Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Please read frequently asked questions regarding Vietnam visa below. If you have any other questions, submit your question to contact us. You will receive an answer shortly.
Visa on arrival – what it is all about
References:
- Ordinance on entry, exit and residence of foreigners in Vietnam
- Government’s Decree No. 21/2001/ND-CP (English)
- Joint Circular No. 04/2002/TTLT/BCA-BNG (Vietnamese)
- Your full name (exactly the same as in your passport)
- Date of birth (DOB)
- Nationality
- Passport Number
- Anticipated arrival date
1/ Getting Vietnam Visa-On-Arrival (recommended): Attain at the immigration checkpoint at Vietnam international airports. This is much faster and easier compared to other ways. You can obtain Visa approval letter within 2 days or even 4 to 8 working hours. You can contact any travel agent in Vietnam for support or just simply complete our online application form and subsequently we will process your approval letter. You can bring this letter along with your passport and 2 photos to Vietnam airport to have your visa stamped.
2/ Getting Vietnam visa at Vietnam Embassy: Before arriving at Vietnam, you can apply for Vietnam visa directly at Vietnam Embassy or have your visa stamped at the embassy with pre-approved letter on which there will be a code (Vietnam Embassy Visa). You can use the code to get Vietnam visa stamp at the embassy from Vietnam Immigration Department.
- Noi Bai International Airport – HAN (Hanoi)
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport – SGN (Ho Chi Minh city)
- Cam Ranh International Airport – CXR (Nha Trang)
- Da Nang International Airport – DAD (Da Nang)
- Cat Bi International Airport – HPH (Hai Phong)
- Noi Bai International Airport – HAN (Hanoi)
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport – SGN (Ho Chi Minh city)
- Cam Ranh International Airport – CXR (Nha Trang)
- Da Nang International Airport – DAD (Da Nang)
- Cat Bi International Airport – HPH (Hai Phong)
Requirements, Procedures and Tips
Do not forget to bring at least 2 photos (2 in x 2 in or 5.08 cm x 5.08 cm). There is no strict obligation on photo size.
We only require the exact day of arrival if you use our Assistant service. The exact date needs to be informed in order for us to support you with your visa stamping procedure.
- An Entry and Exit form to answer. You can fill out this form before you land.
- Passport. (Passport scan: Not required)
- Photo Size: Regular 4*6cm (2 photos).
- Stamping fee: 25 USD for single entry and 50 USD for multiple entry (Cash only).
- Wait time at Vietnam airport: ~30m to 1hr. (It could take more time depending on the number of landing flights.)
To save your time queuing at immigration checkpoint at Vietnam Airports, we also provide the Assistant Service .With the service, our staff will meet you immediately upon your arrival and will handle every procedure until you have your visa stamped.
Fees, Payment and Others
Our detailed Vietnam visa fee can be found here.
The fee is collected in order for your visa to get printed out, stamped (or glued) onto your passport and and sealed after your visa approval letter is double-checked.
Your visa is stamped only when all the information in your approval letter matches that in your passport.
Stamping fee rate can be found at Vietnam Visa Fees.
- The expiration date of your card is not correctly entered.
- Your credit card has reached its limit.
- There are some mistakes related to computer.
- Visa verification password/Master Security Code is incorrectly entered.