ULTIMATE GUIDES TO GET VIETNAM VISA
For those who live far from Vietnam’s Embassy in foreign countries or just have too little time to work with all the preparation before your trip to Vietnam, there is no need to worry because we are here to help you from the very first step with Vietnam Visa.
For your information, Vietnam does NOT have visa on arrival. So, you have to apply for a Vietnam visa online (Evisa) or get the pre - arranged visa (Vietnam approval visa letter) from the embassy or local agency. Below are the ultimate guides to help you to get a Vietnam visa.
OBTAINING VIETNAM EVISA
1. Allowed Nation and Port of Entry
To shorten the waiting time and boring lines at the consultant’s table at the Vietnamese Embassy in your home country, Vietnam Immigration Department is now at their first steps of launching E - Visa for traveling and diploma's purpose for citizens coming from 80 countries around the world.
Here is the list of 80 countries that are available to apply for E - Visa from July 1st 2020:
| No | Country Name | No | Country Name | No | Country Name | No | Country Name |
| 1 | Andorra | 21 | Denmark | 41 | Macedonia The former Yugoslav of | 61 | Portugal |
| 2 | Argentina | 22 | Estonia | 42 | Malta | 62 | Qatar |
| 3 | Armenia | 23 | Fiji | 43 | Marshall Islands | 63 | Romania |
| 4 | Australia | 24 | Finland | 44 | Mexico | 64 | Russia |
| 5 | Austria | 25 | France | 45 | Micronesia Federated States of | 65 | Samoa |
| 6 | Azerbaijan | 26 | Georgia | 46 | Moldova | 66 | San Marino |
| 7 | Belarus | 27 | Germany | 47 | Monaco | 67 | Serbia |
| 8 | Belgium | 28 | Greece | 48 | Mongolia | 68 | Slovakia |
| 9 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 29 | Hungary | 49 | Montenegro | 69 | Slovenia |
| 10 | Brazil | 30 | Iceland | 50 | Myanmar | 70 | Solomon Islands |
| 11 | Bruney | 31 | India | 51 | Nauru | 71 | Spain |
| 12 | Bulgaria | 32 | Ireland | 52 | Netherland | 72 | Sweden |
| 13 | Canada | 33 | Italy | 53 | New Zealand | 73 | Switzerland |
| 14 | Chile | 34 | Japan | 54 | Norway | 74 | Timor Leste |
| 15 | China (Incl: Hongkong, Macau/ Not apply for Chinese e - passport holder) | 35 | Kazakhstan | 55 | Palau | 75 | United Arab Emirates |
| 16 | Colombia | 36 | South Korea | 56 | Panama | 76 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 17 | Croatia | 37 | Latvia | 57 | Papua New Guinea | 77 | United States of America |
| 18 | Cuba | 38 | Liechtenstein | 58 | Peru | 78 | Uruguay |
| 19 | Cyprus | 39 | Lithuania | 59 | Philippines | 79 | Vanuatu |
| 20 | Czech Republic | 40 | Luxembourg | 60 | Poland | 80 | Venezuela |
Passport holders with Vietnam evisa can enter and exit Vietnam through international airports, landports and sea port as below:
| No | Port Name |
| INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT | |
| 1 | Cat Bi Int Airport (Hai Phong) |
| 2 | Cam Ranh Int Airport (Khanh Hoa) |
| 3 | Can Tho International Airport |
| 4 | Da Nang International Airport |
| 5 | Noi Bai Int Airport (Ha Noi) |
| 6 | Phu Bai Int Airport (Hue) |
| 7 | Phu Quoc International Airport |
| 8 | Tan Son Nhat Int Airport (Ho Chi Minh City) |
| LAND PORT | |
| 9 | Bo Y Landport |
| 10 | Cha Lo Landport |
| 11 | Cau Treo Landport |
| 12 | Huu Nghi Landport |
| 13 | Ha Tien Landport |
| 14 | Lao Bao Landport |
| 15 | Lao Cai Landport |
| 16 | Moc Bai Landport |
| 17 | Mong Cai Landport |
| 18 | Nam Can Landport |
| 19 | Song Tien Landport |
| 20 | Tinh Bien Landport |
| 21 | Xa Mat Landport |
| SEA PORT | |
| 22 | Da Nang Seaport |
| 23 | Hon Gai Seaport |
| 24 | Hai Phong Seaport |
| 25 | Nha Trang Seaport |
| 26 | Quy Nhon Seaport |
| 27 | Ho Chi Minh City Seaport |
| 28 | Vung Tau Seaport |
You can visit the offical Vietnam visa gorvernment site to apply for E-Visa here.
2. Vietnam Evisa Requirements
- Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months to apply for a evisa to enter Vietnam.
- 2 colored passport sized photos. Straight looking without glasses.
- Credit cards to proceed payment of 25USD evisa fee for single entry
3. The 4- Easy- Simple Steps to Get Vietnam E-Visa
- Fill in the Application Form
The application form is absolutely crucial for the further steps to get your confirmation of E-Visa . Every information must be correct according to your identity which are your full name, date of birth, passport number and nationality
Be careful in choosing your Visa type according to your purpose of entry and state your specific arrival date and airport.
- Review your Form and Prepare for Your Payment.
Please note that you need to check all of your detailed information for the second time to make sure they are all correct. If your application is refused, the payment will not be refunded. You can choose between your own Credit Cards or Banking Transfer to pay for the handling fee.
- Remember to Check on E - Visa Portal
Normally, it takes from 3 to 5 working days to process your application form. Your E-Visa result will be displayed on the official website of Vietnam Immigration Department’s E-Visa, you can track your result by using registration code.
- Check your email and Print Evisa paper out
Your E-visa will then be sent to your email. You need to print it out and show it to the Immigration officer at the airports accompany with other necessary papers.
» Vietnam Evisa is valid for 30 days from the date of entry. If you want to extend your stay, please contact your local travel agency to support to deal with the documents and procedures.
GET VIETNAM VISA LETTER THROUGH TRAVEL AGENCY
What is Vietnam Visa Letter?
Vietnam visa letter is an offical document of Vietnam Immigration Office allowing tourists to enter/exit the country after being stampped at the airport.
In case you are fail to apply for a Vietnam evisa, this is the best way to get your ticket to Vietnam.
* NOTICE: travellers with Vietnam approval visa letter can only obtain visa at Noi Bai International Airport (Hanoi), Tan Son Nhat International Airport (Ho Chi Minh City) and Da Nang International Airport.
How to get Vietnam Visa Letter?
You can apply for Vietnam visa letter at Vietnam embassy/consulate in your country or through a visa agent. The procedure will take about 3 - 5 working days at the cost of 20 - 25USD. Then, the approval letter will be sent to your email. All you need to do is print it out and show it to the Immigration officer at the airport for a stamp on your passport. The stamp costs 25USD more for a single entry (only in cash).
What you Need to Prepare to Get a Vietnam Visa Letter?
- A passport with the validity of at least 6 months
- 2 passport sized photos
- Credit cards or cash for visa letter payment
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