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Vietnam Visa on Arrival

Vietnam Visa on Arrival

Apr 01, 2020 13421 Views

COVID-19 VIETNAM VISA UPDATE (March, 14th 2020):


In accordance with Travel Restriction Order issued by the Vietnam Government, all visa facilities (Vietnam e-visa, Vietnam visa on arrival or visa exemption) to all nationalities are temporarily suspended from March 15th to April 15th, 2020 during the context of novel Coronavirus pandemic.


We will keep you updated on the website when there is any new change of visa and travel policy. You are highly recommended to reach a local embassy or consulate of Vietnam for any further information if you are planning to visit Vietnam.

For more information on the visa and entry of Vietnam please click here

What is Vietnam Visa on Arrival?

Vietnam Visa on Arrival (VOA) is also known as Vietnam landing visa or Vietnam airport visa. As its name, it is an easy and convenient method of getting visa to visit Vietnam that applicant is permitted to collect visa upon his or her entry. It is only applicable for those who travel to Vietnam by air.

To apply it, you are required to obtain the pre-visa approval letter (the visa approval or invitation letter) through a local visa agency in Vietnam before your travelling. The kind of letter allows you to check in at your departure airport and receive a full visa sticker on your passport at the Vietnam international airport.

Is VOA legit?

Yes, Vietnam visa on arrival is100% legitimate. With this method, you will need to obtain a visa approval letter issued by the Vietnam Immigration Department prior to your departure to Vietnam.

The visa approval letter is a mandatory documentwhich allows you to board your airplane and collect your visa stamp at Vietnam airport.

There are many visa agencies offering this visa approval letter service. In this case, they play a role as anauthorized third-partyto work with the Vietnam Immigration in order to simplify your visa procedure and save your time.

Vietnam visa on arrival is officially stipulated in some legal basis as bellows:

(*) Ordinance on entry, exit, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam

(*) Government’s Decree No. 21/2001/ND-CP

(*) Joint Circular No. 04/2002/TTLT/BCA-BNG

Can I apply for Vietnam visa on arrival?

All citizens from countries that are not mentioned in Vietnam free visa list are eligible to obtain Vietnam visa on arrival as long as they enter Vietnam by air at any international airport of Vietnam.

List of applicable entry ports

Vietnam visa on arrival is valid for entry through desginatedInternational Airports of Vietnam:

• Tan Son Nhat International Airport (Ho Chi Minh)


• Noi Bai International Airport (Hanoi)


• Da Nang International Airport (Da Nang)


• Cam Ranh International Airport (Khanh Hoa)


• Can Tho International Airport (Can Tho)


• Phu Bai International Airport (Hue)


• Phu Quoc International Airport (Phu Quoc)


• Cat Bi International Airport (Hai Phong)


• Lien Khuong International Airport (Da Lat)

Type of Vietnam visa on arrival

The Government of Vietnam has officially issued about 20 different types of streamlined visa on arrival which is granted to foreigners depending on their travel purposes. Typically, there are two common types frequently used by most of visitors:

Tourist visa (DL)

Business visa (DN)

To learn another types of Vietnam visahere

Based on a number of entry, Vietnam visa can be classified into two categories: Single entry and multiple entry

Documents required to COMPLETELY get Vietnam visa on arrival


Before you decide to obtain Vietnam visa on arrival, you need to know what requirement or documents are associated with this method.


1. Passport with at least 6 months of validity. The passport must have at least two empty pages. In case your passport doesn’t have any blank pages, a separate visa is also available.


2. Visa approval letter: it is issued by the Vietnam Immigration Department. This has to be applied and received before you travel to Vietnam. In the following section, we will guide you how to apply for visa approval letter.


3. Vietnamese visa application form: it need to be filled it out in advance to save your time at the airport. To download this form you can click here.


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5. Stamping fee: it is payable in cash on arrival (USD or VND) – 25USD/person for 1 or 3 month single visa or 50USD/person for 1 or 3 month multiple visa.

How to apply

Complete 4 simple steps to apply for Vietnam visa on arrival:

• Step 1: Fill Vietnam visa application form online for visa approval letter.

•Step 2: Confirm and pay for visa service fee.

