Informative articles about Vietnam visa and travelling
Vietnam visa on arrival | E-Visa | Embassy Visa | |
Applicable travelers | Travelers to Vietnam by air | Travelers of 80 countries to Vietnam by any means of transport | All travelers to Vietnam by any means of transport |
Required documents | No required documents | No required documents | Completed application form, original passport, other documents required by Embassy |
Issuing Authority | Vietnam Immigration Department | Vietnam Immigration Department | Vietnam Embassy/Consulate in Foreign countries |
Processing time | From 1 working hour to 2 working days | 3 working days | Varied from Embassy to Embassy |
Fees | only from 11 USD, the refund for the refused application | 25 USD, no refund for refused application and no cancellation of service | Varied from Embassy to Embassy and no refund for any cases |
Visa validity | From 1 month to 1 year | only 30 days | up to 1 year |
Purpose of visa | Tourist and business | Tourist and business | Tourist and business |
Number of entry | Single or multiple | Single only | Single or multiple |
Steps to apply | - A completed online form on our website: applyvietnamvisa.org - Receive the visa approval letter by email within 2 working days - Get visa stamped at Vietnam airport and pay stamping fee |
- Access to https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/trang-chu-ttdt - Complete the form - Wait to get the confirmation whether your request accepted or not after 3 working days - If your application is refused, you have to apply for your visa at Vietnam Embassy or Vietnam visa on arrival. In the case, your application is accepted, you will receive QR code via email. You only need to show this code to get visa stamped onto on your passport |
- Contact Vietnam Embassy or Consulate to knơ about the procedure - Prepare required documents - Directly go to Vietnam Embassy or Consulate to submit the documents or send it by Post (Depending on Embassy or Consulate) - Come back Embassy or Consulate to get your passport with visa stamp or Wait for your passport and visa stamp delivered by post from Embassy/Consulate |
who you work with | Travel Agency | A travel agent or Vietnam Immigration Department | Vietnam Embassy/Consulate |
How to check the status | Receive confirmation email about the status | Call or email to Vietnam Immigration Department in working hours | Call or email to Vietnam Embassy/Consulate in working hours |