1. Guide to Vietnam Visa on Arrival
Since 2003, Vietnamese government has decided to issue Vietnam Visa on Arrival for tourists and business purposes from
one up to six months. That means anybody can use one of the travel agencies online to apply the Vietnam visa on arrival.
The following information is relatively important to help you process Vietnam Visa Application in the most successful way.
What is Vietnam Visa on Arrival?
The popularity of Vietnam Visa Service is indicated by the fact that, in a country with tourism promotion, a Vietnam Visa on
Arrival is the most common means of traveling to Vietnam. Vietnam Visa on Arrival enables passengers to enter Vietnam
with a Visa Approval Letter. Vietnam Visa Approval Letter, which charges a little fee, is issued by the Vietnam Immigration
Department. Visitors can stay in Vietnam up to six months regardless of single entry or multiple entries.
Who are exempted from Vietnam Visa?
According to visa exemption agreements that the Vietnamese Government has signed with some countries, nationalities
from the following countries can enter and stay in Vietnam without visa for a period. For people who hold ordinary passports:
Vietnam Visa Exemption less than 15 days:
Japan, Korea, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Russia.
Vietnam Visa Exemption less than 21 days:
Philipines,Cambodia.
Vietnam Visa Exemption less than 30 days:
Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Laos, Scandinavia.
French, Turkish, Praguan, Ecuado citizens with diplomatic passports are exempted from Vietnam visa and were allowed to
stay within 3 months. Besides, they can enter or exit Vietnam within six months from the first date to Vietnam.
Chilean citizens have diplomatic passports are exempted from Vietnam visas and are allowed to stay in Vietnam within 60
days.
Vietnam Visa Exemption less than 60 days:
APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) Holders from Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies.
Vietnam Visa Special Exemption for traveling to Phu Quoc, Vietnam:
Foreigners and Vietnamese nationals bearing foreign passports who enter Vietnam through an international border gate and
then travel to Phu Quoc Island and stay in Phu Quoc less than 15 days will also be exempt from visa application. Passports
must be valid for at least 45 days. After arriving in Phu Quoc Island, if visitors want to travel other localities or stay in the
island for more than 15 days, the immigration department will be responsible for issuing visas right on the spot.
Notes: Other countries are required to apply Vietnam Visa on Arrival Service or Vietnam Visa Code to enter Vietnam.
Where can I apply for Vietnam Visa on Arrival?
The passenger can apply Visa Approval Letter via Online Service of travel agencies, for example, Vietnamsvisa.com without
coming to Vietnam Embassy in their local country. In addition, their visa service fee, in comparison with the service of other
partners, is relatively cheaper and faster.
The modern trends have been towards greater and greater control by Vietnam Immigration Department. Therefore,
VietnamsVisa.com continuously updates all the necessary information from Vietnamese Government on immigration.
Moreover, Vietnamsvisa can provide all the service related to Vietnam tourism if required.
Requirements to obtain a Vietnam Visa?
If you want to apply a Vietnam Visas and from the Vietnam Immigration Department, you have to have a valid passport
within 6 months since the date of arrival to Vietnam and two passport – sized photos. You are required a little service fee to
process your visa excluding stamping fee. This stamping fee is paid directly at the Vietnam airport.
What are procedures to apply a Visa to Vietnam?
When a Vietnam Visa is needed, the travel agencies, which you apply for a visa, submit your application to the Vietnam
Immigration Department. There is a service charge for each application. Depending on the normal or urgent service, you can
receive Vietnam Visa within 3 working days in maximum or even 1 hours in minimum(excluding Saturdays and Sundays –
according to Vietnamese hour)
Vietnamsvisa.com will continuously update regulation of the Vietnam Immigration Department on changing Vietnam Visa
Information as well as immigration policies. We aim to bring our customer the best convenience and service!