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]]>You are eligible for a Vietnam e-Visa if you are from one of the following countries and you enter through one of the approved ports of entry:
*Does not apply to Chinese e-Passport holders.
If you have received a Vietnam visa online, you can only enter Vietnam through one of the following ports of entry:
You can get a Vietnam e-Visa for any of the following reasons:
You must select the reason behind your travel on the online application form.
When you apply for a Vietnam visa online, you only have to attach the two following documents:
The application process for a Vietnam eVisa is as follows:
Once you receive the eVisa, you can travel to Vietnam and present the printed version of the visa to the Immigration officers at the port of entry.
Things to note:
If you have a child younger than 14 who is traveling with you, you have to include them on your passport.
You can authorize a travel agency or visa application agency to submit the Vietnam eVisa application on your behalf.
If an organization has invited you to Thailand, they can also submit an eVisa application on your behalf.
A Vietnam eVisa costs USD 25 per application, which you have to pay before you submit the application.
An eVisa for Vietnam is issued for a maximum of thirty days and for a single-entry.
The rules for visa extensions in Vietnam are not always uniform. If your Vietnam visa is about to expire, and you want to stay for longer, then your best bet is to contact the nearest Immigration Office and learn whether an extension is possible.
Not all nationalities are eligible for a visa extension, and sometimes, the Immigration Services may not issue extensions of short-term visas at all. In this case, you would have to leave the country, apply for a new visa, and then re-enter.
If you are not eligible to submit the application for a Vietnam visa online, then you can apply through one of the following means:
Vietnam Visa On Arrival
If you will enter Vietnam through one of the following ports of entry, you can get the Vietnam Visa On Arrival:
Before traveling to Vietnam and applying for a VOA, you have to get a Letter of Approval from the Vietnam Immigration Department. You can apply for the Letter of Approval online through a travel agency that’s authorized by the Vietnamese Immigration Department.
You must use the Approval Letter to get the visa stamped on your passport at the visa-issuing counter at the port of entry in Vietnam.
Vietnam Visa at an Embassy or Consulate
If you want to have the visa already stamped on your passport before you travel and avoid the queues at the airport, then you can get the Vietnam visa from an Embassy or Consulate of Vietnam in your country.
You have to apply for both the Vietnam e-Visa for Vietnam and a Visa Approval Letter online. However, the two are not the same thing.
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]]>When applying for a Work Permit, you must prepare several documents which your employer in Vietnam has to submit on your behalf.
You are eligible for a Vietnam Work Visa if you comply with the following conditions:
To get a Vietnam Work Visa, you have to apply at the nearest Vietnam Embassy or Consulate, but you may also be able to receive the visa on arrival.
However, before you apply for the visa and go to Vietnam, you’ll have to get a Work Permit or at least be in the process of obtaining a Work Permit.
It is the Vietnam Work Permit that allows you to legally work in Vietnam for longer than three months. However, not everyone who will be employed in Vietnam has to get one.
You need a Vietnam Work Permit unless:
Your employer has to submit the application for your Work Permit at the offices of the Vietnam Ministry of Labor, Invalid and Society. They must do so at least thirteen working days before you start working for them.
Before submitting the Vietnam Work Permit application, however, your employer has to get approval to hire foreign workers from the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs or the People’s Committee where they live or operate. They have to apply for approval at least 20 days before submitting the Work Permit application.
A Vietnam Work Permit is issued for a duration of up to 12 months and is renewable. You can apply to renew it before it expires.
When your employer submits the application for a Work Permit in Vietnam, you have to prepare several documents to send to them:
Additionally, your employer has to submit the following documents as well:
Note:
The documents you obtain from your country have to be notarized and legalized by the relevant bodies in your country.
The documents have to be translated into Vietnamese by the Justice Division of a District People’s Committee branch or notary service in Vietnam before being submitted.
You have to apply for a Vietnam Work Visa at an Embassy or Consulate of Vietnam in your country. Your employer has to sponsor your Vietnam Work Visa application, before or after they submit the application for the Work Permit.
You can also apply for a Vietnam Visa On Arrival.
If you’re going to apply for a Vietnam Work Visa at an Embassy or Consulate, your employer has to send you a Letter of Sponsorship or Letter of Entry Clearance, which they have to obtain from the Immigration Services in Vietnam. To get the Letter of Sponsorship, they need the following information from you:
After your employer sends the Letter of Sponsorship to you, you have to submit it along with the Vietnam Work Visa application at the nearest Embassy or Consulate.
You can apply for a Vietnam Work Visa On Arrival if you will enter Vietnam through one of the following ports of entry:
However, before getting the Vietnam Work Visa on arrival, you have to apply for a Letter of Approval from the Vietnamese Immigration Department. You can do so online, through one of the companies authorized by the Immigration Department of Vietnam.
