Applicable applicants
Vietnam Visa on arrival with Vietnam-Visa.com | Vietnam Visa at Embassy | |
Applicants | Air travelers via international airports | All travelers with any means of transport |
Procedure for getting Vietnam visa
1. Submitting visa application
Criteria | Vietnam Visa on arrival with Vietnam-Visa.com | Vietnam Visa at Embassy |
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Submitting documents |
(You can submit your visa application to Vietnam Immigration Department with the help of a licensed travel agency or organization in Vietnam pursuant to Article 13, Vietnam Government’s Decree No. 92/2007/ND-CP) |
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Fees |
For further information, please check our Vietnam visa fee. |
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Tracking your application | Client account provided by our website system Support via phone, chat and email | Make a phone call to embassy or come in person to Vietnam Embassy to check the visa. |
2. Processing time
Criteria | Vietnam Visa on arrival with Vietnam-Visa.com | Vietnam Visa at Embassy |
Normal service | 2 bussiness days | around 5 business days |
Expedited service | 4 hours to 1 business day | Around 1 to 2 business days |
Note: Visa processing time is different from embassy to embassy, so we suggest you contact your nearest embassy for more accurate information. |
3. Getting visa stamped
Criteria | Vietnam Visa on arrival with Vietnam-Visa.com | Vietnam Visa at Embassy |
When | When arriving in Vietnam | Along with original passports from Vietnam embassies |
Where | At Immigration Counter at arrival airports in Vietnam | At Vietnam Embassy where you have applied for visa |
How | Present visa approval letter with necessary documents at Immigration Counter to have visa stamped onto your passport | Visa already stamped onto your passport when embassies sent the passports back |
4. Pros & Cons
Vietnam Visa on arrival with Vietnam-Visa.com | Vietnam Visa at Embassy | |
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Visa on arrival might be very convenient for tourists, especially those who are short on time to prepare for their trip or are going to Vietnam on a spontaneous decision.
For example, you are visiting Thailand and thinking that stopping in Vietnam would be a good idea since the country is only a few hours’ flight away. Why wait a few unnecessary days for visa from Vietnam embassy in Thailand while you can quickly apply for Vietnam visa on arrival with us and book the soonest flight to Vietnam?