If you are planning to arrive in Vietnam
by AIR at Ho
Chi Minh, Hanoi, Nha Trang or Da Nang airport, a legitimate alternative to
obtaining a full visa stamp from the Vietnamese Embassy in your own or another
country is to opt for a very simple and cheaper, visa on arrival (VOA). Once
issued, this visa is exactly the same as a visa issued by any Vietnamese
embassy/consulate, with the same limitations and conditions attached to its
use.
The VOA paperwork is not a full visa, rather you employ an agent (before you arrive) in Vietnam to obtain an official letter of approval that you present at the VOA counter when you land. Upon payment of a visa processing fee at the airport (U.S.$45 for a one month (30 day) or 3 month (90 day) single entry visa, U.S. $65 for a less than 30 day multi-entry, U.S.$95 for a 30 day or more multi) you will receive your passport back with a full visa inside. Most agents ask you to state your present nationality as part of the application process and provided you qualify you can apply for a one or three month visa, single or multiple entry.
The fees charged by VOA agents for their service varies from $9 and upwards, depending on the type of visa and the agent in question. Some tour operators and travel agents may even offer cut-price VOAs approval letter fees in the hope that you will book tours with them. Do be aware that 3 month multi entry visa are still subject to restrictions, such that before firming your plans (regarding entry and exits from Vietnam), it would be prudent to check if you can get a visa for the required dates. One disadvantage of the VOA system is that the process at the airport can be slow. HCMC airport (Tan Son Nhat) in particular, where things can become pretty chaotic if people do not form an orderly queue. HCMC airport is Vietnam's busiest and handles far more traffic than the other two airports. In the high season, it is not uncommon to have to wait for an hour or two, even more so if you are stuck behind a large tour group. In Hanoi and Da Nang, and even in HCMC in the low season and during quiet times of the day, it can take less than 15 minutes to get your visa and pass through immigration - indeed you are likely to arrive at the baggage carousel before your bags do.
How to obtain your letter of approval.
Applying for a VOA letter of approval on-line is very easy and there are many reputable agents (use a search engine - Google, Yahoo etc. - to search for 'visa on arrival Vietnam'). They accept all major credit cards and with some you can pay through PayPal.
Important money saving tip: ** One Month Multiple Entry Fee - the one month multiple entry fee can be either $65 or $95 depending on the number of days determined by the valid date range stated on the visa stamped. If the days calculated to be 30 or over, you will pay $95, otherwise you pay $65. If you won't be needing 30 days, you will want to apply your approval letter as follows. For example, if you will be travelling say from April 5 to April 25, instead of applying for a VOA approval letter starting on April 5, you want to apply for one starting on say March 27. This makes your VOA valid from March 27 to April 27 (more than 29 days) but when you enter on April 5. the visa will state April 5 to April 27 (less than 30 days), you will need only to pay $65. -- based from a real experience in March 2013. Apply Visa Online - Get visa stamped at the airport
On the agent's web site or by email you may be asked for the following information:
1. Your full name (some agents specifically require the names to be in the exact order they appear in the passport, so surname first)
2. Present nationality
3. Date of birth
4. Occupation
5. Passport number
6. Passport date of issue
7. Passport expiry date
8. Proposed date of arrival (this is the date you want your visa to start from. The start date of the visa itself will be the day that you arrive - you may enter Vietnam at a later date - up to your exit date - but not before this date, so be sure to take time zone differences into account)
9. Flight reference
10. Arrival time
11. Airport of arrival
12. Purpose of visit
If you have children travelling with you and they have their own passports, you will be required to apply and pay the same fees as if they were an adult.
The VOA paperwork is not a full visa, rather you employ an agent (before you arrive) in Vietnam to obtain an official letter of approval that you present at the VOA counter when you land. Upon payment of a visa processing fee at the airport (U.S.$45 for a one month (30 day) or 3 month (90 day) single entry visa, U.S. $65 for a less than 30 day multi-entry, U.S.$95 for a 30 day or more multi) you will receive your passport back with a full visa inside. Most agents ask you to state your present nationality as part of the application process and provided you qualify you can apply for a one or three month visa, single or multiple entry.
The fees charged by VOA agents for their service varies from $9 and upwards, depending on the type of visa and the agent in question. Some tour operators and travel agents may even offer cut-price VOAs approval letter fees in the hope that you will book tours with them. Do be aware that 3 month multi entry visa are still subject to restrictions, such that before firming your plans (regarding entry and exits from Vietnam), it would be prudent to check if you can get a visa for the required dates. One disadvantage of the VOA system is that the process at the airport can be slow. HCMC airport (Tan Son Nhat) in particular, where things can become pretty chaotic if people do not form an orderly queue. HCMC airport is Vietnam's busiest and handles far more traffic than the other two airports. In the high season, it is not uncommon to have to wait for an hour or two, even more so if you are stuck behind a large tour group. In Hanoi and Da Nang, and even in HCMC in the low season and during quiet times of the day, it can take less than 15 minutes to get your visa and pass through immigration - indeed you are likely to arrive at the baggage carousel before your bags do.
How to obtain your letter of approval.
Applying for a VOA letter of approval on-line is very easy and there are many reputable agents (use a search engine - Google, Yahoo etc. - to search for 'visa on arrival Vietnam'). They accept all major credit cards and with some you can pay through PayPal.