When applying for a Vietnam Work Visa, you have to submit the following documents:
A Vietnam Work Visa can be issued for 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, or one year and for single-, or multiple entries.
However, once you have a Work Permit, you can apply for a Temporary Residence Card, which replaces the visa.
If you have a Work Permit which is valid for more than one year, you are eligible to receive a Vietnam Temporary Residence Card (TRC).
Temporary Residence Cards are issued by the Immigration Services of Vietnam, working under the Ministry of Public Security. They can be issued for a period of one to five years, and serve as a multiple-entry permit, allowing you to leave and re-enter Vietnam without a visa for the duration that it is valid.
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]]>The Business Visa for Vietnam is a short-term visa, issued to foreigners who will be working with a company in Vietnam, attending a meeting/negotiation, signing a contract, etc but who do not have a work permit.
This type of visa is issued for a maximum of 12 months, for single or multiple entries.
Citizens of the following countries do not need to apply for a Vietnam Visa if they will only be in the country for a short period of time (14 – 90 depending on the country):
*Citizens of these countries must wait at least 30 days between visits if they want to re-enter Vietnam.
Yes, you can work in Vietnam while you hold a Business Visa, as long as the duration of work does not exceed 90 days per year.
If you’re going to be working for longer than three months, you have to apply for a Vietnam Work Permit (Work Visa).
You can apply for your Business Visa for Vietnam through one of the following ways:
If you want to apply for a Vietnam Business Visa, you have to approach the nearest Vietnam Embassy or Consulate. You can find a list of the Vietnamese Embassies and Consulates here.
The application process when you apply at an Embassy/Consulate is:
Once your Business Visa has been approved, it will be affixed on your passport and you can use it to enter the country.
Applying for a Vietnam Business Visa On Arrival is a faster and easier option than applying at an Embassy. However, you can only get a VOA at one of the following ports of entry:
To apply for a Vietnam Business Visa On Arrival, you first have to get a Letter of Approval from the Vietnamese Immigration Department. You can get the Letter of Approval online, by contacting one of the private travel agencies or companies that are authorized by the Immigration Department to request Letters of Approval on behalf of the applicants.
Once you have your Letter of Approval, you can travel to Vietnam, where you have to line up at the visa-issuing counters at the airport and wait to get your visa stamped on your passport.
You do not need a Sponsorship or Invitation letter to apply for the Vietnam Business Visa On Arrival.
Citizens of certain countries may be able to get a Vietnam Business Visa online, through the Vietnam Immigration Portal. However, the validity of an eVisa is only 30 days for a single-entry. If you want to stay longer, you will have to apply for your Business Visa through one of the other two options.
You can apply for a Business eVisa for Vietnam personally or the inviting organization/company can apply on your behalf.
Applying for a Vietnam Business eVisa personally
To apply for a Business Visa online, as you are completing the online application form at the Vietnam Immigration Portal, simply select “Business Activities” as the purpose of your travel on the dropdown menu.
Then, upload a picture of yourself, a scanned picture of your passport, pay the visa fee, and wait for the visa to be processed.
If your Vietnam Business eVisa application is approved, you can download the electronic visa and present it at the Immigration officers. You can check on the status of your visa here.
The inviting organization/company applies for your Vietnam Business eVisa
If the company you will join is going to apply for your Business Visa, they have to register on the Vietnam Immigration Portal (here), where they will be provided with an account and an electronic signature.
They have to upload a scanned picture of your passport, your pictures, and pay the visa fee.
If your application is approved, they have to send you the registration code so that you can print out your eVisa and enter Vietnam.
Business Visas for Vietnam can be issued for 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, or one year and for single-, or multiple entries.
You can apply to extend your Vietnam Business Visa at the nearest Immigration Office in Vietnam. You will need a letter of invitation or sponsorship from the inviting company.
The fee for a Vietnam Business Visa depends on the method through which you’re applying:
*In addition to the visa fee (which you pay when you arrive at the airport), you also have to pay a fee to the agency handling your application for a Letter of Approval. The fee for this depends on the specific company.
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]]>However, obtaining a Vietnam Tourist Visa is fairly easy, as the Vietnamese government allows tourists to apply either online or on arrival, through a facilitated process. Additionally, citizens of several countries are exempt from holding a Vietnam Tourist Visa at all.
Citizens of the following countries can stay in Vietnam without a visa for the duration stated:
*You must wait at least 30 days between visits if you want to re-enter Vietnam after you leave.
The documents you have to submit when you apply for a Vietnam Tourist Visa include:
If you are from a country whose citizens are subject to Vietnam Tourist Visas, then you can apply in one of the following ways:
Citizens of certain countries can submit an application for a Tourist Visa online (Vietnam eVisa). To apply for a Tourist eVisa for Vietnam, you have to visit the Vietnam Immigration Portal and start a new application.
