Foreign travelers to Vietnam for short visits, for example tourism, vacation, or visiting family and friends, need tourist visa unless they are qualified for some form of a visa exemption.
Instead of sending your original passport along with a signed application form for Vietnam visa by post to the Embassy of Vietnam you can now apply online for a Vietnam tourist visa on arrival if arriving by air.
These guidelines should provide you on how to apply for Vietnam tourist visa, how to get your visa on arrival and visa fees. Read carefully before you apply for a Vietnam tourist visa on arrival.
VISA CATEGORY |
For citizen of Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, |
For citizen of Korea, China, India, Israel |
Stamp fee (required to pay on arrival) |
1 month single | 5 USD | 10 USD | 25 USD |
1 month multiple | 8 USD | 13 USD | 50 USD |
3 months single | 10 USD | 15 USD | 25 USD |
3 months multiple * | 15 USD | 20 USD | 50 USD |
6 months multiple (for U.S citizens only) * | 35 USD | NA | 95 USD |
1 year multiple (for U.S citizens only) * | 45 USD | NA | 135 USD |
For those who prefer not to stand waiting to get a visa on arrival at the airport or those who enter Vietnam by land can get visa stamped at Vietnamese Embassy/Consulate in their home country. It can speed up visa process at the Vietnamese Embassy/ Consulate with our visa approval code. You must indicate clearly location of the Vietnamese Embassy/ Consulate where you want to pick up your visa (this can't be changed after your visa has been approved).
Visa approval code is applicable for those who do not wish to get Vietnam visa stamped at Vietnam airport for some certain reasons. It is also a good option for those who arrive in Vietnam by land border crossing or by sea. It can speed up visa process at Vietnamese Embassy or consulate with our visa approval code.
You can either pick up your visa at the Vietnamese embassy or consulate in your home country or in Laos, Cambodia when you travel near to land border for Vietnam.
Visa Approval Code is the document approved by the Vietnamese Immigration Department for a foreigner to get an Entry Visa stamped at Vietnamese Embassy/Consulate in their country. It allows you to avoid procedural delays which sometimes happen with visa approvals at embassies outside Vietnam. This type of visa is the fast way for travellers to enter Vietnam by land or by sea.
There are 4 steps to apply for a Vietnam tourist visa approval code as follows:
1– Submit your application form online. No need sending away the passport. You must indicate clearly location of the Vietnamese Embassy/ Consulate where you want to pick up your visa (this can't be changed after your visa has been approved).
2– Pay the processing fees with our secured payment system.
3– Receive an approval letter with the reference number (also called approval code) by email (2 business days for 1 month visa, 3-4 business days for 3 month, 6 month or 1 year visa).
4– Send the following documents to the Embassy by post or in person:
+ A fully filled application form: the form is available for download at official website of embassies. Completed form must be printed out, signed and attached with 01 photo (passport size 2x2 inches). Application form can be filled at the Embassy if applying in person.
+ A valid and original passport with at least six months validity remaining;
+ A return self-addressed prepaid envelope for the applicant if applying by post;
+ A print-out of the Approval Letter of Vietnamese immigration;
+ Visa fee (stamp fee): depend on the type of visa you apply for, the duration of your stay, the number of intended entries and the purpose of your trip. Please contact the Consular Section of the Embassy for details.
Processing time takes 2-3 business days. A Vietnam visa sticker will be placed into your passport/travel document and returned to you.
After arrival, head straight to the passport control.
Attention:
- The Embassy will be closed on Saturday, Sunday and holidays.
- Applicant is responsible for checking accurate information on visa being issued by the Embassy. In case of mistakes, please contact the Embassy immediately for correction. Otherwise, applicant is fully responsible for the mistakes.
Vietnam visa approval code fee includes 2 fees: Application fee to obtain the approval letter from the Immigration Department and stamp fee to get a visa sticker on your passport.
– The application fee needs to be paid in advance to our company. It enables us to activate the process that will deliver an official letter to present to the authorities at the Vietnamese Embassy/Consulate.
The application fee for Vietnam visa approval code: Please add more 2 USD/ person to the above quote of Vietnam visa on arrival fee as we need to fax a copy of visa approval letter to the Vietnamese Embassy where you are supposed to pick up the visa.
– The stamp fee needs to be paid directly at the Vietnamese Embassy/Consulate. Visa fees are various and depend on the length of stay and visa types, purpose of the trip, etc. Please contact the Consular Section of the Embassy for details.
A valid passport with at least six months validity remaining and with at least 2 blank pages, is required to apply for a Vietnam tourist visa.
Instead of sending your original passport along with a signed application form for Vietnam visa by post to the Embassy of Vietnam you can now apply online for a Vietnam visa on arrival. Go Viet Travel can process the visa within 01-02 days and e-mail you the visa pre-approval without handling the original passport. Applying for your Vietnam visa has never been simpler.
To apply for a Vietnam visa on arrival, simply DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION FORM, fill out the form then send us via email to goviettravel@gmail.com or dos@goviettravel.com we will be in touch within 12 to 24 hours. Our service can save your valuable time and reduce stress.
Please fill in the form eligibly and accurately to avoid misinterpretation and to facilitate the visa processing. You will be responsible for the accuracy of the information you provide in the Application Form. You should clarify the date of arrival and departure because the visa will be valid from the date of arrival you put on the Application Form.
* You are also welcome to call us at (0084) 24 6293 5858. For non-office hour emergency booking, please dial (0084) 902 088 698 (WhatsApp, Viber) – (English speaking staff on duty available from 08:00 to 24:00 daily).