Necessary Guidance on Preparation For Getting A Visa To Vietnam

When visiting a country, visa for that country among the very first requirements visitors should pay attention to. For visiting Vietnam, this document is compulsory prepared in advance.

What should you do to get a visa? International travelers entering Vietnam as foreigners should note down the below needful preparation for getting visa to Vietnam.

General requirement for visa issuance

To be eligible to get Vietnam visa, the prerequisite is that you have a valid passport with six months of validity length at least accompanied the condition of having two blank pages at least. This requirement is applied to both people who apply for Vietnam Embassy visa and Vietnam airport visa. Otherwise, you should extend or renew your passport beforehand.

Preparation to pick up visa at Vietnam Embassy

The applied requirements are regulated differently from Embassy in each country; applicants should contact the staff in charge before visiting there. In usual, applicants’ original document is indispensable. In addition, applicants also should prepare two passport-sized photos and a stamping fee. The exact rate is regulated by the Embassy of Vietnam where you wish to get a visa.

Preparation to get Vietnam airport visa

Nowadays, the Vietnam Immigration policy of Vietnam allows foreigners of almost all countries to get a visa upon their arrival at Vietnam international airport. In order to get visa upon arrival, besides a valid passport of six months and two empty pages, the vitally required document is Vietnam visa approval letter which is issued by the Immigration Department of Vietnam. Presently, the letter can be applied quickly just by simple steps:

-    Complete visa application online

-    Sending visa approval fee. The fee can be paid by credit card/debit card or sending money through Bank Transfer, Western Union.

 How long does it take to a pre-approved visa (Vietnam visa approval letter)?

With standard service, you will get Vietnam visa approval letter sent to your email within two business days. You can also speed up the process by requesting urgent service or super urgent service which guarantees to deliver your visa approval letter in just few hours. In order to get Vietnam airport visa, passengers are also required to present their passport, two photos in 4x6 cm, and a completed form of application for entry and exit Vietnam. Upon arrival time, you will get Vietnam visa stamped by presenting these requirements and paying stamping fee to Vietnam Immigration officer.

How much does it cost?

The visa approval cost and stamping cost are required when getting a visa upon arrival Vietnam. For details about this cost, kindly visit visa fee page

It should also be noted that the visa cost differs among different nationalities. Specifically, citizens of Middle East countries, and African countries need to meet higher requirements and cost.

How long can a foreigners stay in Vietnam?

Currently, three month visa is the type with longest validity duration. However, foreigners in Vietnam can stay longer by having their visa extended.

For any further details on preparation for getting visa to Vietnam, please send your email to support@evietnamvisa.com  or call us (+84) 943 25 25 52.