You can also apply for a Vietnam Visa after you arrive in Vietnam. Visas on Arrival are only issued at the following ports of entry:
In order to receive the VOA, you must submit an application for an Approval Letter from the Vietnamese Immigration Department. There are travel agencies or visa application agencies that operate with the permission of the Vietnam Immigration Department and that can submit the application for an Approval Letter on your behalf.
You will receive the Vietnam Visa On Arrival Approval Letter by email, and you can print it and present it to the Immigration Officers at the visa-issuing counters at the airport.
If you are not eligible for an eVisa or want to have the visa already on your passport when you enter Vietnam, then you can opt for applying at an Embassy or Consulate of Vietnam near you.
In this case, you have to find the nearest Vietnamese Embassy/Consulate (find a list of the Vietnamese Embassies and Consulates here) and then either send the documents yourself or through the mail.
**You also have to pay the service fee to the privately-operating agency that’s handling the request for the Letter of Approval.
A Tourist Visa for Vietnam is issued for a maximum of 30 days and can be issued for a single entry or for multiple entries.
There are no clear-cut rules regarding extensions for Vietnam Tourist Visas. The decision depends on the officers of Immigration services of Vietnam, but visa extensions are not issued to citizens of every country.
If your Vietnam Tourist Visa is about to expire, and you want to stay for longer than its validity, then your best bet is to contact the nearest Immigration Office in Vietnam and request information. You may also apply through an authorized travel agency.
Additionally, sometimes it is not possible to apply for a visa extension at all, depending on the current rules. In this case, if you want to stay longer than your visa allows, you have to leave the country and re-apply for a visa.
US citizens have to get a Tourist Visa for Vietnam before they travel or on arrival.
If you are from the USA, then you can apply for a Vietnam Tourist Visa via any of the available methods:
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]]>Moreover, you cannot simply travel to Vietnam and receive a visa there. You must get prior approval from the Vietnamese Immigration Department.
You can only get a Vietnam Visa On Arrival if you are traveling by air and arriving at one of the following airports:
You can get the Vietnam Visa On Arrival at the visa-issuing counters at the airport you’ll land in.
If you are traveling by land or as part of a cruise, you will have to apply for a regular Vietnam Visa.
When you travel to Vietnam and approach the visa-issuing counter to receive your Vietnam Visa On Arrival, you must have the following documents with you:
Although there is no information regarding additional supporting documents that you need to present when getting the Vietnam Visa On Arrival stamped on your passport, it is always a good idea to have anything that can support the purpose of your travel on hand. For example, proof of a booked return flight ticket, proof of hotel reservation, invitation letter if you’re going to attend a conference/event, etc.
Before you travel to Vietnam and apply for your Visa On Arrival, you have to get a Letter of Approval from the Vietnamese Immigration Department while you are still in your country. You cannot get the VOA if you do not have the Letter of Approval.
You can get a Letter of Approval through one of the private agencies that work with the authorization of the Vietnam Immigration Department. They will send in the request for the Letter of Approval to the Immigration Department on your behalf for a fee.
These companies operate online, and you have to find one that is suited to your needs.
When you apply for the VOA Letter of Approval, you have to:
The Letter of Approval is sometimes issued for multiple people at once, so you may see several people listed in your letter.
Remember: Do your research and make sure it is a credible agency before you make a payment.
After you have your Letter of Approval, you can use it to travel to Vietnam. Once you land, you have to:
The Vietnam Visa On Arrival fees you have to pay in cash when they stamp your visa at the airport are as follows:
Note: In addition to the stamping fee, you also have to pay a service fee to the agency that sent in the request for the Letter of Approval on your behalf. This fee depends on the specific company.
When you are applying for the actual Visa On Arrival at the airport in Vietnam, it usually only takes between 15 and 30 minutes.
When you apply for the Letter of Approval, it can take a few days, depending on the agency. It is usually no more than five.
Additionally, you may ask for rush processing and receive the Letter of Approval in a matter of hours, but it will have a higher fee.
You can request a Vietnam Visa on Arrival for one to twelve months and for single or multiple entries, as per the purpose of your travel.
You may be able to extend your Visa On Arrival by submitting an application at one of the Immigration Offices in Vietnam. The extension you receive depends on the type of visa you already have. If you have a one-month visa, the extension will be for another month.
However, it is not always certain you can extend a visa since the Immigration rules are constantly changing. As such, your best bet is to contact your local Immigration Office in Vietnam to learn more on the matter.
US nationals are required to have a Vietnam Visa before they enter the country. As such, they can apply for a Visa On Arrival (in the same manner as detailed above) or apply to get a visa through one of the other visa application methods that are available.
