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Vietnam Visa Procedures
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Most nationalities require a visa to enter Vietnam. Exceptions are listed below:
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15-day Visa Free |
21-day Visa Free |
30-day Visa Free |
90-day Visa Free |
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Japan, South Korea,
Denmark, Finland,
Norway, Sweden |
Philippines |
Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia,
Singapore, Thailand |
Kyrgizistan | |
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Visa on Arrival (Single-Entry Visa) |
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In order to obtain a visa on arrival, it is necessary to have an invitation letter from the Vietnamese Authorities.
Available Entry Points: Visa on arrival is available at the three international airports (Hanoi, Danang and Saigon).
Requirements:
1. Invitation letter from the Vietnam authorities (see procedure below)
2. Passport (must be valid for at least six months, and have one full page for the visa stamp)
3. Two recent passport photos
4. US$ 25 in cash (US$ 50 for multiple entry)
5. Visa application form (available at the airport)
Validity: Visa on Arrival is single-entry visa and is valid for 31 days after date of entry. Visa extensions are available for up to 1 month.
Procedure and Processing Time for obtaining an invitation letter:
It is necessary to submit the following details to apply the invitation letter:
- Passport details (full name, date of birth, gender, nationality, passport number, date of issue, date of expiry)
- Dates of travel
- Port of entry
- Specify single or multiple entry
Please allow for at least 7-10 days to process the invitation letter. Urgent visa approvals are available within 5-7 working days, with additional surcharges
Procedure and Processing Time on Arrival in Vietnam:
Hand over the passport, invitation letter, application form, passport photos and fee to the visa counter at the airport. Average processing time is 30 minutes, but this may vary |
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Visa from the Embassy (Single-Entry Visa) |
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Requirements:
1. Visa approval number from the Vietnamese authorities (see procedure below)
2. Passport (must be valid for at least six months, and have one full page for the visa stamp)
3. Two recent passport photos
4. Visa application fee (please contact embassy for current fees)
5. Two visa application forms
Validity:
Visa from the Embassy is single-entry visa and is valid for 31 days after date of entry and must be used with 3 months of being issued. Visa extensions are available for up to 1 month.
Procedure and Processing Time for obtaining a visa approval number:
1) Applying directly from the embassy. Please contact your nearest Vietnamese Embassy for procedures and processing times, as they may vary from embassy to embassy.
2) Applying from the embassy with a visa approval number obtained from a travel agent. The travel agent can apply for visa approval numbers for clients.
Step 1: Apply for an approval number from a travel agent.
Submited documents:
- Passport details (full name, date of birth, gender, nationality, passport number, date of issue, date of expiry)
- Dates of travel
- Port of entry
- Please specify single or multiple entry
Processing time: please allow 7-10 days for processing. Urgent visa approvals are available in 5-6 days, with additional surcharges
Fees: this service is free of charge for clients with roundtrip bookings, but service fees apply for hotel-only bookings, and for urgent visa approvals.
Step 2: Apply for the visa from the Embassy. After receiving your visa approval number, please submit the following documents and information to your nearest Vietnamese embassy. Please check for fees and processing time with the embassy nearest you;
- Visa approval number
- Passport (must be valid for at least six months, and have one full page for the visa stamp)
- Two recent passport photos
- Visa application fee (please contact embassy for current fees)
- Two visa application forms
Procedure and Processing Time for Obtaining a Visa:
Please contact the Vietnamese Embassy nearest you for procedures and processing time, as they may vary.
Procedure and Processing Time on Arrival in Vietnam:
Hand over the passport with visa to the visa counter at the airport. Average processing time is 30 minutes. |
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The multiple-entry visa is valid 31 days after the date of first entry; must be used within a year of being issued. This is required for all travellers who will leave and re-enter Vietnam on one itinerary (with the exception of travellers who connect immediately to an international flight but do not leave the international terminal. Travellers who connect to a domestic flight before connecting to an international flight must still apply for a multiple -entry visa. Additional surcharges may apply.
Multiple-entry visa can be applied for upon arrival or from the embassy. |
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Visa extension is available from 1 month to a maximum of 6 months.
- The required documents are passport and 1 photo.
- The fee, please see below table.
For urgent case, the processing time is within 3-4 days, clients have to pay for the urgent request. |
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Minimum validity of the passport must be 6 months. |
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