Vietnam visa validity calculation for UK passport

Question: We plan to stay in Vietnam around 29 days, what visa type is applicable for us and please advise the way to calculate the validity time for visa for UK passports.

• Vietnam visa on arrival
• Vietnam visa extension
• Vietnam visa exemption for UK passport holders

Answer:

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Currently, UK passport holders can enjoy visa exemption for staying in Vietnam no more than the period of 15 days. However, in your case, you plan to stay up to 29 days, so the 15-day visa exemption is not recommended. Though you can even extend the visa for longer stay duration of 15 days, the extension fee and the complicated procedure may be a very a big disadvantage of this option.

1 month Vietnam visa allows you to stay fully 30 days. In reality, many people may have unexpected things to deal with, simply want to stay more, or due to such objective reason as they have change flight, asking fa or 30-day visa for the stay of nearly the same length duration is not an effective choice. Therefore, you may consider the option of getting a 90- day visa, which costs just a few USD more, compared with the one-month type. Having ng 3-month visa, you will be more flexible with your travel plan.

UK passport follow the steps below to get a visa for Vietnam

How is the validity calculated?

The visa validity is as valid right as the date noted in it. Therefore, if you enter Vietnam later than the starting date of your visa, you are allowed to stay within the remained date only. For example, the visa is valid from May 3 to May 4, and you enter Vietnam on May 15, then you are allowed to stay from 15 to May 4, not 30 days after May 15.

Vietnam visa exemption for UK passport

UK passport planning to stay in Vietnam less than 15 days are not subjected to apply for a visa before travelling. You just make sure your passport is still valid for at least 6 month from the entry date into Vietnam. On presenting passport upon arrival at visa checking counter, and visa exemption seal will be made onto your passport page.

Should UK citizens get the visa extension for a 15-day free visa?

Vietnam visa extension cost and the procedure is not recommended to the high fee required and complicatedness. Therefore, if your planned stay duration is not very fixed yet on whether less than 15 days or not, you should consider getting 1 month visa, or even 90 day visa. It is just a few USD dollars in difference between the visa types. However, the stamping fees for single and multiple entry are much different: USD 25 for single entry (both 1 month and 3 month) and USD 50 for 1 month multiple entry, or 3 month multiple entry.

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