Important money saving tip: ** One Month Multiple Entry Fee - the one month multiple entry fee can be either $65 or $95 depending on the number of days determined by the valid date range stated on the visa stamped. If the days calculated to be 30 or over, you will pay $95, otherwise you pay $65. If you won't be needing 30 days, you will want to apply your approval letter as follows. For example, if you will be travelling say from April 5 to April 25, instead of applying for a VOA approval letter starting on April 5, you want to apply for one starting on say March 27. This makes your VOA valid from March 27 to April 27 (more than 29 days) but when you enter on April 5. the visa will state April 5 to April 27 (less than 30 days), you will need only to pay $65. -- based from a real experience in March 2013. Apply Visa Online - Get visa stamped at the airport
On the agent's web site or by email you may be asked for the following information:
1. Your full name (some agents specifically require the names to be in the exact order they appear in the passport, so surname first)
2. Present nationality
3. Date of birth
4. Occupation
5. Passport number
6. Passport date of issue
7. Passport expiry date
8. Proposed date of arrival (this is the date you want your visa to start from. The start date of the visa itself will be the day that you arrive - you may enter Vietnam at a later date - up to your exit date - but not before this date, so be sure to take time zone differences into account)
9. Flight reference
10. Arrival time
11. Airport of arrival
12. Purpose of visit
If you have children travelling with you and they have their own passports, you will be required to apply and pay the same fees as if they were an adult.
After entering the
information on-line or following confirmation by email you will be directed to
a secure web site to pay the agency fee. In 2-3 days the agent will email you
the approval letter (see image). Don't be alarmed if there
are other people's names on the letter (it is common for agents to make bulk
applications for up to 30 persons and all applicants' names are printed
on one letter, consisting of one or more pages), together with their
nationalities, dates of birth and passport numbers, but if you have concerns about privacy or security you should instead consider applying
to an embassy/consulate for your visa. Alternatively you can ask your agent for
a private approval letter that bears only your name, and if applicable the
names of family members or friends who are travelling with you. If an agency
does not mention a 'private' or 'separate' service on its site, then it will be
processing the applications in bulk.
What the approval letter looks like
What the approval letter looks like
Please make sure that your surname,
given names and required entry / exit dates are 100% correct. If you have
applied for a multi-entry visa that it does state 'Is permitted to enter and exit
Vietnam multiple times'. You will not be allowed to enter Vietnam before the
entry date shown.The approval letter is valid at any of the three named
airports but cannot be used at any land border crossing. If entering via a land crossing
you must already be in possession of a valid visa. Print out the entire
letter of approval (colour preferred but not essential) and don't forget to
take it with you! Some airlines will ask to see the letter before they allow
you to check in or board the aircraft and you will need it at the VOA desk when
you arrive at the airport in Vietnam. The agent might also send you an Application for Entry and Exit Visa form ( this form is available upon
arrival but you will have to queue to obtain it ). Some agents also have this
form available for download on their websites. It is recommended that you fill
in this form in advance (ignore the instructions about printing out two copies
- only ONE is
needed, irrespective of whether you're applying for a single-entry or
multiple-entry visa).Note: Public holidays in
Vietnam, e.g. Tet (Vietnam's New Year), can seriously delay not only VOA
applications but also embassy issued visas as well. Apply for either in good
time.
Additional Notes:Citizens of some countries do not need a visa for short visits but do please check that the following information is still valid: 1. Stays of not more than 30 days: citizens of Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Cambodia and Laos.2. Stays of not more than 21 days: citizens of Phillippines.3. Stays of not more than 15 days: citizens of Japan, South Korea, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Russian Federation.
4. Stays of not more than 14 days: citizens of Brunei. While there are various Visa Exemptions i.e. for travel to Phu Quoc Island (subject to the 15 day rule), such travel invariably has to be booked through authorised Vietnamese travel agents. Extending a visa is a simple process. However you will need to do it through an agent because there are many rules and the passport will have to be sent to HCMC or Hanoi. In general, all extended visas are single entry (they will be cancelled on departure) and the duration can be for 1 month or 3 months (1 month visas are not usually eligible for a 3 month extension). The cost ranges from $20 to $40 depending on the number of months and the distance from the immigration office. The application can only be processed during the last week of the current visa's validity and it usually takes 3 to 10 days.
Additional Notes:Citizens of some countries do not need a visa for short visits but do please check that the following information is still valid: 1. Stays of not more than 30 days: citizens of Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Cambodia and Laos.2. Stays of not more than 21 days: citizens of Phillippines.3. Stays of not more than 15 days: citizens of Japan, South Korea, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Russian Federation.
4. Stays of not more than 14 days: citizens of Brunei. While there are various Visa Exemptions i.e. for travel to Phu Quoc Island (subject to the 15 day rule), such travel invariably has to be booked through authorised Vietnamese travel agents. Extending a visa is a simple process. However you will need to do it through an agent because there are many rules and the passport will have to be sent to HCMC or Hanoi. In general, all extended visas are single entry (they will be cancelled on departure) and the duration can be for 1 month or 3 months (1 month visas are not usually eligible for a 3 month extension). The cost ranges from $20 to $40 depending on the number of months and the distance from the immigration office. The application can only be processed during the last week of the current visa's validity and it usually takes 3 to 10 days.
And contact:
NEWYOUTH TOURIST CO., LTD212/29 Nguyen Thai Binh, Ward 12, Tan Binh district, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.Phone: 84.8.38113238 - 84.903709178Email: support@visavietnam.net.vn
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