Vietnam visa arrangement, Vietnam visa approval
Vietnam Visa procedure:
Most visitors to Vietnam need a visa to enter the country. Visas are exempted for the citizens of the countries, which have signed a bilateral or unilateral visa exemption agreement with Vietnam; tourist visa may be valid for 15 to 30 days.
Tourist visa can only be obtained in Vietnamese embassies, consulates abroad. Otherwise, you can get a visa at the border gates if you are invitees of some Vietnamese competent organs or you are travelling on a package tour organized by Vietnamese travel companies. To apply for a visa, the requirements are as follows:
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Entry permits form (which can vary from one Vietnamese embassies or consulate abroad to another) - There are two categories of this form: for foreigners and for Vietnamese overseas.
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Two photos (4cmx6cm or 3cmx4cm)
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Original passport
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Visa fee.
You should send your application and photos to a Vietnamese embassy or consulate abroad, which is most convenient to you. On your requirement, the reply will be returned by post (you must provide stamped envelopes with your name and address).
Embassies of foreign countries in Vietnam & Vietnamese Embassies in other countries
It is easier to get your visa from a Vietnamese travel agency. The necessary information to the travel agency includes:
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Full name
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Birthday and place of birth
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Nationality
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Job
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number of your passport
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Entry and exit dates
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Country you plan to receive your entry visa from the Vietnamese embassies or consulates
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Vietnamese overseas are required to provide more information:
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Year and reason to leave Vietnam
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Leave Vietnam by means
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Full names and addresses of relations in Vietnam
HOW TO APPLY FOR A VISA TO VIETNAM?
1. 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 applicant must submit:
• Original PASSPORT.
2. Diplomatic and Official Visas:
• Diplomatic and official visas will be granted GRATIS unless otherwise agreed upon between Vietnam and the applicant’s country.
• In addition to the documents specified in (1), the applicant must submit a note verbal or an official letter from the relevant agencies of the US Government, Embassies or Consulates accredited to the United States, and international organizations.
3. Business Visas:
• In addition to the documents specified in (1), the applicant must provide a visa pre-approval(1) obtained through his/her sponsor(2) in Vietnam. The Embassy will issue visas only upon approval issued by the Immigration Department, Ministry of Public Security in Vietnam.
• If the applicant does not have a host/sponsor in Vietnam, s/he may contact us for assistance.
Vietnam Visa Service cost in USD per person provided by Tropic Tour Co., LTD:
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Cost per person
(US$) |
*Normal processing |
**Urgent |
Stamp fee |
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1-2 pax |
3-5 pax |
6-9 pax |
10 pax up |
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Single entry |
1 month |
25 |
24 |
23 |
22 |
+$ 6 |
25 |
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3 months |
39 |
36 |
33 |
29 |
+$ 6 |
25 |
|
6 months |
44 |
42 |
39 |
34 |
+$ 6 |
100 |
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Multiple entry |
1 month |
34 |
32 |
30 |
27 |
+$ 6 |
50 |
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3 months |
45 |
41 |
37 |
34 |
+$ 6 |
50 |
|
6 months |
54 |
52 |
50 |
48 |
+$ 6 |
100 |
Vietnam Visa Service cost in USD per person provided by Tropic Tour Co., LTD
(Excluded stamp fee at Embassy or Consulate which varies)
|
Cost per person
(USD) |
Normal* visa processing |
Urgent** visa processing |
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1 - 2 pax |
3 - 5 pax |
6 - 9 pax |
10 pax up |
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Single entry |
1 month |
20 |
18 |
16 |
14 |
+6 |
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3 months |
30 |
28 |
26 |
24 |
+6 |
|
6 months |
35 |
33 |
31 |
29 |
+6 |
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Multiple entry |
1 month |
36 |
34 |
32 |
30 |
+6 |
|
3 months |
40 |
38 |
35 |
31 |
+6 |
|
6 months |
45 |
43 |
40 |
37 |
+6 |
Fill the form, then send to us one by one: Fill out the Form
Vietnam visa extension
is so easy nowadays. What you need is to hand in your passport to travel agency here for processing. Standard time is 8-10 working days. Urgent case can be up to 2 working days.
Extended from C1, C2 visas cost in USD per person
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Normal visa processing
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Price/time (USD) |
Urgent
processing |
Fill the form, then send to us one by one |
|
1 |
1 month single entry |
55 |
+$ 40 |
Fill out the Form |
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2 |
3 months single entry |
75 |
+$ 40 |
Fill out the Form |
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3 |
6 months single entry |
85 |
+$ 40 |
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C1, C2 are tourist visas
Normal processing is 8-10 working days
Urgent processing is 2 working days
Extended and new issuance from B3 visa - cost in USD per person
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Normal* visa processing
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Price/time (USD) |
Urgent processing |
Fill the form, then send to us one by one |
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1 |
1-3 months single entry |
60 |
+$ 40 |
Fill out the Form |
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2 |
6 months single entry |
85 |
+$ 40 |
Fill out the Form |
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3 |
New issuance 3 month multiple entries |
140 |
+$ 40 |
Fill out the Form |
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4 |
New issuance 6 month multiple entries |
155 |
+$ 40 |
Fill out the Form |
B3 is business visa
Normal processing is 8-10 working days
Urgent processing is working 2 days
New issuance from C1, C2, B2 and B4 visas and exempts - cost in USD per person
B2, B4 are business visas
Normal processing is 8-10 working days
Urgent processing is 2 working days
4. Processing Time:
• 5 - 7 business days are required to process visa applications.
• Expedited processing requires 2 - 3 business days after the Embassy has received the application (additional fee required).
• Please keep the tracking numbers of the envelopes to and from the Embassy. When the above deadlines have passed, use the tracking number to check with the mailing service first. Please do not make telephone inquiries on the status of your application (make sure that you keep your passport number for this request) until after the 3rd business day for an expedited case and the 7th working day for a regular case.
• The Embassy will be closed on Vietnamese and US holidays. Please take account of the observed holidays in planning for your visa application and travel.
1. An approval is a visa clearance obtained for an applicant by his/her partner, host, representative, relative, friend or a travel agency in Vietnam ahead of time at the Immigration Department, Ministry of Public Security (258 Nguyen Trai Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City or 40A Hang Bai, Hanoi). The Embassy of Vietnam issues the visa to the applicant based on that approval.
Embassies of foreign countries in Vietnam & Vietnamese Embassies in other countries
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Viet Nam-Japan visa exemption to take effect
Vietnamese Foreign Minister Nguyen Dy Nien and his Japanese counterpart Nobutaka Machimura exchanged diplomatic notes to this effect in Tokyo, on March 8th.Vietnamese and Japanese diplomatic and official passport holders will be exempted from visa requirements as of May 1st. (Detail) |