OVERVIEW
Vietnamese visa is a kind of travel documents granted by Vietnamese competent authorities, providing permission to travel to and enter Vietnam.
New policies from 15th August 2023.
1. Citizens of 13 coutries enjoying unilateral visa exemption can stay in Vietnam up to 45 days.
2. Vietnam grants e-visas for citizens of all countries and territories with 90-day stay duration and valid for multiple entry.
VIETNAM VISA EXEMPTION
Vietnam’s new visa policy takes effective from 15th August 2023 extends stay duration for 13 countries enjoying unilateral visa exemption from 15 days to 45 days, regardless of passport type and entry purpose. The 13 coutries include: Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the UK, Russia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Belarus.
Brunei, Myanmar, Belarus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, Russia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, The UK, The Philippines, Cambodia, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Chile, Panama.
Besides of the exemption, travellers who come from other countries are advised to arrange Vietnam Visa before their departure by applying:
1. PRE-ARRANGED VISA:
Apply at the embassy (standard visa):
Apply in-person at the Embassy;
Apply by mail to the Embassy
Electronic visa (e-visa)
From 15th August 2023, Vietnam grants e-visas for citizens of all countries and territories with 90-day stay duration and valid for multiple entry.
13 international airports: Noi Bai (Ha Noi), Tan Son Nhat (Ho Chi Minh City), Cam Ranh (Khanh Hoa), Da Nang, Cat Bi (Hai Phong), Can Tho, Phu Quoc (Kien Giang), Phu Bai (Thua Thien Hue), Van Don (Quang Ninh), Tho Xuan (Thanh Hoa), Dong Hoi (Quang Binh), Phu Cat (Binh Dinh), Lien Khuong (Lam Dong).
16 land border gates: Tay Trang (Dien Bien), Mong Cai (Quang Ninh), Huu Nghi (Lang Son), Lao Cai, Na Meo (Thanh Hoa), Nam Can (Nghe An), Cau Treo (Ha Tinh), Cha Lo (Quang Binh), La Lay and Lao Bao (Quang Tri), Bo Y (Kon Tum), Moc Bai and Xa Mat (Tay Ninh), Tinh Bien and Vinh Xuong (An Giang), Ha Tien (Kien Giang).
13 sea border gates: Hon Gai and Cam Pha (Quang Ninh), Hai Phong, Nghi Son (Thanh Hoa), Vung Ang (Ha Tinh), Chan May (Thua Thien Hue), Da Nang, Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa), Quy Nhon (Binh Dinh), Dung Quat (Quang Ngai), Vung Tau (Ba Ria – Vung Tau), Ho Chi Minh City, Duong Dong (Kien Giang).
Simply apply online for your tourist E-visa at
https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/en_US/web/guest/khai-thi-thuc-dien-tu/cap-thi-thuc-dien-tu.
Then you will receive your code by email to print your visa or access via official website of the Vietnam Immigration Department at link:
https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/en_US/tra-cuu-thi-thuc
If have any difficulties or problems occur while applying for the e-visa, please contact the Immigration Department, Ministry of Public Security via
email: foreigners@immigration.gov.vn or hotline: +84.24.382.640.26 OR you contact with We Go Asia Travel at:
– Address: No 11, 64/49 Nguyen Luong Bang Street, O Cho Dua Ward, Dong Da District, Hanoi, Vietnam
– Telephone: 0084 058573 6868
– Email: xinchao@wegoasiatravel.com.vn
2.VISA ON ARRIVAL
Travellers are advised to arrange Vietnam Visa before their departure by applying online for the Approval Letter first, receive the letter by email, then get Visa Stamped on their passports at Vietnam Airports upon arrival. This is called VISA ON ARRIVAL
Step 1: LEGITIMATE APPROVAL LETTER
Visa Approval Letter is a letter issued and confirmed by Vietnam Immigration Department. By showing the approval letter at Vietnam Airports upon arrival, travellers can pick up Visa and get visa stamped on their passports. At the airport, the corresponding authority will verify the details on the approval letter based on your passport and travel documents. As long as you make sure you input the correct details when applying, you will surely be granted entry upon arrival in Vietnam with the approval letter. Without the approval letter, travellers CAN NOT check in the international flights to Vietnam.
Some of the benefits of a VOA include:
Legitimacy: The Vietnam Department of Immigration is the authority that grants and approves each VOA.
Convenience: VOAs involve an easy online application and do not require you to send in your passport or passport photos before you travel. Also, VOA applications typically do not face delays.
Cost-effectiveness: VOAs are often the lowest cost method for obtaining a Vietnam visa. This benefit is particularly important for budget travellers who wish to travel inexpensively.
Speed: A traveller can complete a visa on arrival application within two – three working days. Often, if there is an emergency, the Department of Immigration may be able to grant a Vietnam visa within two to three hours. If you need an emergency visa on arrival, reach out to our team directly to discuss your emergency visa needs.
Application Guidelines for Vietnam Visa Approval Letters:
Conditions to apply:
Your passport must be valid for at least 06 (six) months following your listed arrival date.
Your passport have at least 02 (two) blank pages
Send your requirement to our mail: xinchao@wegoasiatravel.com.vn
Make online secured payment by Credit Card for service fee from $17/person
Receive the approval letter via email (after 3 working days for normal case & 1 day/ 4 hours/ 1 hour for super urgent case).
Show your approval letter to check in your international flight and get Visa Stamped at Vietnam Airports upon arrival.
Step 2: VISA PROCEDURE AT VIETNAM AIRPORTS
At the ARRIVAL HALL inside the airports, there is a Landing Visa Counter (cấp visa tại chỗ), in font of the check – in point counter, you have to prepare required documents to get visa stamp:
Your original passport;
2 passport photos;
Entry/ exit form: our advisor will send to you with Visa Approval Letter;
Cash in USD/VND:
1 month & 3 months single entry: 45 USD
1 month multiple: 65 USD,
3 months to less than 6 months: 95 USD and 6 months is 135 USD.
Vietnam Customs Clearance Officers will arrange Visa Stamp at the arrival airport for clients enter Vietnam by plane. If you do NOT enter Vietnam by plane, you should contact the nearest Vietnam Embassy to get visa.
The most important thing is that you bring up the Vietnam Visa Approval Letter when you enter Vietnam. Without this letter you cannot aboard the airplane and get visa when you arrive Vietnam.
Normally, it takes around 15-30 minutes to get the visa stamped at Vietnam airports upon arrival. However, sometimes it may take longer than expected due to the large number of arrivals. To shorten your Customs Clearance time, you can use our Vietnam Visa Fast Tracking Service.
The Visa Counter at Vietnam airports are 24/7 open. So if you already have the approval letter, you can still pick up your visa at Vietnam airports at weekend.
Any request you need, please call our hotline 24/7: 0084 0585 73 6868
** NOTE: The fee table does not apply to citizens of the following restricted nations: ALL AFRICAN NATIONALITY GROUPS; MONGOLIA, ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, BHUTAN, JORDAN, KUWAIT, GAMBIA, MOROCCO, NEPAL, KENYA, OMAN, QATAR, SAUDI ARABIA, TIMOR-LESTE, TUNISIA, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, YEMEN, NAMIBIA, MALAWI.
