The main reason many applicants enter their names in the wrong order when applying for a Vietnam eVisa is confusion about how to fill in the “Surname” and “Given name” fields correctly.

On the Vietnam eVisa application form, these two parts of the name must be entered separately. Because many people are not familiar with this format, they often place their first name and last name in the wrong boxes.

Another common reason is that naming conventions are different from country to country. In some countries, the given name is written first and the surname comes last. As a result, many applicants fill in the form based on their everyday habit instead of following the exact name order shown in their passport.

Many people also make mistakes because they do not check the ICAO line on the passport. According to the official Vietnam eVisa FAQ, applicants must enter their full name, including surname, middle name, and given name, exactly as shown on the ICAO line, using international characters. If this line is ignored, it becomes much easier to enter the name incorrectly.

Another issue is confusion between the middle name and the first name. On the Vietnam eVisa form, the “Given name” field usually includes both the middle name and the first name. However, some applicants only enter their common first name, which can lead to errors.

In addition, some passports display names differently from the way people normally use them in daily life. Many travelers enter their names according to their flight ticket, bank card, or personal habit, while the Vietnam eVisa system requires the information to match the passport exactly. For this reason, the official guidance clearly states that applicants should follow the ICAO line on the passport when filling in their name.

When entering your name, you only need to follow the exact order shown in the ICAO section.

Surname (Last name): This is the part that appears immediately after the country code in the ICAO line, as shown in the image.

Middle and given name (First name): This is the remaining part of your name, as shown in the image.

Wish you success.