Vietnam visa for Chinese passport holders ( Updated 2023)
Chinese is one of the main market for Vietnam tourism however due to Covid, there are significant changes in Vietnam visa regulation which make it more complicated to get visa to Vietnam for Chinese.
In this article we will show you how to get Vietnam visa on tourism and business purpose for Chinese citizens in 2023
Vietnam visa for Chinese on tourism purpose
For Chinese who wish to visit Vietnam for tourism purpose, they must apply for Vietnam visa. Currently, they could obtain Vietnam visa in 2 different options:
Vietnam visa on arrival
Vietnam visa at Embassy
Let get into details how to get Vietnam visa for each option
I. Vietnam visa on arrival for Chinese on tourism purpose
What is Vietnam Visa on Arrival?
Vietnam visa on arrival is a process and we also refer it as a type of visa (VOA) that allows travelers to apply and receive their visa upon arrival at Vietnam's international airports. It is the best option for those who wish to obtain Vietnam visa in the simplest way. After COVID-19, the Vietnamese government has made changes to the visa requirements. While it is now possible for Chinese to apply for a Vietnam visa on arrival (VOA), the process is more complicated than before.
Below is the full guidance for obtaining a VOA for Chinese citizens in 2023
To apply for a Vietnam Visa on Arrival (VOA), you need to follow these steps:
Step 1: Contact a trusted travel agency
You will need to find a reliable Vietnam visa agency or travel agency that provides VOA services. You can search for one online, and it is best to choose an agency that has a good reputation and positive reviews.
Note: Travelers cannot apply VOA directly with Vietnam Immigration Department or Vietnam Embassy.
Step 2: Submit documents
Once you have found a trusted travel agency, you will need to submit your personal details, including:
- Passport copy page (with at least 6-month of validity)
- Travel history (Some visa pages/ Resident card of other country).
- Your flight ticket reservation (booking without payment)
- Hotel reservation
- Travel plan in Vietnam
Note: Above is the visa requirement on tourism purpose for Chinese at Vietnamvisavoa.com. Requirement may not be the same between different providers. Some agencies require applicants to book a full package tour with them, some others ask applicants to book day tours, hotels with them. At Vietnamvisavoa.com, booking tours is not compulsory.
Step 3: Pay Vietnam visa service fee
After reviewing all of your details we will inform you with your specific fee according to the processing time and the possible validity of the visa granted. Clients will pay for Vietnam visa service by secured payment link provided by us.
Step 4: Receive the visa approval letter
Once your payment has been confirmed, the travel agency will process your Vietnam visa application at Vietnam Immigration Department and send you Vietnam visa approval letter via email. This typically takes from 5-12 working days to process depending upon specific cases.
Once you receive the visa approval letter, you need to print it out and prepare the necessary documents, including the entry and exit form, 01 passport photos, and the visa stamping fee (in cash). You would take these documents along with your passport and show them at the check in counter, fly into Vietnam.
Step 5: Get Vietnam visa upon arrival
Upon arrival at the Vietnam airport, you will need to submit your passport along with your visa approval letter, entry and exit form, passport photos, and visa stamping fee to the immigration officer, who will then get you a Vietnam visa on arrival.
What are the fees for VOA on Chinese passport
There are two kinds of fees for applicant to cover when you apply for Vietnam visa on arrival:
1. Vietnam visa service fee:
This type of fee is submitted to the visa agent or travel agency for helping you grant the Vietnam Visa Approval Letter by Vietnam Immigration. The fee varies depending on the type of visa, your nationality and the agency you choose. Also, this fee might change from time to time. You are recommended to check with the provider for the exact fee at the time of your Vietnam visa application.
2. Stamping fee:
Besides the 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 receive your final Vietnam visa page. This stamping fee is paid in cash directly to Immigration Officer at landing Vietnam airport.
How long is the duration of Vietnam tourist visa on Chinese passport?
The duration of validity for a Visa on Arrival (VOA) for a Chinese passport holder can range from 10 to 25 days, depending upon applicant’s travel plan. Please contact us Vietnamvisavoa.com at:
Whatsapp: +84.969.255.515
Email support@vietnamvisavoa.com
so as for us to inform you specifically on your case.
