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Compared to applying for a visa through a Vietnam Embassy, online application is quick and easy, as well as fully supported and recognized by the Vietnam Immigration Department. Choose to get a Visa on Arrival, as picking up your visa at a Vietnamese international airport is simple, requires no additional charges, and is fail-proof.
How to apply and obtain Vietnam Visa
Follow 4 easy steps to obtain Vietnam Visa:
1. Fill the online application form. This step is required in order to obtain an approval letter, which you must present upon arrival in Vietnam in order to receive your visa stamp.
Fill out the application completely and accurately, including your name, passport number, date of birth, nationality, gender, and expected arrival date. Most major credit cards are accepted, including Visa, MasterCard, and American Express.
2. Confirm your order and make your payment. The visa fees in Vietnam are very low. You must pay a charge of $17 or more for the visa approval letter, depending on the kind of visa and the number of visas you are requesting. You will also be charged a price for the visa stamp when you arrive. A single admission visa will set you back $25, while several entries will set you back $50.
Before you travel, double-check that your passport has enough vacant pages for visa stamps. Also, be sure your passport is valid for at least six months when you arrive in Vietnam. If your passport is about to expire, have it renewed as soon as possible before you travel.
3. Get the approval letter and print it. We will begin processing your visa request as soon as you submit your application and payment. Within two business days of submitting your online application for a visa acceptance letter, you should get the approval letter through email. It is critical that you print the letter, preferably in color, and carry it with you. It’s a good idea to retain your visa approval letter with your passport so that you know where it is and can easily locate it when you arrive at the Vietnam airport.
4. At one of Vietnam’s four international airports, you can get your visa stamped. Passengers arriving at Hanoi, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City, or Nha Trang airports must fill out an Entry/Exit form (available at the airports or by the previous download from our website). To acquire a visa stamp in your passport, you must produce your permission letter, passport, pictures, and cash payment for the stamping cost.
Documents required for Vietnams Visa
- Passport: A passport that is valid for at least six months from the date of travel. It’s possible that a temporary passport will be rejected.
- Photo: Two passport-sized photographs (4×6 cm and must be recently taken with no glass-wear)
- Application Form: M3 entry/exit form (for visa on arrival)
- Stamping Fee: $25 for single entrance and $50 for repeated entries, payable in cash upon arrival (for visa on arrival).
- If you wish to get a visa on arrival at Vietnam’s airport, you’ll need an approval letter.
Types of Vietnam’s Visa
1. Tourist Visa
A Tourist Visa is provided to a foreigner who does not live or work in India and whose main purpose for visiting India is for enjoyment, sightseeing, or a short visit to meet friends and family. On a Tourist Visa, no additional activities are permitted.
Validity
Tourist visas, which are usually valid for 15-30 days, are the most common type of visa for Vietnam. In some situations, you can apply for a three-month tourist visa; the procedure is the same as for a one-month visa.
a Vietnam tourist visa is divided into:
- 1-month single-entry visa;
- 1-month multiple entry visa;
- 3 months single entry visa; and
- 3 months multiple entry visas.
2. Business Visa
A Business Visa is granted to a foreign national who wishes to visit India in order to start or explore the possibility of starting an industrial/business venture, to buy or sell industrial products in India, to attend technical meetings/discussions, to attend Board meetings or general business services meetings, to participate in exhibitions and trade fairs, and so on.
DN1 visa: to be given to foreigners who work for other companies and organizations that are legally recognized in Vietnam.
DN2 visa: to be given to foreigners who come to Vietnam to provide services, establish a commercial presence, or engage in other activities that are covered under international treaties to which Vietnam is a party.
Documents for Business visa
- List name exactly as it is written in your passport. Name order is not important, so you can list your surname or given name first on the application.
- List date of birth as DD/MM/YYYY
- List nationality or passport information (citizens of some countries may make limited visits to Vietnam without a passport). Passport must be valid for at least six months following the listed arrival date.
- List Passport number. Passport must be valid for at least six months following your listed arrival date.
- Name arrival date. Enter the country after the listed arrival date but not before.