•Step 3: Receive visa approval letter by email and print it out. Also prepare 02 passport sized photos, Vietnamese visa application form (download here), your original passport, stamping fee in Cash (USD).

•Step 4: Show all documents to get visa stamped on your passport at the Vietnam international airport.

4 steps to apply Vietnam visa on arrival

How much is a Visa on arrival?

Regarding to Vietnam visa on arrival fee,be clearly noted that there are merely two fees invloved: visa service fee and stamping fee. Other than two compulsory charges, there is no extra fee required.
1) Visa service fee: this fee is paid through a visa agencies therefore, it varies from this agency to another.
2) Stamping fee: Unlike visa service fee, visa stamping feeis paid tothe Vietnam Immigrationat the airport. It only varies according to the number of entries (single or multiple)as stated in your visa approval letter.
Table prices as presented as bellows for tourist and business visa with Vietnamvisavoa.com
(+) For tourist visa:

TYPE OF VISA

SERVICE FEE

STAMPING FEE

1 month – single entry

18USD

25USD

1 month – multiple entry

22USD

50USD

3 month – single entry

30USD

25USD

3 month – multiple entry

50USD

50USD

12 month – multiple entry

*US passport only

55USD

135USD

(+) For business visa

TYPE OF VISA

SERVICE FEE

STAMPING FEE

1 month – single entry

79USD

25USD

1 month – multiple entry

90USD

50USD

3 month – single entry

110USD

25USD

3 month – multiple entry

119USD

50USD

12 month – multiple entry

*US passport only

200USD

135USD

(*)Visa service fee is quoted per person in USD. Visa stamping fee is paid in cash at the airport in US Dollar or Vietnamese Dong. Other currency is not highly recommended as it might causea bad exchange rate. No credit/debit card is accepted at the airport.

Urgent/super urgent service fee: you need to pay extra fee to speed up your processing time

+ 10usd/person for 1 working day processing time

+ 25usd/person for 4 working hour processing time

+ 50usd/person for 2 working hour processing time

How long does it take to process a Vietnam visa on arrival?

The normal processing time is 2 working days for tourist visa and about 5 working days for business visa (excluding Saturday, Sunday and international/national holiday).

Processing time is also different by nationality. Some special nationals, it takes up 7 working days to process their visa applications.

In urgent cases, you can to apply emergency visa and have your Vietnam visa letter sorted out within some working hours with extra fee.

Important notices:

• Visa on arrival is ONLY applicable if you travel to Vietnam by air. All entries by road or sea is advised to contact Vietnam Embassy or Consulate to apply a full visa on your passport in advance.

• Passport must be valid at least 6 months beyond at your arrival date to Vietnam. Two empty pages on your passport are mandatory.

• In order to get a visa stamped on your passport at the Vietnam airport, you have to obtain a visa approval letter before arriving Vietnam airport.

• Your visa validity is granted according to your visa approval letter. You are permitted to enter Vietnam on or after the entry date and must leave before the exit date as stated in the visa letter.

• As Vietnam visa on arrival is accepted at any international airport of Vietnam , therefore you still pick up a visa sticker if you switch your actual arrival airport in last minutes.

• Children travelling to Vietnam with their own individual passport shall pay the same visa price as adults do.

• No government website has offered Vietnam visa on arrival until now. All website you have found to provide visa on arrival service are commercially private visa agencies. Don’t get yourself confused with those having organizational domains like gov., org., etc.

Sample of visa-on-arrival documents:

(*) Visa approval letter
(*) Vietnamese visa application form
(*) Vietnam visa stamp

Benefits of Visa on arrival

► Fast processing: Instead of going to Vietnam Embassy to process the visa and waiting for visa approval within 5-7 days, you just take a few minutes to fill out a Vietnam visa application online and receive your visa letter through email in a 2-3 working days
Cost-saving: To apply visa on arrival, you don’t need to pay travelling or post cost as what you end up to incur if getting your visa through the Embassy. Moreover, many visa agencies are offering very affordable service fee, especially for group of applicants when they are applying at the same time.
Convenience: You can apply Vietnam visa online at any time and anywhere from home or office with a internet-connected device. By doing this method, there is no need to travel the Vietnam Embassy, especially it is very convenient if your place is far away from the Embassy or Consulate.