Urgent Vietnam evisa for Chinese passport, is it possible?
Yes, it is possible to process an urgent visa on arrival (VOA) with an extra processing fee on Chinese passport. On urgent basis, a Vietnam visa can be done within 05 working days. It is recommended that you should contact our visa consultant with your travel plan and we will give you the most suitable option that meet your need.
Vietnam visa at Vietnam Embassy in China for Chinese passports
Below are contact of Vietnam Embassy, Vietnam Consulate in China
CONSULATE OF VIETNAM IN SHANGHAI
Address: 3F, Huachen Financial Mansion, 900, Pudong Avenue 200135 Shanghai
Phone: (+86) 21 6855 5871
Fax: (+86) 21 6855 5873
CONSULATE GENERAL OF VIETNAM IN NANNING
Address: 27th floor Yahang Wealth Center, No55, Jinhu Road, Nanning
Phone: +86-771-5510560
Fax: +86-771-5534738
Email: tlsqvn.@rediffmail.com | consul.namninh@mofa.gov.vn
CONSULATE GENERAL OF VIETNAM IN KUNMING
Address: Room 507, Hong Ta Mansion, No 155, Beijing Road, Kunming
Phone: 86-871-3522669; +868713515889
Fax: 86-871-3516667
Email: tlsqcm@yahoo.com
CONSULATE GENERAL OF VIETNAM IN GUANGZHOU
Address: 2nd floor, Hotel Landmark B Building North, Qiaoguang Rd. (Haizhu square), Guangzhou, CHINA
Phone: 83305911, 83305910
Fax: 83305915
Email: tlsq.quangchau@mofa.gov.vn
EMBASSY OF VIETNAM IN BEIJING
Address: No. 32 Guanghua Rd., Jiangou menwai, P.O.Box 00600, Beijing, CHINA
Phone: +86-10-65321155
Fax: +86-10-65325720
Email: suquanbk@yahoo.com
By getting your Vietnam visa issued at Vietnam Embassy/ Consulate prior to your trip, you are able to enter Vietnam by any means of transportation: by land, by sea or by air.
However, kindly note that after Covid, Vietnam Embassy does not grant Vietnam visa by themselves but applicants are required to get a Vietnam visa approval letter granted by Vietnam Immigration Department in advance. This means that you must follow above steps to get Vietnam visa letter approved at Vietnam Immigration Department with the assistance from visa agencies in Vietnam. Do note clearly with them that you need Vietnam visa letter to collect the final Vietnam visa at specific Vietnam Embassy/ Vietnam Consulate in China or any other countries that you are residing.
With this option, after Vietnam Immigration issues Vietnam visa approval letter, they will also send a fax to Vietnam Embassy/ Consulate and request the representative there to issue Vietnam visa for you.
Get a tourist Vietnam visa issued at Vietnam Embassy/Consulate
You submit your documents include: Original passport, copy of Vietnam visa letter, the copy of the fax to the registered Embassy or Consulate of Vietnam by mail or in person and then pay for operation fee for Vietnam Embassy/ Consulate.
Once your Vietnam tourist visa is issued, you will take it with you along with your valid Chinese passport to enter Vietnam.
II. Business Vietnam visa for Chinese passport holder
Right now, to get business visa for Vietnam, applicants are required to have a Sponsor Company in Vietnam. And no matter where you would like to collect your Vietnam business visa, you are required to obtain Vietnam business visa letter issued by Vietnam Immigration in advance.
How to get Vietnam visa approval letter for business purpose at Vietnam Immigration Department.
Your sponsor company in Vietnam must submit in person a complete Vietnam visa application at Vietnam Immigration Department in Ha Noi or Ho Chi Minh city.
