Vietnam visa for children – How to apply?
If you want to take your kids to Vietnam for travelling or living, there are several options to obtain a Vietnam visa for your kids. Depending on your circumstance, you can choose to apply for a visa on arrival, E-visa, or visa at Embassy/ Consulate of Vietnam
Vietnam Visa on arrival
Vietnam visa on arrival is a simple and convenient way to apply for a tourist visa for kids if your family travels to Vietnam by air. The same process appliedfor visa on arrival for children.
Step 1: Accessvietnamvisavoa.com, choose the number of applicants and fill out the application form with required information about your full name, date of birth, nationality, passport number, date of arrival and type of visa. Pay for service before submitting your application. You can pay via Paypal, Western Union, Bank transfer or credit cards.
Step 2: After 2 working days, you will get Vietnam visa approval letter via email. Print out the visa letter and Vietnam visa application, prepare 2 passport-sized photos and bring them to the airport together with your original passport.
Step 3: Present your required documents above to immigration officials, pay for stamping fee and obtain your visa. The stamping fee varies depending on the types of visa and the length of your stay.
Vietnam E-visa
In case, you and your children are eligible for E-visa, you should apply for this type of visa since it is faster and even more convenient. You can submit the application online and get the visa prior to coming to Vietnam.
In order to apply for Vietnam E-visa, please go to the Immigration Department website at https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/ and complete the application. Please note that you have to submit your visa form and your children’s separately. The visa fee is $25 per application. This fee is non-refundable. You will get the result after 3 working days via your email address. Please print out the E-visa and bring it to the airport along with a valid passport to enter Vietnam.
Vietnam Visa at Vietnam Embassy/ Consulate
If for any reasons you can’t apply for Vietnam E-visa or visa on arrival, you can apply for a tourist visa for your children at the Embassy. In this case, you should contact the Embassy in advance to ask for instruction and required documents for visa application. Normally, you will have to work for a few days for the application to be processed.
Important notice: If your children are on the same passport with you, then they are not required to pay the stamping fee. However, if they have their own passport, they have to pay the stamping fee to get their own Vietnam visa.
A long term Vietnam visa sponsored by parents
Visa sponsored by parents is a type of visa that allows your children to stay with you in Vietnam. This type of visa is only applicable if your family wants to reside or stay for a long period in Vietnam. There are two ways to get this type of visa.
According to Vietnamese law, a child whose father or mother is Vietnamese is subjected to a Vietnam visa exemption or temporary residence card when he or she enters Vietnam. The child can apply for either a 3-year residence card or 5-year visa exemption. In the second case, he or she is required to leave Vietnam every 6 months while residence cardholders can stay inside the country until expiry.
Children under 18 year old can apply for a temporary residence card of Vietnam in case either their father or mother holds valid Vietnamese temporary residence cards. In this case, you should prepare the following documents:
- 4 recent 3x4 photos
- Certified biography by a valid authority in his or her permanent residence.
- Diplomatic note of a valid authority
- Guarantee form from sponsors who live permanently in Vietnam, which is certified by Ward or Commune people’s committee. Sponsors are required to provide a copy of ID and household registration.
- A copy of parents’ ID
To wrap up, for a short-term visa for kids, we recommend parents to apply for visa on arrival (if you travel to Vietnam by air) and E-visa (if you are on the eligible list) since the visa process and requirements are simple. For a long-term visa for children, depending on the parents’ residential situation, the children can apply for a temporary residence card or be subjected to a visa exemption. In any case, a temporary residence card will allow the children to stay inside Vietnam until the expiration.
Note: Vietnam visa fee for children is applied equally to adults.
For a proper instruction on how to apply Vietnam visa for children either for short term or long term, contact us at:
Website: Vietnamvisavoa.com
Email: support@vietnamvisavoa.com
Phone: +84969255515(Whatsapp/Viber/ Wechat)
