How to Get a Visa to Vietnam - Your Easy & Fast Guides

In Feb, 2017, evisa was launched allowing tourists from 81 countries and territories apply for a Vietnam visa easier than ever. Then, in May 2018, visitors of five Europe countries of The United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain and Italy were exempted from applying a Vietnam visa. It started enforcing on 1st July, 2018 within 3 years. This is great news because it will be much easier and even cheaper for foreign tourists to visit Vietnam.

If you have difficulty in getting visa, read this article to get more straightforward information about getting the Vietnam visa and some useful and easy tips to get it. There are two common type of visas in vietnam, E-visa and Visa on arrival. Vietnamtravels.co.za will figure them out particularly for you now.

E - VISA

E - visa is the latest type of visa nowadays and an alternative to a paper - based visa licensed by the embassy. Instead of applying for visa at the embassy which enables you to apply for a visa online.

It is available for multiple entry or single entry visa:

1.Single Entry Visa

This visa is for ones who need to enter and exit Vietnam only one time. It validates for 30 days which is right for tourists from the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, most European countries, most South American countries and more.

The e - visa fee costs $25/ person and it usually takes 3 working days to process.

2.Multiple Entry Visa

Contrary to single entry visa, multiple entry visa would allow tourists to enter and leave Vietnam multiple times. Moreover, with multiple visa, tourists can easily pay a visit to other countries like Cambodia and neighboring countries of Vietnam. They can visit these countries and come back to Vietnam without any problems. 

The main thing is getting the re - entry visa before leaving Vietnam and if you can book a tour from our company, we will support to take care of the getting visa process more simply and easily.

The multiple entry visa costs $50/ person.

These type of visa can be requested on the official Vietnam visa government site here: https://immigration.gov.vn/

Here is a list of 80 nations that allows E-visa issuing from July 1st 2020:

List of Vietnam Ports of Entry that E-visa is Accepted

So, the question is put: “How to get a Vietnam e-visa fast and easily? ”. You need to fill out the application form for the Vietnam visa on the official Vietnam visa website which is mentioned above.

» To fill out the application form, you will need:

• A digital passport - style photo. The size should be 4x6cm (2x2"). This photo should be taken on the white background. Do not wear hats, sunglasses, scarves and so on because these accessories will cover your face.
• A clear photo or scanned of your passport page with your ID picture on it.
• Details of where you are going to enter and exit in Vietnam.
• An address you will stay in Vietnam (you may use your arrival hotel address).
• A passport with at least 6 months validity left on it and 2 blank pages

Besides, there are some important tips that you should keep in mind when applying the Vietnam e - visa: 

• Be aware of the fake e - visa websites. There are a lot of fake websites with many tricks to fool people. Use only the official Vietnam visa website above.
• Do not to forget to print it out and bring it to Vietnam with you.

VIETNAM VISA ON ARRIVAL

Vietnam visa on arrival is the most popular and convenient way to get a Vietnam visa. It is picked up directly at the airport and available for both multiple and single entry visa.

Getting a Vietnam visa on arrival needs a two - step process. Before coming to Vietnam, you will need to get Vietnam visa letter. Only when you have Vietnam visa letter, can you apply for your visa on arrival at the airport's immigration desk. 

Visa approval letter is granted by the Immigration Office which permits you to come and leave Vietnam for a certain period of time.You can only pick up your visa with your approval letter when arriving at one of three international airports in Vietnam which are Noi Bai international airport, Tan Son Nhat airport and Da Nang International Airport.

You can go to the Vietnam Embassy in your own country to obtain the approval letter or have a reliable visa agency get this paper for you. The amount of $20 - 25USD is expected to pay for a Vietnam visa approval letter depending on where you carrying out the process. Or you can book your Vietnam tours with us and get a FREE visa approval letter.

All you need to do is send your scanned passport (page with photo and details on it) to us with the validation of at least 6 months, fill in an online application form that we sent, and get your visa approval letter in within 3 - 5 working days via email.

The next step is to print the paper out and take it to the immigration checkpoint together with the application form, your passport and 2 passport - size photos (4x6cm). You will also need to pay $25USD for the visa stamp fee.

Overall, when obtaining Vietnam Visa On Arrival, you need to

• Choose the right tourism agency to avoid being scammed. Find out what other scams in Vietnam. Check out https://vietnamtravels.co.za/vietnam-travel-scams
• Remember to print your approval letter and bring it to Vietnam with you.
• Remember to bring your passport photos with the size of 4x6 cm. It is much more convenient than getting photos taken at the airport. 
• Passport requirements. Your passport must have at least 6 months validity left on it and 2 blank pages.
• After getting the approval letter, you need to get the visa on arrival at the airport when you come to Vietnam. 
• Bring the fee with you in USD because they only accept paying in USD at the airport in Hanoi.
• Check the dates before you leave the airport. Make sure that the dates are correct before having flight.

Hope all these guides will be helpful to you when you visit Vietnam. If you want to know more detailed information about getting Vietnam visa, please do not hesitate to contact us. We will clear up with pleasure. Wish you to have safe flights and wonderful vacations. 

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