[Current valid visa regulation – Updated to 19th January 2023]
Vietnam opened its borders without any pandemic restrictions required. Here is the newest visa regulation for Vietnam entry.
VIETNAM VISA EXEMPTIONS
Vietnam visa exemptions applied for visitors from the listed countries.
List of countries exempted from Vietnam visa
Please note that:
- The visitors who travel to Vietnam under visa exemption can stay for the indicated number of days.
- Foreigner who holds British National Oversea (BNO) are not exempted from visa requirement, hence must have appropriate visa to travel to Vietnam
- The entry date must be at least 30 days from the previous exit as a unilateral visa-exempted person.
- Foreigner who travels to Viet Nam as unilateral visa-exempted: the entry date must be at least 30 days from the previous exit as unilateral visa-exempted person. Otherwise that person is required to have approprate visa to enter Viet Nam.
Vietnam Evisa country list includes:
Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Chile, China (including Hong Kong and Macau passports), Denmark, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Philippines, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Salomon Islands, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Timor Leste, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, and Western Samoa.
VIETNAM E-VISA
This is a kind of single-entry visa, it will allow you to travel to Vietnam and stay there for 30 days. E-visa is not able to do extensions and does not require special conditions. Check your nationality if your country is allowed to enjoy a Vietnam e-visa.
Procedures to obtain Vietnam E-visa
Document preparation
Preparing the required documents such as: passport picture, photo of passport data page, address in Vietnam, point of entry and exit.
Visa application submission
Submitting the prepared application in Vietnam Government Website: https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/
Pay the E-visa fee
Paying Vietnam Evisa Government fee: 25 USD. The Vietnam Authority will take 03 working days for application processing.
Receiving E-visa Letter
Receiving your e-visa via your registered email and print it out for your trip.
Vienam Visa on Arrival
If you would love to stay long-term in Vietnam (3 months or more), you have to apply for a visa on arrival.
This visa will be granted to foreigner who established their company in Vietnam.
The visa duration will be subject to their Vietnam-based company’s capital.
This visa will be granted to any persons who have a business relationship with a Vietnam-based company.
Working visa will be granted to a foreign employee who is legally working in a Vietnam-based company.
Family visa is granted to a foreigner who has relationship with Vietnamese citizen or foreigner who already had Vietnam residence card (such as spouse, and children).
Condition to obtain a visa on arrival:
This visa will require a sponsor who is willing to sponsor and take responsibility to invite a foreign visitor traveling to Vietnam.
Depending on the type of visa on arrival, the sponsor can be a Vietnam-based company or a family member. If the sponsor is a Vietnam-based company, the Vietnam Immigration Authority will require its strong profile (capital, revenue, business activities, business location, offices, etc).
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