How to apply for a visa to Vietnam
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To apply for visa to Vietnam is very easy. Let our team help and support you through the whole process. There are 4 methods for applying for a visa to Vietnam:
To get a Vietnamese visa on arrival/landing visa/e-visa, you can apply online through www.starvietnamvisa.com. It's very simple. This is a service supported by the Immigration Department. It is only applicable for visitors by plane landing in one of Vietnam's international Airports. (Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City or Danang).
Please note that there is no ATM inside the airport. Read more about the fees.
Make sure your name is exactly as on your passport and that all the information is correct e.g. name, middle name, last name, passport numbers etc.
Only travelers by air and nationalities regarded as easy and safe by the Vietnamese Immigration department can apply for this visa type. If traveling by land, you can apply for "visa code". If you are arriving by sea, then send us an email for more details.
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Note: Have your passport details ready before ordering. Make sure all the information is correct filled out. Once your application is processing at the Immigration Department, we cannot correct any errors in the information provided. If you spot any errors done by us or the immigration dep., in your application, please contact us immediately through chat or e-mail. We can only guarantee correction within 48 hours prior to landing at a Vietnamese International Airport. We do tripple-checked all received information and orders for your safety.
You can always check your processing status directly on www.starvietnamvisa.com. For further details please read about the Frequent Asked Questions (FAQs).
This process is the most expensive, has the longest processing time and is less convenient than applying Visa on Arrival online through Star Vietnam Visa. As shown below you need to hand in your passport and wait about 5-10 working days. This servic is for travelers who wish to have a regular visa in the passport before traveling.
Our recommendation is to apply through our Secure Online Visa application if you wish to obtain your visa fast and smoothly. It is very simple. We guide and help each and every customer carefully.
Once the application is filled out and payment is settled, we will rush to process your application through the Vietnam Immigration Department. You will get your pre-approval Visa letter within the chosen processing time (from super urgent ½ day to normal 5 working days). You are then ready to travel to Vietnam. You will get your visa stamp at the Vietnamese international airports Landing Visa counter.
There are more steps, long processing time, more expensive and most hassle. A Visa to Vietnam can be applied for by mail or in person at the Embassy of Vietnam as early as six months prior to the date of travel. The closer the embassy is to Vietnam, the shorter the processing time will be and the lower the price it is. Cambodia and Thailand are the lowest, but visa on arrival is even lower. It is processed directly at the Vietnamese immigratio dep. in Vietnam.
For regular visa at the embassy, the applicant must submit:
If you apply direct at the embassy you need to come back, wait in queue in order to get your passport back. Or wait for the postal service.
At least 5 business days are required to process visa applications in addition to the postal service. Expedited processing requires one to two business days after the Embassy has received the application (additional fee required).
Telephone inquires regarding the status of your application at the embassy can only be done (make sure that you keep your passport number for this request) until after the 3rd business day for an expedited case and the 7th business day for a regular case. The Embassy will be closed on Saturday, Sunday, Vietnamese and local holidays. Please take in account the observed holidays when planning your visa application and travel. In addition no mail can be delivered at the embassy during weekends and holidays.
The applicant is responsible for checking that the information on the visa issued by the embassy is accurate. In case of inaccurate information please contact the Embassy immidiately for correction. Otherwise the applicant is fully responsible for incorrect information.
For further information please contact the Visa Section at the Embassies. The process may vary, depending on each embassies. Note: Check the openings hours. They often have very short and strict opening hours, especially in Asia.
To get a Vietnamese visa code, you can apply online through www.starvietnamvisa.com. It's very simple. This is a service supported by the Immigration Department. You get the visa stamp at the pre-chosen embassy or consulate, instead of getting the visa stamp at the airport. The process is similar to Visa on arrival.
Please note that it is ONLY possible to get the visa stamp on your pre-chosen embassy.
Make sure your name is exactly as on your passport and that all the information is correct e.g. name, middle name, last name, passport numbers etc.
Once get the visa stamp is obtained you can enter Vietnam by land, sea and air.
United States, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom, Germany, France and most countries in Europe, Asia, Oceania and Northern America are regarded as easy countries by the government. These countries can apply for pre-arranged Vietnam visa on Arrival. You can find these countries in the online order-form, when applying.
If your country is not in our online order form, your country is then on the list of restricted countries to get the visa into Vietnam.
Once your application is processing at the Immigration Department, we cannot correct any errors in the information provided. If you spot any errors done by us or the immigration department, in your application please, contact us immediately through chat or e-mail. We can only guarantee correction within 48 hours prior to landing at a Vietnamese International Airport.
You can always check your processing status directly on www.starvietnamvisa.com. For further details please read about the application process under section Frequently Asked Questions.
