam visa agencies a scam?

No, legitimate visa assistance agencies are a real and legal service — they review and submit your application for a fee. The scam is not agencies in general; it is websites that impersonate the government, overcharge while pretending the whole amount is the official fee, or collect your data and money without delivering a visa.

What should I do if I used a fake Vietnam visa site?

Stop further payments, contact your bank or card issuer to flag the transaction and discuss a dispute, change any passwords reused on that site, watch for misuse of the personal data you submitted, and apply again through the official portal or a transparent service. Keep all screenshots and receipts as evidence.

Is it safe to enter my passport details on a visa website?

Only on the official government portal or a transparent, reputable service with clear company information and secure payment. Never enter passport or card details on a site that hides who runs it, imitates the government, or arrived via an unsolicited ad or message promising suspiciously cheap or instant visas.

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This guide is for general information. Vietnam visa rules can change — always verify current requirements on the official portal. GoVietVisa is a private visa assistance service, not the official government portal (evisa.gov.vn).