Do I need visa for Vietnam?
Visa application form
How to apply Vietnam visa online?
It is very simple process which helps you get a visa to Vietnam easily in a short time
Vietnam visa on arrival?
Visa is one of the very first things you need before making your trip to Vietnam. Normally, visa can be obtained at the Vietnam Embassy or Consulates in your country. However, when you travel Vietnam by air you can have another absolutely stress free option: Vietnam visa on arrival.
While the traditional methods to apply for a visa at the Embassy or Consulates take a lengthy and niggling way, Vietnam visa on arrival is taking only 2 working days or less. Moreover, visa on arrival can be applied at the convenience of your preferred location and time, no need to wait for hours in font of the Embassy or Consulates for visa application… Read more
- Private Vietnam visa securing your privacy: New extra service for your peace of mind
- How to apply for Vietnam e-visa 2017?
- Vietnam visa application form
- Vietnam Embassy information
- Vietnam visa for business purposes: Simple procedures to get long term business DN visa
- Emergency Vietnam visa at last minutes
- Vietnamese Tet holiday 2020 and guide to obtain Vietnam visa on holiday: The instruction on how to get Vietnam visa on Lunar New Year Festival 2020
Vietnam tourist visa (DL) or business visa (DN)?
There are 20 different categories of visa available at present but only 2 main types of visa are the most popularly processed, that is tourist visa (visa DL) and business visa (visa DN).
The tourist visa gives the travelers permission to make a continuous visit or several visits to Vietnam. The duration of the visits should not exceed 3 months in total. From 2016, the United States citizens can get 1 year tourist visa but they are allowed to stay in Vietnam maximum 3 months each visit, too. By the end of every 3 months stages, they must fly out of Vietnam for visa run and come back with new stage. Learn more about 1 year Vietnam tourist visa for U.S citizens 2016
Business visa are granted to those who travel Vietnam for working with Vietnamese Enterprises. The duration of business visa can be 1 month, 3 months, 6 months or 1 year. With business visa, the travelers can stay in Vietnam continuously during visa validity including United States citizens. This will make it easier for the travelers not to fly out of Vietnam in the middle. Read more about Vietnam business visa
Vietnam visa exemption
Nationals of certain countries may visit Vietnam without visa for a period of time, hereunder is the list of countries and regions that have visa exemption arrangements with Vietnam:
1. Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Laos passport holders for visits of 30 days at the maximum.
2. Philippines passport holders for visits of 21 days at the maximum.
3. Japan, South Korea, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Russia and Finland passport holders for visits of 15 days at the maximum and recent added countries including: Belarus, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and United Kingdom with 15 days visa free as well.
4. Brunei passport holders for visits of 14 days at the maximum.
5. From 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018, Vietnam continue the visa free for less than 15 days stay for the citizens of 5 Western European countries including: France, Germany, Italy, Spain and United Kingdom. Read more about Vietnam visa exemption
Vietnam visa price
Start applying for Vietnam visa on arrival from US$ 9 per visa only
Vietnam tourist visa
A tourist visa gives the travelers a right for one continuous visit or several visits to Vietnam. The duration of visits in total should not exceed 3 months.
| Tourist visa Cost per person (USD) | Normal processing fee (2 working days) | Urgent processing (within 24 hours) | Super urgent processing (4 working hours) | Stamping fee | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-2 pax | 3-5 pax | 6-9 pax | 10 pax + | |||||
| Single entry | 1 month | US$ 12 | US$ 10 | US$ 8 | US$ 6 | plus $ 10 | plus $ 20 | $ 25 |
| 3 months (*) | $ 18 | $ 16 | $ 14 | $ 12 | NA | NA | $ 25 | |
| Multiple entry | 1 month | $ 14 | $ 12 | $ 10 | $ 8 | plus $ 10 | plus $ 20 | $ 50 |
| 3 months (*) | $ 28 | $ 26 | $ 24 | $ 22 | NA | NA | $ 50 | |
| 1 year (**) | $ 75 | $ 73 | $ 71 | $ 69 | NA | NA | $ 135 | |
(*) 1 year multiple entry tourist visa is available for US citizens only, under the bilateral diplomatic note No. 173/NG-LS between 2 countries.
Vietnam business visa
Vietnam business visa, which is categorized as visa DN, LV or DT, is granted to those who enter Vietnam for business purposes. A business visa can be valid up to 6 months or 1 year, for single or multiple entry.
| Business visa Cost per person (USD) | Normal processing fee (2 working days) | Urgent processing (within 24 hours) | Super urgent processing (4 working hours) | Stamping fee | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-2 pax | 3-5 pax | 6-9 pax | 10 pax + | |||||
| Single entry DN visa | 1 month | $ 80 | $ 78 | $ 76 | $ 74 | plus $ 10 | plus $ 20 | $ 25 |
| 3 months | $ 105 | $ 102 | $ 100 | $ 98 | plus $ 10 | plus $ 20 | $ 25 | |
| Multiple entry DN visa | 1 month | $ 90 | $ 88 | $ 86 | $ 84 | plus $ 10 | plus $ 20 | $ 50 |
| 3 months | $ 125 | $ 123 | $ 120 | $ 118 | plus $ 10 | plus $ 20 | $ 50 | |
| Long term visa, single or multiple entry DN visa | 6 months | US$ 260 | $ 258 | $ 256 | $ 254 | plus $ 10 | NA | $ 95 |
| 1 year (**) | US$ 395 | $ 393 | $ 391 | $ 389 | plus $ 10 | NA | $ 135 | |
(**) 1 year multiple entry business visa for US citizens is cheaper, just from US$ 170, under the bilateral diplomatic note No. 173/NG-LS between 2 countries.
Express immigration support
How to push up visa on arrival process using fast track immigration support service?
Vietnam visa fast track service
Although visa on arrival is beneficial for foreign travelers in many ways, it seems not to delight those who must experience queuing at customs desk for hours to wait for visa stamp. Visa fast track service helps the visitors getting visa stamp, visa sticker at arrival airport quickly without getting line to avoid wasting visitor’s valuable time, especially after having a long flight or other personal reasons… Learn more about Vietnam visa fast track service
