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Getting a tourist visa has now become fairly easy
Most visitors to Vietnam need a visa to enter the country (except the citizens holding valid diplomatic passports are exempt from visa requirements )

Three are 2 way to apply for a visa to Vietnam :

- I : Visa on arrival ( obtain your entry visa at Airports )

- II : Visa approval ( obtain your entry visa before departure by applying to the Vietnam Embassies/ Consulates in your country )

Some advices for Visa to Vietnam:

* If you enter Vietnam by Airway , best choice is "Visa on arrival"
* If you enter Vietnam by land borders from Laos, Cambodia & China, best choice is "Visa approval"

There are 2 ways to get the Visa on Arrival:

- * By Yourself
- * By Vietnamese travel companies

1, By Yourself :
- It is easy to get " Visa on arrival " at 3 airports in Vietnam :
+ Noi Bai Airport in Hanoi City
+ Da Nang Airport in Da Nang City
+ Tan Son Nhat in Ho Chi Minh City

The entry visa will be stamped on your passport as you pass through our immigration checkpoint. Valid for 30 days.
Do not worry if your plan to get the " Visa on arrival" at airports, Vietnam welcome tourist visiting with open arms

+ To process the " Visa on Arrival" you need:
- 2 photos of passport regulation size (2in x 2in, or 5.08 cm x 5.08 cm)
- Passport. (valid at least 06 months)
- Cash : from US$ 25 to US$ 100 for Visa Stamping Fees

2, By Vietnamese travel companies
It is easier to get your visa from a Vietnamese travel agency. The necessary information to the travel agency include:
- Full name
- Birthday and place of birth
- Nationality
- Job
- Number of your passport and Passport. (valid at least 06 months)
- Entry and exit dates

How to do : Contact with any Vietnamese travel agency, send to them the information above via email, they will do it for you and time taking around 4 days.

After approva & issued by Vietnam Immigration Departmentl, thay will fax or email you a copy of the Approval Letter as an attachment.

- Please remember to bring at least 2 photos of passport regulation size (2in x 2in, or 5.08 cm x 5.08 cm) and Cash : from US$ 25 to US$ 100 for Visa Stamping Fees

Visa Extensions
+ Tourist Visa extensions cost around US $ 20, The procedure takes two or three days and you can only extend one time for 30 days
Re-entry Visa
+ Re-entry Visa cost around US $ 20, It’s possible to enter Cambodia, Laos or any country from Vietnam and then re-enter without having to apply for another visa

Both of Visa Extensions & Re-entry Visa are easier arrange through a travel agency.

You should send your application and photos to a Vietnamese embassy or consulate abroad, which is most convenient to you. On your requirement, the reply will be returned by post (you must provide stamped envelopes with your name and address).
- To apply for a visa, the requirements are as follows :

+ Original passport (which requires at least 06 month validity prior the date of exit from Vietnam). In urgent cases, a loose-leaf-visa can be requested, then a copy of passport (photo and personal detail pages) may be submitted instead of the original passport

+ Application form (The form must be completed, signed and attached with 02 original photo (2x 2in) . In case of a loose-leaf-visa request, 01 additional photo must be stapled to the form. Addtional processing fees for visa approval may be required. ) This form can be download at " Vietnam embassy or Consulate Website" in your country at below

+ Visa fees must be in the form of MONEY ORDER, or CASHIER’S CHECK, or CERTIFIED CHECK payable to “THE EMBASSY OF VIETNAM.” Applicants applying together may submit combined payment in one money order”.

Processing Time :
-Five business days are required to process visa applications with approval. Expedited processing requires one to two business days after the Embassy has received the application (additional fee required).
-Note: Please keep the tracking numbers of the envelopes to and from the Embassy. When the above deadlines have passed, use the tracking number to check with the mailing service first.
-Please do not make telephone inquires on the status of your application (make sure that you keep your passport number for this request) until after the 3rd business day for an expedited case and the 7th business day for a regular case.

Vietnam Embassy or Consulate Websites:

- The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Romania
- The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in United States
- The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Philippines
- The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Korea
- The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in New Zealand
- The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Venezuela
- The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Myanmar
- The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Poland
- The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Bangladesh
- The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Mexico
- The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Brazil
- The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Algeria
- The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in France
- The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Netherlands
- The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Finland
- The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Thailand
- The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Australia
- The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in UK
- The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Canada
- The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Argentina
- The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Japan
- The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Singapore
- The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Turkey
- The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Tehran
- The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Southern African countries, including the Republic of Mozambique, Republic of Namibia, Republic of Zambia, Republic of Madagascar and Republic of Zimbabwe
- The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Brunei Darussalam
- The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Indonesia
- The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Belarus
- The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Pakistan
- The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Mongolia
- The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Hungary
- The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Tanzania
- The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Morocco
- The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Chile
- The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Kuwait
- The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Czech Republic
- The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Austria
- The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Switzerland
- The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Denmark
- The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Ucraine
- The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Spain
- The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Finland