Validity of Business visa
A business visa (DN) is a short-term visa that permits its holder to enter and stay in Vietnam for up to 12 months for the purpose of working with Vietnamese businesses or doing business operations such as meetings, signing contracts, and so on.
3. Employment visa
To decide who is eligible for a work visa in Vietnam, certain criteria must be met. There are three types of foreign workers that can apply for a work permit in Vietnam:
1. Managers, executives, and other high-ranking employees of an organization.
2. Experts and specialists
3. Technicians
Validity
Work permits in Vietnam are currently valid for up to three years and are not renewable. A fresh application must be made if your organization intends to keep employing a foreign worker after their permit expires.
4. Student Visa
Those who are enrolled in a university course in Vietnam are issued a Vietnam student visa. This sort of Vietnam visa is usually obtained after arriving in Vietnam. You can enter Vietnam on a tourist visa and then alter your visa status after enrolling in the course at the Immigration Office.
Validity
The visa will be valid for three months and will allow repeated entries. When your visa expires, the ISSC will take care of extending your visa for another three months/multiple entries on the condition that you provide proof of tuition fee payment.
5. Diplomatic visa
The following people are eligible for a diplomatic visa to Vietnam:
1. Members of a delegation invited by the Vietnamese ministries or other high-ranking government officials to visit Vietnam;
2. Personnel assigned to consulates in Vietnam;
3. Those who go to work with consulate members or pay them a brief visit.
Validity
It’s valid for up to 12 months
6. Investors visa
It is categorized into the below:
DT1: To be given to international investors and representatives of foreign organizations investing in Vietnam with a capital commitment of at least VND100 billion, or engaging in the business fields and regions of investment incentives determined by the Vietnamese government. Valid for a period of up to 5 years.
DT2: To be given to international investors and representatives of foreign organizations investing in Vietnam with a capital commitment of VND50 – VND100 billion, or engaging in the business fields of investment encouragement determined by the Vietnamese government. Valid for a period of up to 5 years.
DT3: to be given to international investors and leaders of foreign organizations investing in Vietnam with a capital contribution of VND3 – VND50 billion. Valid for a period of up to three years.
DT4: Foreign investors and representatives of foreign organizations investing in Vietnam with a capital investment of less than VND3 billion will be eligible for this award. Valid for a period of up to 12 months.
Cost of Vietnam Visa
You must pay two types of payments to obtain your Vietnam visa: the APPROVAL LETTER FEE (paid online) and the STAMPING FEE ( paid in cash at Vietnam airports ). You can check here.
Processing time
The standard processing time is two business days. In urgent instances, the visa approval letter can be obtained in 4–8 hours. Your visa clearance letter will be sent within 30 minutes to 4 hours in extreme instances.
Places to visit in Vietnam
1. Halong Bay
Halong Bay, in northeast Vietnam, is noted for its green waters and tens of thousands of limestone islands crowned by rainforests. Visitors can take junk boat trips and sea kayak expeditions past islands named after their shapes, such as Stone Dog and Teapot islets.
halong bay
2. Hue Vietnam
Hue, one of Vietnam’s most historic cities, is brimming with treasures from the era of the Nguyen emperors in the nineteenth century. The Imperial Enclosure, which stretches for 2.5 kilometers along the banks of the beautiful Perfume River, is a massive complex surrounded by walls.
Hue Vietnam
3. Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park
Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, a stunning karst mountain formation honeycombed with large caves and home to superb stalactite and stalagmite displays, is one of the greatest sites to visit in Vietnam for caving. The Paradise Cave, which stretches for 31 kilometers beneath the ground, is the park’s most popular attraction.
Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park
4. Ho Chi Minh City
For city slickers, no trip to Vietnam is complete without a stop in Ho Chi Minh City, the country’s busy and chaotic commercial center. The streets are clogged with motorcycles and cars, the restaurant and café culture is tremendously diverse, and the shopping is some of the greatest in the country.
ho chi Minh city
5. Sapa Countryside
The verdant rice field region surrounding Sapa, flanked by the rugged peaks of the Hoang Lien Mountains (sometimes still referred to as the Tonkinese Alps by French colonial era residents), is home to some of Vietnam’s most magnificent rural panoramas.
Sapa Countryside