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Emergency Vietnam visa on arrival for Ireland passport

Emergency Vietnam visa on arrival for Ireland passport

Dec 31, 2024 60 Views
What is Vietnam visa on arrival?

Vietnam Visa on arrival is a legal Vietnam visa option applied for applicants who are traveling by airplane to Vietnam. To start with, the applicant will submit a Vietnamese visa on arrival form through a Vietnam visa agency so they can get a Vietnam visa approval letter granted by the Vietnam Immigration Department. With this visa approval letter, the applicant will be able to get on the flight, enter Vietnam, and collect Vietnam visa sticker on the passport upon arrival.

Who needs expedited Vietnam visa on arrival service?


Emergency service or express Vietnam visa are so-called expedited Vietnam visa services, last minute Vietnam visa service is created for those cases below:

• Who have just found out they need a valid visa to Vietnam just a very short of time before departure.

• Who have just found out their current Vietnam visa has certain mistakes.

• Whose Vietnam visa application is still PROCESSING in time and their flight schedule is coming so close.

How to get the Vietnam Emergency visa on arrival for Irish?

To quickly get an Emergency visa on arrival for Vietnam, please follow these steps:

Step 1: Contact a reliable Vietnam visa service provider for your visa approval letter

To begin, you'll need to choose a trusted travel agency that offers Vietnam Visa on Arrival (VOA) services. You can find one online, and it’s recommended to select an agency with a strong reputation and positive feedback from customers. Vietnamvisavoa offers a smooth process for emergency visa approval letters.
Vietnamvisavoa's client's feedback

To apply, you will need to provide the following documents:

• A copy of your passport (with at least six months of validity)

• Your flight ticket reservation (no payment required) or your entry/exit dates and ports

• Information about whether you need a single-entry or multiple-entry visa

You can email these documents to support@vietnamvisavoa.com or send via WhatsApp at +84 969 255 515. Alternatively, you can complete the urgent visa request form HERE. Once your request is received, we will respond as quickly as possible.

Step 2: Pay the visa service fee for the approval letter

Depending on your flight schedule, our experienced Vietnam visa consultants will recommend the service that meets your needs (1 working day, 2 working days).
Vietnam visa approval letter service fees vary depending on:
+ The visa type you take: 01 month single or 01 month multiple
+ Processing time (01 working day, 02 working days).

Note: Processing time will be based on the Vietnamese time zone (GMT+7) and you must get your Vietnam visa approval letter ready at the check-in desk from the departure airport.

Step 3: Receive your Vietnam visa approval letter

After your visa application is approved by the Vietnamese immigration authorities, the agency will email you a copy of your visa approval letter. This letter is essential for boarding your flight and collecting your Vietnam visa sticker upon arrival at the airport.

Before you travel, make sure to carefully check all the details in the approval letter to ensure everything is correct, as discrepancies may prevent you from boarding. If possible, it’s also helpful to print the approval letter and the visa application form to save time at the airport. If you can’t print them, showing the documents on your phone is also acceptable.
Additionally, bring one passport-sized photo and the visa stamping fee in cash (USD $25 for single entry, USD $50 for multiple entries) to be paid at the Vietnam airport when you arrive.

Step 4: Collect Vietnam visa sticker upon arrival
Once you land at Vietnam airport, you will head to the landing visa/visa-on-arrival area. You need to submit your Vietnam visa approval letter, the Vietnamese visa application form attached with 01 portrait photo, and the visa stamping fee there to collect the Vietnam visa sticker into your passport.

Emergency Vietnam visa on arrival processing time

01 working day service
We ensure you that your Vietnam visa letter will be ready within 01 working day (Vietnam time)

02 working day service
We guarantee your Vietnam visa letter will be available within 02 working days (Vietnam time)

Please note that we are available 24/7 to assist clients however it does not mean that your Vietnam visa letter request will be granted 24/7. Currently, Vietnam visa approval letter is issued by Vietnam Immigration during their working hours only.

Vietnam Immigration working hours

From Monday to Friday: 8 a.m- 11 a.m and from 1:30 a.m to 4 p.m

No emergency/ expedited Vietnam visa-on-arrival service is available during the weekend (Saturday, Sunday, and national holidays).
Also, please be aware of the time zone difference, we are in Vietnam time zone is GMT +7.
In addition, you will be only allowed to board your flight from departure once your Vietnam visa approval letter is granted.

However, if you still have enough time to do Vietnam evisa, we recommend you should choose express Vietnam evisa. Check how to apply express Vietnam evisa HERE.

What is the emergency Vietnam visa on arrival cost for Ireland passport?

1. Vietnam Visa service fee/ Vietnam visa approval fee

This type of fee is submitted to the travel agent to help you grant the Visa Approval Letter by Vietnam Immigration. The fee varies depending on the type of visa, processing time, and the agency that you work with.

At Vietnamvisavoa.com


Processing time

Service fee (USD/ person)

2 working days/ 1 month single

$70

2 working days/ 1 month multiple

$80

1 working day/ 1 month single

$85

1 working day/ 1 month multiple

$95

2. Stamping fee for Vietnam visa on arrival


Besides the Vietnam visa service fee (visa letter approval fee), upon arrival, you must pay a stamping fee of $25 US for single entry or $50 US for multiple entries IN CASH to get a Vietnam visa sticker on your passport. This stamping fee is paid directly to the Immigration Officer for getting visa sticker on your passport.

Important note:

- Vietnam visa on arrival is only for ordinary passport, not emergency or temporary passport.

- The validity of Vietnam visa on arrival starts from the entry date put on the visa application form, not actual arrival date you physically visit Vietnam.

- For Vietnam visa on arrival, it is not possible to extend if it expires. Irish citizens have the option to do a "Vietnam visa run," which involves legally exiting Vietnam to another country and then re-entering with a new visa.

Applying for the emergency Vietnam visa on arrival for Ireland citizens is no longer impossible with excellent assistance from the Vietnamvisavoa Team. Contact us whenever you need any express Vietnam visa service!

Contact us:
Vietnam Visa VOA
Website: https://vietnamvisavoa.com/
Hotline: +84.969.255.515 (Whatsapp/Viber/Wechat)
Email: support@vietnamvisavoa.com




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