Apply Vietnam visa for French citizens

Jul 02, 2019 114 Views

Being French passport holders, you are not required for Vietnam visa
France citizens are granted to enter Vietnam for 15 days without Vietnam visa. If French passport holders stay in Vietnam longer than permitted time, a Vietnam visa is still required.

How French passport holders get visa to Vietnam?

1. Apply directly at Vietnam Embassy/Consulate

General requirements:
• Original passport: Passport validity must be at least 6 months prior to the trip
• Completed Vietnam visa application form
• 01 passport sized photo
• Vietnam visa fee
• Other required documents.
Processing time: 3-5 working days
See address of Vietnam embassies worldwide

2. Apply online for Vietnam visa on arrival

Procedure to get Vietnam visa on arrival

Step 1: Submit a Vietnam visa application form online
Step 2: Pay Vietnam visa service fee online
Step 3: Receive Vietnam visa approval letter via email within several working days, print out, get on plane to Vietnam
Step 4: Arrive in Vietnam, show the documents, pay stamping fee in cash and collect Vietnam visa sticker.

Vietnam visa fee for French citizens

To apply for a Vietnam visa online, you have to pay two (02) kinds of fees: Vietnam visa Service Fee and Stamping Fee.

- Service fee is paid online in advance to Vietnamvisavoa.com to process and acquire a visa approval letter, which is subject to change because of Vietnam visa policy.
- Stamping fee is paid directly in cash to the Immigration Officer at the Vietnam airport.

3. Vietnam E-visa for French passport holders

Submit Vietnam visa application
Pay Vietnam visa fee
Collect Vietnam E-visa through email
Print E-visa to enter Vietnam

To save time and money for Vietnam visa, it is most recommended that French passport holder should apply for Vietnam visa on arrival.