List of visa exemption agreements between Vietnam and foreign countries

(31 December, 2006)
 

 

Order	Country	Date of entry into force	Categories of passports covered
1	Argentina	13/11/1999	Diplomatic Passports, Official passports
2	Albania	1/10/1956	Diplomatic Passports, Official passports, Group Passports for official mission
3	Algeria	02/01/1995	Diplomatic Passports, Official passports
4	Afghanistan	26/2/1988	Diplomatic Passports, Official passports
5	Bangladesh	10/7/1999	Diplomatic Passports, Official passports for Vietnamese citizens Diplomatic Passports, International Passports with "official" seal for Bangladesh citizens
6	Belarus	24/11/1993	Diplomatic Passports, Official passports
7	Brazil	12/2/2005	Diplomatic passports
8	Brunei	1/11/1997	Diplomatic Passports, Official passports
9	Bulgaria	1/6/1966	Diplomatic Passports, Official passports; Group Passports or Ordinary Passports for official mission
10	Cambodia	30/11/1979	Diplomatic and Official passports; Diplomatic and Official Lassez-passezs
11	Chile	25/6/2005	Diplomatic Passports, Official passports
12	China	15/3/1992	Diplomatic Passports, Official passports, Ordinary Passports for official mission
13	Cuba	Currently in force	Diplomatic Passports, Official passports, Ordinary Passports for official mission, Seaman�s Passports for Vietnamese citizens Diplomatic Passports, Official passports, Service Passports or Maritime Passports for Cuban citizens
14	Czech	13/2/2000	Diplomatic passports, Official passports
15	France	1/7/2005	Diplomatic passports
16	Hungary	1/8/1993	Diplomatic Passports, Official passports
17	India	23/3/1995	Diplomatic Passports, Official passports
18	Indonesia	19/9/1998 4/12/2003	Diplomatic Passports, Official passports Ordinary Passports with valid periods of at least 6 months
19	Iran	1/6/1994	Diplomatic passports
20	Iraq	1/12/2001	Diplomatic Passports, Official passports
21	Japan	1/5/2005	Diplomatic passports, Official passports
22	Kyrgyzstan	Currently in force	Diplomatic passports, Official passports, Ordinary Passports for official mission
23	Laos	17/7/1977 05/3/2004	Diplomatic Passports, Official passports, Ordinary Passports for official mission, Ordinary Passports with valid periods of at least 6 months
24	Malaysia	25/11/2001	Diplomatic passports, Official passports, Ordinary Passports
25	Mexico	4/2/2002	Diplomatic passports, Official passports
26	Moldova	23/5/2003	Diplomatic passports, Official passports
27	Mongolia	6/2/2000	Diplomatic passports, Official passports
28	Montenegro	1/9/2000	Diplomatic passports, Official passports, Special passports
29	Morocco	19/12/2004	Diplomatic passports, Official passports, Special passports
30	Myanmar	11/8/1998	Diplomatic passports, Official passports
31	Nicaragua	Currently in force	Diplomatic passports, Official or Service passports
32	Panama	4/11/2002	Diplomatic passports, Official passports for Vietnamese citizens Diplomatic passports, Official passports, Specical Passports, Consular passports
33	Democratic People's Republic of Korea	01/10/1956 01/4/1966	Diplomatic Passports, Official passports; Group Passports for official mission Ordinary Passports for official mission
34	Peru	2/6/2006	Diplomatic passports, Official passports for Vietnamese citizens Diplomatic passports, Special passports for Peruvian citizens
35	Philippine	19/02/1997 16/2/1999 1/4/2000	Diplomatic passports Official Passports, Holders of Ordinary Passports having an invitation to join ASEAN activities organized by ASEAN Secretariat or Governmental agencies Ordinary Passports with valid periods of at least 6 months, together with return air tickets or air tickets for leaving the country
36	Rumania	1/12/1956	Diplomatic Passports, Official passports; Group Passports or Ordinary Passports for official mission
37	Russia	20/2/1994	Diplomatic passports, Official passports
38	Serbia	1/9/2000	Diplomatic passports, Official passports
39	Singapore	10/5/1997 01/12/2003	Diplomatic Passports, Official passports Ordinary Passports with valid periods of at least 6 months, together with return air tickets or air tickets for leaving the country
40	Slovakia	10/8/1992	Diplomatic Passports, Official passports
41	Republic of Korea	13/1/1999	Diplomatic Passports, Official passports
42	Sri Lanka	19/9/2003	Diplomatic passports, Official passports
43	Thailand	10/5/1997 9/7/2000	Diplomatic Passports, Official passports Ordinary Passports
44	Turkey	1/10/1998	Diplomatic Passports
45	Ukraine	6/12/1993	Diplomatic Passports, Official passports
46	Venezuela	17/11/2006	Diplomatic Passports, Official passports