Travel Visa to Vietnam
1. Travel Visa to Vietnam:
Vietnamese visa is a kind of travel documents granted by Vietnamese competent authorities, providing permission to travel to and enter Vietnam. Almost all visitors to Vietnam need a visa to enter the country, although some qualified exemptions apply for citizens of those countries with bilateral reciprocal agreements with Vietnam. Depending upon the nationality and passport of the applicant. Tourist visa can be obtained at the Vietnamese diplomatic offices or consulates in foreign countries. You can also get the visa with the help of a licensed Vietnamese Travel Company, so-called "Visa On Arrival". Visas may be either single-entry or multiple-entry as requested at time of application.
- E-Visa to Vietnam:
An electronic visa (E-visa) is one of visa types issued to foreigners by Vietnamese Immigration Department via electronic system. Vietnam E-visa is valid for maximum of 30 days, single entry.
Outside Vietnam foreigners who want to enter Vietnam can personally apply for E-visa or through the inviting/guaranteeing agencies and organizations.
E-visa fee is paid via electronic payment gateway as prescribed by the Immigration Department. The fee will not be refunded if the application is refused.
List of Countries that allowed E-visa issuing to Vietnam.
No. |
ICAO |
Nations |
1 |
AND |
Andorra |
2 |
ARG |
Argentina |
3 |
ARM |
Armenia |
4 |
AUS |
Australia |
5 |
AUT |
Austria |
6 |
AZE |
Azerbaijan |
7 |
BLR |
Belarus |
8 |
BEL |
Belgium |
9 |
BIH |
Bosnia and Herzegovina |
10 |
BRA |
Brazil |
11 |
BRN |
Bruney |
12 |
BGR |
Bulgaria |
13 |
CAN |
Canada |
14 |
CHL |
Chile |
15
|
CHN |
China
|
16 |
COL |
Colombia |
17 |
HRV |
Croatia |
18 |
CUB |
Cuba |
19 |
CYP |
Cyprus |
20 |
CZE |
Czech Republic |
21 |
DNK |
Denmark |
22 |
EST |
Estonia |
23 |
FJI |
Fiji |
24 |
FIN |
Finland |
25 |
FRA |
France |
26 |
GEO |
Georgia |
27 |
D |
Germany |
28 |
GRC |
Greece |
29 |
HUN |
Hungary |
30 |
ISL |
Iceland |
31 |
IND |
India |
32 |
IRL |
Ireland |
33 |
ITA |
Italy |
34 |
JPN |
Japan |
35 |
KAZ |
Kazakhstan |
36 |
KOR |
Korea (South) |
37 |
LVA |
Latvia |
38 |
LIE |
Liechtenstein |
39 |
LTU |
Lithuania |
40 |
LUX |
Luxembourg |
41 |
MKD |
Macedonia The former Yugoslav of |
42 |
MLT |
Malta |
43 |
MHL |
Marshall Islands |
44 |
MEX |
Mexico |
45 |
FSM |
Micronesia Federated States of |
46 |
MDA |
Moldova |
47 |
MCO |
Monaco |
48 |
MNG |
Mongolia |
49 |
MNE |
Montenegro |
50 |
MMR |
Myanmar |
51 |
NRU |
Nauru |
52 |
NLD |
Netherland |
53 |
NZL |
New Zealand |
54 |
NOR |
Norway |
55 |
PLW |
Palau |
56 |
PAN |
Panama |
57 |
PNG |
Papua New Guinea |
58 |
PER |
Peru |
59 |
PHL |
Philippines |
60 |
POL |
Poland |
61 |
PRT |
Portugal |
62 |
QAT |
Qatar |
63 |
ROU |
Romania |
64 |
RUS |
Russia |
65 |
WSM |
Samoa |
66 |
SMR |
San Marino |
67 |
SRB |
Serbia |
68 |
SVK |
Slovakia |
69 |
SVN |
Slovenia |
70 |
SLB |
Solomon Islands |
71 |
ESP |
Spain |
72 |
SWE |
Sweden |
73 |
CHE |
Switzerland |
74 |
TLS |
Timor Leste |
75 |
ARE |
United Arab Emirates |
76 |
GBR |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
77 |
USA |
United States of America |
78 |
URY |
Uruguay |
79 |
VUT |
Vanuatu |
80 |
VEN |
Venezuela |
List of Ports that allowed foreigners enter and exit Vietnam by E-visa.
