Vietnam immigration policies regulated that all the Turkish citizens are required a visa to travel Vietnam for purposes of tourism, business, family visit or study. Those transiting at Vietnamese airports and not crossing immigration area do not need the visa.
From Turkey, the travelers can apply for Vietnam visa by 3 options:
1. Apply for Vietnam e-visa
From August 15th, 2023 the citizens of Turkey are eligible for Vietnam e-visa application. Vietnam e-visa is a document issued by the Vietnam Immigration Department in a PDF file. It is a completed visa that allows the foreigners to stay in Vietnam for 90 days maximum with single or multiple entry.
Vietnam e-visa can be applied online entirely via our website. To apply for a Vietnam e-visa, the foreigners must be outside Vietnam by the time of applying for a visa. The applicants will need to prepare a photo of passport page and a passport photo taken within 6 months. Below is the instruction on how to apply for Vietnam e-visa:
Step 1: Complete the visa application form, select the processing time and upload the photos;
Step 2: Make payment for the visa fee and wait for visa approval within the selected processing time;
Step 3: Receive the e-visa via email;
Step 4: Print out the visa, bring with the passport to board the plane and get entry into Vietnam.
Normally, a Vietnam e-visa will be completed within 5 working days. However, in the emergency cases an e-visa can be expedited and completed within 1-2 working hours.
2. 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 mentioned above. It is beneficial for those 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 applicants just need to fill out the online application form, conduct payment 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.
3. Apply for Vietnam visa at the Vietnam Embassy in Turkey
If you are living or residing not far from Vietnam Embassy or Consulates in Turkey and having much free time you should choose this way to obtain full visa to Vietnam before the departure. For those who travel Vietnam by train, bus or cruise ship are also recommended to apply for Vietnam visa by this way as Vietnam visa on arrival is applicable for air entry only.
The process of Vietnam visa applying at the Vietnam Embassy in Turkey:
- Step 1: Complete the visa application form provided by the Vietnam Embassy or Consulates in Turkey;
- 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;
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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