Common misunderstandings about Vietnam visa on arrival

Common misunderstandings about Vietnam visa on arrival

According to updated regulation of Vietnam Immigration policy, Vietnam visa on arrival recently has been applicable for citizens of almost all countries all over the world. With various advantages as simple procedure, a cheap cost, this visa type is most chosen for visitors. However, in reality, many travelers still confuse about visa on arrival and make mistake in applying procedure. Therefore, this section lists common misunderstandings about Vietnam visa on arrival and how to avoid possible troubles.

1. Can I get visa on arrival without applying online?

Quite a few travelers misunderstand that visa on arrival allows them to get visa stamped directly at Vietnam international airport without preparing any document in advance. This misunderstanding may cause you to postpone your entry because all visitors who are not in Vietnam visa exemption list can get visa on arrival if you have Vietnam visa approval letter granted by the Immigration Department of Vietnam in your hand. More importantly, almost all airlines presently require passengers to show visa approval letter before getting on board as a proof for your entry to Vietnam. Therefore, applying for Vietnam visa approval letter should be done before travelling. For the best, it should be applied 2 days before your travel date at least.

Common misunderstandings about Vietnam visa on arrival

2. Vietnam visa on arrival at the land or sea borders

Currently, Vietnam visa on arrival is only available at Vietnam international airport. It means that this visa type is applied for air travelers. For visitors who plan to cross the border to Vietnam, you are required to have a valid visa stamped ready on passport. This visa type needs to be applied at Embassy of Vietnam before your entry.

3. Spelling mistake in visa approval letter

When applying for Vietnam visa approval letter, some people make mistake in their full name, date of birth or passport number. For these cases, if the mistake is occurred on 1 letter or number, you still can be accepted to get visa stamped. However, you should contact your airline to see that whether they allow you to get on board with this visa approval or not. For other cases, you should apply for new visa approval letter to correct your information.

4. Date of arrival in Vietnam visa application

Many people confuse that Vietnam visa will valid from the date you travel to Vietnam. In reality, it is not the way to understand about this type of date. Your Vietnam visa will be commenced from the dated you submitted as date of arrival in visa application. During the valid duration of visa approval letter, you can enter Vietnam on any date. However, if you want to enter Vietnam before or later the valid duration, it is impossible. In this case, you need to apply for new visa approval letter with a new arrival date.

For any further query on how to avoid common misunderstandings about Vietnam visa on arrival, please feel free to contact us via email support@evietnamvisa.com or hotline (+84) 943 25 25 52. 

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