STT (No.) |
Tên cửa khẩu |
Port name |
Cửa khẩu đường không (International airport) |
||
1 |
SBQT Cát Bi |
Cat Bi Int Airport (Hai Phong) |
2 |
SBQT Cam Ranh |
Cam Ranh Int Airport (Khanh Hoa) |
3 |
SBQT Cần Thơ |
Can Tho International Airport |
4 |
SBQT Đà Nẵng |
Da Nang International Airport |
5 |
SBQT Nội Bài |
Noi Bai Int Airport (Ha Noi) |
6 |
Sân bay Phú Bài |
Phu Bai Int Airport |
7 |
SBQT Phú Quốc |
Phu Quoc International Airport |
8 |
SBQT Tân Sơn Nhất |
Tan Son Nhat Int Airport (Ho Chi Minh City) |
Cửa khẩu đường bộ (Landport) |
||
9 |
Cửa khẩu Bờ Y |
Bo Y Landport |
10 |
Cửa khẩu Cha Lo |
Cha Lo Landport |
11 |
Cầu Treo |
Cau Treo Landport |
12 |
Hữu Nghị |
Huu Nghi Landport |
13 |
Hà Tiên |
Ha Tien Landport |
14 |
Lao Bảo |
Lao Bao Landport |
15 |
Lào Cai |
Lao Cai Landport |
16 |
CK La Lay |
La Lay Landport |
17 |
Mộc Bài |
Moc Bai Landport |
18 |
Móng Cái |
Mong Cai Landport |
19 |
Cửa khẩu Nậm Cắn |
Nam Can Landport |
20 |
Cửa khẩu Na Mèo |
Na Meo Landport |
21 |
Sông Tiền |
Song Tien Landport |
22 |
CK Tịnh Biên |
Tinh Bien Landport |
23 |
Cửa khẩu Tây Trang |
Tay Trang Landport |
24 |
CK Xa Mat |
Xa Mat Landport |
Cửa khẩu đường biển (Seaport) |
||
25 |
Cảng Chân Mây |
Chan May Seaport |
26 |
Cửa khẩu Cảng Đà Nẵng |
Da Nang Seaport |
27 |
Cảng Dương Đông |
Duong Dong Seaport |
28 |
Cảng Hòn Gai |
Hon Gai Seaport |
29 |
Cảng Hải Phòng |
Hai Phong Seaport |
30 |
Cảng Nha Trang |
Nha Trang Seaport |
31 |
Cảng Quy Nhơn |
Quy Nhon Seaport |
32 |
Cảng TP.Hồ Chí Minh |
Ho Chi Minh City Seaport |
33 |
Cảng Vũng Tàu |
Vung Tau Seaport |
Conditions for being granted e-visa:
- Outside Vietnam foreigners;
- Holding valid passport;
- Not falling into the cases of suspension from entry prescribed in Article 21 of Law on foreigners' entry into, exit from, transit through, residence in Vietnam.
Selections:
- For outside Vietnam foreigners, click here,
- For inviting, guaranteeing authority/organization, click here,
- For airlines, click here.
Notes:
- E-visa holders in Vietnam may be considered to get new visa if being invited/guaranteed by authority/organization/individual in Vietnam in accordance with Law on foreigners' entry into, exit from, transit through, residence in Vietnam.
- Foreigners who entry Vietnam must comply with Vietnamese law.