If you will not be entering Vietnam through the eligible ports of entry or would like to avoid the queues at the airport, you can get a Vietnam visa in the following two ways as well:
Moreover, passport holders of certain countries are exempt from applying for a Vietnam visa for short-term stays.
Passport holders of the following countries do not have to apply for a Vietnam visa at all if they are only staying for a short period of time (14 – 90 days depending on the country):
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]]>Citizens of most countries need a visa for Vietnam, unless those who are from a country exempt from visa requirements, as listed below.
Citizens from the following countries are exempt from holding a Vietnam visa, provided that they will only stay for a short-term period:
*Citizens of these countries must wait at least 30 days between visits if they want to re-enter Vietnam.
Yes, anyone who needs a visa for Vietnam can also get it on arrival at one of Vietnam’s international airports:
You can only get a Vietnam Visa On Arrival if you will enter through one of the airports listed above. If you are entering through any other port, you have to get a regular visa.
If you are transiting in an airport in Vietnam, you do not need a Vietnam Transit Visa if:
On the other hand, if your connecting flight is further than 24 hours away or you would like to enter Vietnam while you wait, you will have to get a visa.
You can also get a visa on arrival, as long as you have obtained the Letter of Approval beforehand.
If you are from one of the countries listed above (Countries exempt from Vietnam Visas), you still have to apply for a visa if you want to stay in Vietnam for longer than your visa exemption allows.
If you are subject to visa requirements, you can submit a Vietnam visa application through one of the following ways:
If you are from one of the countries exempt from a Vietnam visa for short stays, then you can travel with just your passport, which must be valid for at least another six months.
However, keep in mind that you cannot stay for longer than the days your visa exemption allows. If you need to stay for longer, you can apply for an extension of your stay at one of the Immigration Offices in Vietnam or apply for a visa from an Embassy or Consulate of Vietnam in your country.
Yes, if you are from the USA, then you must have a Viatnamese visa before you can enter the country. As a US citizen, you can apply for a Vietnam Visa in any of the following ways:
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]]>If you do need a visa, there are three ways you can apply for it. The Vietnamese government has facilitated the process greatly by issuing a Vietnam Visa On Arrival as well as a Vietnam eVisa (for certain nationals). Those who are not eligible for the eVisa or want to have a visa on their passport before they travel to Vietnam can also apply from an Embassy in their country.
This article will detail the Vietnam visa policy, the visa application process, the types of Vietnam Visas, and the requirements.
You need a visa for Vietnam unless you are from one of the following countries, whose citizens are allowed to travel to Vietnam visa-free for a short-term period (14 – 90 days):
*Citizens of these countries must wait at least 30 days between visits if they want to re-enter Vietnam.
The Vietnam Immigration Department issues the following types to foreigners wishing to enter Vietnam:
When you apply for a Vietnam visa, you must have several documents to support your application. They include:
You can submit a Vietnam visa application through one of the following ways:
You can apply for your Vietnam visa from an Embassy or Consulate of Vietnam abroad.
Things to note:
You can apply for a Vietnam visa entirely online only if you are from one of the countries eligible for a Vietnam e-Visa. To get a Vietnam visa online, you have to:
However, once you get the Vietnam e Visa, you can only enter the country from designated points of entry. It is valid for a single-entry, and for a maximum of 30 days from the time you intend to enter Vietnam.
If you will enter Vietnam through one of Vietnam’s international airports (as listed below), you can get a Vietnam Visa On Arrival:
However, to be able to apply for a Visa On Arrival in Vietnam, you first have to apply for an Approval Letter from the Vietnamese Immigration Department. You can do so through one of the travel agencies or visa application agencies that operate with the permission of the Vietnam Immigration Department.
The processing time for a Vietnam Visa is:
Vietnam visas are issued for the following durations:
The validity of your visa depends on the purpose of your travel. So, Tourist Visas are usually issued for a single-entry, whereas work or business visas may be issued for multiple entries for up to one year.
Once in Vietnam, however, if you have a Vietnam Work Visa , you may be able to receive a Temporary Residence Card for up to 2 years.
The Investor Visa for Vietnam is issued for up to five years.
If you want to stay in Vietnam past the expiry of your visa, then you have to submit an application at one of the Immigration Offices in Vietnam. You can apply for:
However, the rules for visa extensions change constantly, and as such, you should always contact the local office of the Immigration Department in Vietnam. Sometimes, they will not issue extensions for certain visa types or to certain nationals.
The visa fees for Vietnam are as follows:
If you are from the USA, then you are required to get a visa before you fly to Vietnam, or you can get one on arrival.
As a US citizen, you are eligible to apply for a Vietnam Visa:
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