How to get visa on arrival Vietnam for Benin citizens?

Getting Vietnam visa at Vietnam embassy before departing to the country is considered as the traditional way. However for some countries where Vietnam embassy/ consulate have not been set up like Benin, sourcing visa at Embassy is not the option. Understanding this matter, Vietnam Immigration Department allows Benin citizens to apply for visa on arrival, your Vietnam visa can be picked up at Vietnam airport. Below is introduction on how to get visa on arrival Vietnam for Benin citizens.

• Procedure to go from Benin to Vietnam
• Steps to get a visa to Vietnam for Benin citizens
• How long does it take to get Vietnam visa for Benin?

To get on arrival Vietnam visa for Benin, applicants must get visa approval letter first. This legal document can be applied online via our website. To get this letter, citizens of Benin should follow steps to get visa on arrival for Benin as below:

• Step 1: complete online Vietnam visa application
• Step 2: pay visa approval fee which ranges from USD 150/person to USD 290/person by credit card via OnePay, PayPal, Bank Transfer or Western Union.
• Step 3: receive visa approval letter via registered email after 2 -3 working days

Once when Benin citizens have visa approval letter, the only thing you have to do is print it and bring to Vietnam airport to get official Vietnam visa on arrival.

1. Notices for Benin citizens on getting visa on arrival Vietnam

It is noticeable that visa on arrival is applied for airway entry only, so if Benin citizens plan to enter Vietnam by land or sea way, visa on arrival is not a good option.  

In getting visa on arrival, when coming to Vietnam airport, Benin citizens should go straight to the check in point, here you need to show your visa approval letter to the immigration officers. They will base on the information of the letter and your passport (your full name, passport number, your date of birth, your date of arrival and date of exit, your visa type) to stamp Vietnam visa for you. Right after receive your passport with a Vietnam visa stamped, you should pick your luggage and now you are ready to enter Vietnam.

2. Visa on arrival cost for Benin citizens

Visa on arrival cost for Benin includes cost of applying for visa approval letter and cost of stamping visa. For Benin who have guarantee, the applying cost is from USD 150/person to USD 200/person, and the cost without guarantee is USD 240- USD 290/person. The cost of stamping visa at Vietnam airport depends on type of visa noted in your visa approval letter. This cost for 1 month single entry is USD 45/person, for multiple entry visa of no more than 29 days is USD 65/person and for multiple entry of more than 29 days and less than 90 days is USD 95/person

3. The waiting time to get visa on arrival Vietnam for Benin citizens

The total time to get Vietnam visa for Benin is not over 3 days. It will take 2 – 3 working days for Vietnam Immigration Department processes visa approval letter for you. At Vietnam airport, your Vietnam visa will be stamped within about 15 – 20 minutes depending on number of people in the queue.

In briefly, getting visa on arrival Vietnam is the most convenient way for Benin citizens to have Vietnam visa. With this way, you can pick your Vietnam visa at any Vietnam international airport.

For further information about how to get visa on arrival Vietnam for Benin citizens, please contact us via email support@evietnamvisa.com or hotline number (84) 943 25 25 52.