- Inviting/guaranteeing foreigners in accordance with section 1, Article 16, Law on foreigners' entry into, exit from, transit through, residence in Vietnam; can be applied through electronic system (click here).
Notice: Foreigners falling into the cases prescribed in Clauses 1, 2, 3 and 4, Article 8 of the Law on foreigners’ entry into, exit from, transit through and residence in Vietnam, shall not apply for e-visa on this Website. They should send visa applications via the inviting or guaranteeing agencies and organizations to the competent agency of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Click for detail)
- Vietnam Visa on arrival:
Vietnam Visa on Arrival is an online, alternative way to obtain a visa to visit Vietnam. Visa on arrival is available for Air Travelers only. Those arriving by land or cruise are required to contact the local Vietnam embassy to get a full Vietnam visa before departure. The Visa on arrival must be picked up at Vietnam airports after landing.
The easiest way is to get your Visa on Arrival is to do through a Licensed Vietnamese Travel Company. We can quickly and efficiently organize your pre-arranged visa on-arrival if you wish. Visa processing fee is reasonable at $US10/person only. Except for American citizens who are required to pay a stamping fee of $135 to get a 1-year, multiple-entry tourist visa, other nationality just need to pay $US25/person for single entry and $US50/ per person for multiple entry.
To apply Vietnam visa on arrival (VOA) please email us the following information:
- Arrival and departure dates
- Full passport details (passport number/name/gender/nationality/issued and expiry date)
- There must be several blank pages left on your passport.
- Passport must be valid for 6 months beyond your travel date
Once receiving the information from you we will secure a Visa Approval Letter for you. It usually takes about 2-4 working days (Except Saturday and Sunday) for a normal procession. We will then send you the letter via email or fax to you. You must present this letter when upon boarding your flight. Also, you need to prepare two passport photos (size 4x6).
On arrival at the Airport (Hanoi, Da Nang or Ho Chi Minh City) please find the Visa on Arrival window/counter where you’ll hand over your passport and photos and be given a simple form to fill out. Pay the stamping fees of $US25 for the single entry and $US50 for multiple entry. Then it is done and you will pick up your passport with your new visa inside.
There are some countries which could not get visa upon arrival, you need to contact Vietnam Embassy right in your country/region:
› Pakistan, Afghanistan, Srilanka, Midle East countries
› Africa countries such as: Nigeria, Marok, Algerie, South Africa
- Vietnam Visa Exemption:
Vietnam has policy of Visa Exemptions and that is applied for Citizens of Countries in the List as Below:
› Asia: Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Laos, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea (respectively less than 30, 21 and 15 days)
› Nordic: Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway (less than 15 days)
› European: (applied from July 2015 - June 2016): Germany, France, Spain, Italy and United Kingdom (less than 15 days).
2. Travel Visa to Cambodia:
From Oct 2014 all visitors who wish to enter Cambodia can apply Cambodia e-Visa through the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International. Please check it out here at: www.evisa.gov.kh. Note: E-visa is only issued for those who arrive at the international airports of Phnom Penh or Siem Reap.
Alternatively, you can obtain the Cambodia visa upon arrival at the airport. There is no need to get the visa stamp at the Cambodian Embassy before your visit. Just prepare the following documents:
› A Passport valid within 6 months
› One photo (3 x 4 cm) in color, front view and with a plain/white background.
› US$ 30 Cash for tourist visa fee (Paid directly to the Immigration)
3. Travel Visa to Laos:
Same to Cambodia, you won’t need to arrange Laos Visa in advance as thirty-day visas are now available on arrival at International airport of Vientiane, Luang Prabang and Pakse. What you need are:
› A Passport valid within 6 months
› Three photos (4 x 6 cm) in color, front view and with a plain/white background.
› US $45 Cash for tourist visa fee (Paid directly to the Immigration)
You can also cantact us by email if you have any other questions about your travel visa and booking a trip.
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