Most foreigners visiting Vietnam are required to have a visa unless they qualify for a visa exemption:
- Citizens of most ASEAN countries: No visa is required if the visitor plans to stay less than 30 days.
- Citizens of South Korea, Japan, Russia, Germany, Spain, Italy, United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Belarus: No visa is required if the visitor plans to stay less than 45 days (both for tourist and business).Â
- Citizens of other countries are required to get an entry visa for Vietnam prior to departure, eVisa online or an approval letter for a Visa on Arrival (issued on arrival at Vietnam International Airports)
For the latest information, we recommend you read the instructions on the official website of the Immigration department or contact the Vietnam Embassy or General Consulate in your country.Â
What is an eVisa?
This is the easiest way to obtain your visa and can be done online with payment prior to departure and no need to visit the Visa on Arrival desk at the airport. Once complete the eVisa can be printed prior to departure (you will need to show your airline when checking in) and shown to immigration staff for entry to Vietnam. More information of how to apply for an evisa or the required information can be found online at https://dichvucong.bocongan.gov.vn/bocongan/bothutuc/tthc?matt=26277 . Travelmates team can help you apply for the evisa with simpler requirements, please contact us for more information.Â
What is a ‘Visa on Arrival?
This is an easy way to obtain your visa without having to chase down embassies, consulates and the like prior to your trip. The entry Vietnam visa will be stamped on your passport at the Visa on Arrival Desk at the International Airport in Vietnam. After this, you can pass through the Immigration checking point. With this type of visa, you can only enter the country by air. This service is available for both tourist and business purposes.
How to get a Visa on Arrival?
Travelmates team will help you to get a Visa on Arrival Approval letter from the Vietnam Immigration Department. After obtaining the approval letter, we will forward you a copy by email. Copies of the same document will be forwarded on your behalf to Vietnam Immigration checkpoints at International Airports only, so when you arrive in Vietnam, the Immigration officers will have those documents on hand and will be able to issue your entry visa at once. Please remember to bring at least 2 photos of passport regulation size (2in x 2in or 4cm x 6cm) and cash (US dollars) for the stamping fees.