How many types of Vietnam visa for Bangladeshi passport holder
Bangladeshi passport holders are required to get Vietnam visa and its type of visa depends on specific purposes. It is considered that each of visa type has its different document requirement, processing time and visa fees. By understanding entry purpose, they can figure out an appropriate visa type to apply.
I. Vietnam visa type
1/ Tourist Vietnam visa
Tourist visa is available for Bangladeshi citizens who wish to visit Vietnam for tourism purpose. In some cases, they can use tourist visa travelling to Vietnam in order to participate in meeting/conference, make a business appointment with client/supplier or look for investment opportunity. Regarding to visa validity, being as Bangladeshi citizens, as of June, 2018, they are only obtain single-entry tourist visa with duration of stay of 25 days.
We are so regret for such staying limitation regarding to tourist visa. Any change on Vietnam visa policy related to Bangladeshi people will be immediately updated when we are officially announced by the Vietnam Immigration Department.
2/ Business Vietnam visa
To acquire a business visa to Vietnam, Bangladesh’s passport holders have to provide a sponsorship from a company in Vietnam or obtain a Visa Approval Letter allowing them to enter Vietnam with working purpose. Depending on each type of sponsor, applicant is granted with 1 month, 3 month or up to 1 year business visa. However, most of them are eligible to secure 1 month business visa.
3/ Family visitor Vietnam visa:
In case of having family living in Vietnam and wish to visit them, a Bangladeshi citizen can apply for family visitor visa which allow her or him to enter Vietnam to visit family and able to take part in tourist activities. To get such type of visa, an applicant has to submit a proof of relationship to applicant’s spouse or parent such as marriage certificate, birth certificate. A sponsor for family visitor visa is required to have Vietnamese passport or temporary residence card in Vietnam.
Please note:
• Applicant musthave a passport with at least 6 month validity since actual arrival date to Vietnam
II. How to apply Vietnam visa for Bangladeshi passport holder
There are two common ways for Bangladeshi applicant to apply for all types of visa mentioned above is getting either Vietnam visa on arrival or Vietnam Embassy/Consulate. Nowadays, there are more and more Bangladeshi citizens preferring to obtain Vietnam visa on arrival thanks to its simplicity and convenience instead of travelling to Vietnam Embassy in Dhaka to wait for a long day at the Embassy’s Office.
1. Vietnam visa on arrival
The procedure of Visa on arrival including some simple steps:
- Fill out Vietnam visa application online at vietnamvisavoa.com or email applicant’s passport copy with tentative arrival date to our email address at support@vietnamvisavoa.com
- Pay for Visa service fee which applicant can pay with credit card or through Western Union or bank transfer.
- Receive visa approval letter through email after a certain period of processing time (attached with Vietnamese visa application form)
- Print out Visa approval letter and fill out Vietnamese visa application form by hand-writing
- Prepare 02 passport sized photos (4x6cm) and stamping fee in USD (cash) – 25USD/person for 25-days-single entry visa
- Bring all documents as required above along with original passport as a dossier to present at the Vietnam Visa Counter at the airport.
Applicant can collect visa at the any International Airport of Vietnam (Noi Bai, Tan Son Nhat, Da Nang, Cam Ranh, Cat Bi Airport) providing their visa documents are fully submitted.
Another way is applying Visa through the Vietnam Embassy in Dhaka, Bangladesh. You can directly go to the Vietnam Embassy or submit your visa request through third party - local travel agent.
2. Vietnam visaatVietnam Embassy
- Travel to the Vietnam Embassy/Consulate nearest by you along with your original passport, photos, visa fee and other documents may be required to apply for visa
- Submit all documents at the Embassy and pay for visa fee
- Receive an appointment letter issued by the Vietnam Embassy to mention the day to pick up visa
- Go back to Vietnam Embassy according on the collecting date to receive original passport and visa.
Processing time at the Vietnam Embassy is usually 3-5 working days.
Here is the Offical address ofVietnam Embassyin Bangladesh
Add: Vintage Building, Plot No.07, Road No.104, Gulshan-2, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh.
Tel: +880-2-8854052/+880-2-8854052/ext: 105
Fax: +880-2-8854051
Email: dhaka@mofa.gov.vn; vietnam@citech-bd.com
For any other questions about Vietnam visa for Bangladeshi, feel free to reach us at:
Website: vietnamvisavoa.com
Hotline: +84969255515 (Whatsapp/Viber/Wechat)
Email: Support@vietnamvisavoa.com