Why choose Vietnamvisavoa for Vietnam visa on arrival service?

Our team at Vietnamvisavoa works diligently and meticulously to ensure your visa is processed as efficiently and accurately as much as possible. Reasons to choose us as your visa agency are:

• We have a dedicated team that are visa experts – they are available around the clock to efficiently handle your visa application or promptly resolve your all visa issues.

• We provide the most up-to-date information on the website and have profound visa expertise.

• We liaise with the Vietnam Immigration to handle visa application on behalf you.

•We provide a justice, transparency and dignity in our business.

To get paid off, we are privileged to receive awesome support from our customers who happily refer our service to their network of friends and family. You can hear what they said us here:

As we want to bring easy and comfortable experience for our clients, visa on arrival service is not only thing we offer. We also provide the airport assistance along:


Fast track service: We will help you to minimize your waiting time at the airport by this service and to ensure that you have a smooth arrival since landing on Vietnam airport.

Airport transfer: Get your travel free-stress with airport transfer. One of our professionally-trained driver will greet you with a sign name at the arrival hall and ready to help you with your luggage and escort you to the hotel.

If you are interested in getting Vietnam visa or need any support for a visa to Vietnam, Vietnamvisavoa is the agency for you. You can reach us through email at support@vietnamvisavoa.com , call us at + 84 969 255 515 or drop us an message on live chat.


SOME FAQsABOUT VIETNAM VISA ON ARRIVAL

If you are concerned about Vietnam visa on arrival, answering a few questions will help you

1. Do I have to show return ticket to get visa on arrival in Vietnam?

Generally, you don’t need to show return ticket while applying Vietnam visa on arrival. In some special cases that depend on nationality and purpose of entry, showing this ticket is quite necessary. Certainly, this information will be provided by Vietnam visa VOA where you apply visa on arrival.

2. Can I board my flight to Vietnam if I haven’t received my visa on arrival approval letter yet?

No, you can’t. If you don’t have Vietnam visa approval letter, you are not permitted to get on board.

3. Which airports in Vietnam can I get visa on arrival?

Please beware that you are allowed to acquire your visa on arrival through international airports of Vietnam. Here is the list of 10 designated international airports where you collect your visa stamp: Noi Bai (Hanoi), Van Don (Quang Ninh), Cat Bi (Hai Phong), Tan Son Nhat (Ho Chi Minh), Cam Ranh (Khanh Hoa), Da Nang, Can Tho, Phu Bai (Hue), Phu Quoc and Lien Khuong (Da Lat).

4. Can I extend my Vietnamese visa on arrival?

It is possible to extend your Vietnam visa as long as the total time of your stay is less than 6 months normally. For example if you apply for a 3 month tourist visa, you are able to extend it for another 3 months. The extension period obviously depends on your original visa type and nationality.

5. How long will my Vietnam visa on arrival be valid?

The visa will be valid for 30 or 90 days from arrival, depending on the option you choose at the time of application.

6. Can we get Vietnam visa on arrival through land border?

You can’t. Visa on arrivalis only applicable for those who travel to Vietnam by air. For those entering Vientam by land or sea, you have to contact Vietnam Embassy/Consulate for visa arrangement beforehand.

7. How long advance should I apply for Vietnam visa on arrival?

There is no specific regulation about how long in advance you need to get Vietnam visa on arrival. However, to secure your trip to Vietnam, you need to apply at least one week ahead for tourist visa and 2 weeks in advance for business visa prior to departure. It is always better to sort out your visa as soon as possible to avoid any unfortunate issue can happen to your application.

9. Is it possible to fly to another airport than the one I have filled in on my application form?

Yes. This is not a problem at all. As long as you enter Vietnam via an international airport, you can apply for your visa. Make sure you have printed out the correct documents.

10. I arrive with an airplane but want to leave with a bus, boat or train. Is that allowed with the VOA procedure?

Yes. With the visa you can leave the country through all borders. With a multiple entry visa, except for the first time (when you need to arrive by plane), you can travel back into Vietnam via the borders as well.


We hope that our article provides you a comprehensive guide about Vietnam visa on arrival. If you need any further clarification do not hesitate to leave us a comment or question below or email us atsupport@vietnamvisavoa.com


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