Can Bahrain citizens apply for Vietnam business visa

Presently, Vietnam Immigration Department often approves Vietnam business visa for any three month visa request. For Bahrain citizens wishing to enter Vietnam for business trip in a short time, you should apply for Vietnam tourist visa that is valid for 1 month.

In the past, applicants used to get Vietnam visa at Vietnam embassy directly. However, there is no Vietnam embassy in Bahrain, these citizens are required to visit Embassy of Vietnam in other country to submit visa request. Thus, applying online for Vietnam visa on arrival is strongly recommended for Bahrain citizens. Vietnam visa on arrival does not require Bahrain applicants to go to any Vietnam embassy or prepare any original document. You just need to submit your Vietnam visa application online and follow guidance of the system to complete visa fee. .

In fact, Vietnam visa fee for Bahrain nationals is higher than the fee applied for other nationals because of restriction in diplomatic relation between 2 countries. If Bahrain citizens have Vietnam Guarantee Company, you eligible to apply for business visa with applied fee as below:

However, in case Bahrain citizens cannot have business partner in Vietnam to provide guarantee letter, you are eligible to apply for 1 month single entry visa only. In this case, applied fee is USD 290/ person.

Note: According to policy of Vietnam Immigration Department, citizen of Bahrain is listed in special list of the policy of Vietnam visa requirements. Thus to process Vietnam visa for citizens from this country, the Immigration Department requires the proof your return ticket to Vietnam, the scan copy of your passport’s main page, and your accommodation reservation. This requirement is applied for both Bahrain citizens entering Vietnam with and without guarantee.

After 5 to 8 working days since completing payment and required document, you will receive a Vietnam visa approval letter via registered email. Then, travelling to international airport of Vietnam, Bahrain citizens will be directed to Vietnam visa on arrival counter at Vietnam airport to get Vietnam visa stamped onto passport. The processing time for this step is only about 15 – 20 minutes. With an official Vietnam visa, you are permitted to leave airport and go to the city.

When you have been in Vietnam already and wish to stay longer than your Vietnam visa’s permitted duration, using Vietnam visa extension service is the best option. To get visa extended, your passport should be sent to our office. Bahrain nationals are able to stay in Vietnam within 1 or 3 months more by using Vietnam visa extension service.  

On the whole, getting visa at Vietnam embassy is really inconvenient and complicated for Bahrain nationals. Therefore, Bahrain nationals are strongly recommended to apply online for Vietnam visa on arrival to get your business Vietnam visa.  

For further information about can Bahrain citizens apply for Vietnam business visa, please contact us via email support@evietnamvisa.com or hotline number (+84 943 25 25 52).