According to the Vietnam immigration policy, all Saudi Arabian citizens are required to obtain a visa to Vietnam for purposes of tourism, business, family visit, or study. Those transiting at Vietnamese airports for less than 24 hours and not crossing the immigration area do not need a visa.
From Saudi Arabia, the travelers can apply for a Vietnam visa by 3 options:
1. Apply for a Vietnam e-visa
From August 15, 2023, citizens of all countries are eligible for a Vietnam e-visa, including Saudi Arabian citizens.
To apply for a Vietnam e-visa, Saudi Arabian citizens will submit a file of passport bio page photo, a recent portrait photo, and pay the full non-refundable visa fee.
- Step 1: Go online at our Vietnam e-visa application form and fill in required information;
- Step 2: Make payment for Vietnam e-visa processing fee;
- Step 3: Receive the e-visa within 3-5 working days (normal processing) or 1 working day, 4 working hours or even 2 working hours (urgent processing) as your selection when applying for an e-visa in the step 1;
- Step 4: Print the e-visa to board the plane and get the entry stamp at the arrival airport, land ports or seaports in Vietnam.
When applying for e-visa for Vietnam, please note that:
– The e-visa has 90 days validity maximum with single or multiple entries;
– Payments for e-visa applications are non-refundable;
– The applicants should check the information on e-visa against the passport carefully to make sure there is no mistake;
– It normally takes 3-5 working days to complete an e-visa, but sometimes it may take longer if your visa application needs further verification by the Vietnam Immigration Department.
2. Apply for Vietnam visa at the Vietnam Embassy in Saudi Arabia
The process of Vietnam visa application at the Vietnam Embassy in Saudi Arabia should be:
- Step 1: Complete the visa application form provided by the Vietnam Embassy or Consulates;
- Step 2: Submit the application form, original passport, 01 passport-sized photo, visa fee at the embassy. You can submit the documents in person or send by post;
- Step 3: Receiving your visa at the Vietnam Embassy or by post after 5 – 7 working days;
3. Apply for Vietnam visa on arrival via www.visumvietnamonline.com
Vietnam visa on arrival is a legitimate alternative to obtaining a full visa from the Vietnam Embassy or Consulates in neighboring countries. It is beneficial for Saudi Arabian citizens who are living far from the Vietnam Embassy or Consulate and traveling Vietnam by air. Learn more how visa on arrival works.
When applying for Vietnam visa on arrival, there is no extra documents or original passport required. The Saudi Arabian travellers just need to fill out the online application form, make payment online and receive a letter of approval issued by the Vietnam Immigration Department at given time. A full visa will be stamped onto their passport upon arrival airport in Vietnam.
The process of Vietnam visa on arrival:
- Step 1: Fill out the online application form;
- Step 2: Conduct payment with credit cards (or debit cards), PayPal, Western Union or bank wire transfer;
- Step 3: Get the visa approval letter delivered via email within 2 working days (normal processing) or 1 working day (urgent processing) or even 2 hours (emergency processing);
- Step 4: Pay the stamping fee and obtain full visa upon arrival airport in Vietnam.
There are some differences between Vietnam visa on arrival and traditional visa. However, once issued they have exactly same validity and condition of use:
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