Required documents include:
1. Business license: Notarized Business Registration of the sponsor company in Vietnam
2. Introduction letter: A document written and signed from employer or sponsor, introducing the applicant and requesting a visa for the purpose of business
3. NA2: This is formal letter of Invitation for business purpose signed by the sponsor company
4. NA16: Letter of introduction of the seal, signature of the authorized person at sponsor end.
5. Photo of foreigner’s passport
Other documents such as: Company tax report within recent 3 months, images of the company's headquarter, working schedule of sponsored personnel in Vietnam…
Officer will check the file, if all documents meet requirement, applicants will receive an appointment form to return results from Immigration officer.
Processing time: This process will take around 07– 10 working days since receipt of full required documents by the Immigration. There is no rush, urgent service for business Vietnam visa request at the moment.
If the application is approved, the Immigration Department of Vietnam will issue the sponsorship letter/ Vietnam visa approval letter.
Vietnam business visa validity: Depend upon the working schedule in the visa application, Immigration will grant business visa length however a business Vietnam visa right now does not exceed 03 month duration.
What to do to get the final businessVietnam visa with Vietnam pre-approval letter for Chinese citizens
Option 1: Vietnam business visa issued on arrival
Simply print out the visa approval letter to check in your plane. Once you land in Vietnam Airport, you show this document once again along with your valid passport and pay for stamping fee in cash ($25 US for single entry and $50 US for multiple entry) to collect Vietnam business visa ( DN visa) page.
Option 2: Vietnam visa at Vietnam Embassy/ Consulate
You must specify which Vietnam Embassy/ Consulate to collect your Vietnam business visa when your Vietnam visa application is submitted to Immigration. Accordingly, once your Vietnam visa request is approved by Vietnam Immigration, you will get a copy of:
• Vietnam visa approval letter/ Vietnam invitation letter for business purpose
• A fax that is sent by Vietnam Immigration to specific Vietnam Embassy/ Consulate aboard with request to issue a Vietnam visa for you.
Get Business visa stamp at Vietnam Embassy/Consulate
You submit your documents include: Original passport, copy of Vietnam visa letter, the copy of the fax to the registered Embassy or Consulate of Vietnam by mail or in person and then pay for operation fee for Vietnam Embassy/ Consulate.
Once your Vietnam business visa is issued, it will be affixed on your passport and you will enter Vietnam with this visa.
Frequent asked questions about Vietnam visa for Chinese citizens
1. Must I book a tour package in order to get my Vietnam visa application granted?
This really depends upon which agency do you work with. At Vietnamvisavoa.com, we do not require you to book any tours.
2. Can I enter Vietnam through any Vietnam airports?
Yes you can. As long as your Vietnam visa approval letter is still valid, you are able to land in any Vietnam International airport and collect Vietnam visa sticker on arrival.
3. Can I require multiple entry Vietnam visa letter?
Yes, possible if your travel plan shows that you need to reenter Vietnam. However, currently, we can get you multiple entry visa letter for maximum of 25 days only.
4. Will I get a refund if my Vietnam visa application is failed?
Yes of course. In case your Vietnam visa application is declined by Vietnam Immigration, we- vietnamvisavoa.com will refund you 100% Vietnam visa service fee that you pay for us.
5. Is it possible to extend Vietnam visa while you are in Vietnam?
Right now, on tourism purpose, there is no options for Vietnam visa extension. If you are on business visa and have a legitimate sponsor company, it is possible for extending your Vietnam visa on the same purpose.
6. What is the validity of Vietnam visa on Chinese passport?
Vietnam visa validity will be based on your itinerary in Vietnam that you mentioned in Vietnam visa application form. Right now, a tourist Vietnam visa cannot be longer than 25 days and a business Vietnam visa does not exceed 03 months (90 days). You must enter and exit Vietnam within your Vietnam visa validity only. Entering Vietnam before or after your Vietnam visa duration is not accepted.
While procedure and requirement for Vietnam visa on Chinese passport become more complicated after Covid. It is still possible for Vietnamvisavoa.com to assist Chinese with Vietnam visa letter on tourism purpose in the simplest way. Do contact us for clear guidance and most updates news on Vietnam visa requirement for Chinese citizens. Welcome you to Vietnam soon!
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Email: support@vietnamvisavoa.com
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