Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

“Visa approval letter” is the letter issued by Vietnam Immigration Department that allows you to enter and exit Vietnam for a given period. With the Approval letter you can get your visa at one of the three international airports in Vietnam.

• Noi Bai International Airport (Hanoi).
• Tan Son Nhat International Airport (Ho Chi Minh City).
• Danang Airport (Danang).
• Cam Ranh Airport (Nha Trang).
• Cat Bi Airport (Hai Phong).
• Phu Quoc Airport

No, this type of visa is applicable to air travel only. Three international airports in Vietnam that you can get your stamp with this approval letter are:

• Noi Bai International Airport (Hanoi).
• Tan Son Nhat International Airport (Ho Chi Minh City).
• Danang Airport (Danang).
• Cam Ranh Airport (Nha Trang).
• Cat Bi Airport (Hai Phong).

Temporary there is no support for 6-month visa in Vietnam.

According to the newly updated information from Vietnam Immigration Department, 6-month visas (single/ multiple) has not been issued since August 24, 2009. Vietnam Immigration only issues 3-month visas (single/multiple) as the longest one. Thus, instead of applying for 6-month visas, clients should apply for 3-month visas (as a longest one up to now).

However, if you have special needs, do not hesitate to contact us at sales@getvisavietnam.com

Almost foreign citizens are required to get an entry visa before departure or a pre-approved entry visa (visa is issued upon arrival at Vietnam’s International Airports) supplied before arrival in Vietnam. Only citizens of certain countries can visit Vietnam without an entry visa:

– No visa required for travel less than 30 days: Citizens of Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos and Kyrgyzstan.
– No visa required for travel less than 21 days: Citizens of Philippines
– No visa required for travel less than 45 days: Citizens of South Korea, Japan, Russia, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Belarus.
– No visa required for travel less than 14 days: Citizens of Myanmar and Brunei.
– No visa required for travel less than 90 days: Citizens of Chile, Panama

Getting visa to Vietnam is quite simple and easy now. There are 3 options for getting Vietnam visa:

1/. Getting Vietnam e-Visa (recommended): Visit the official government website for Vietnam e-Visa application (https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/trang-chu-ttdt).

2/ Getting Vietnam Visa-On-Arrival (recommended): Pick up at the immigration checkpoint in Vietnam international airports. This is a quicker and easier way than the other, you can have the Approval letter within 2 days or even 8 working hours or 4 working hours. You can ask any Travel agent in Vietnam or refer to us by clicking online application form then we will arrange your Approved letter, this letter used to get onboard and together with your passport and 2 photos to get your visa stamped at Vietnam airport.

3/ Getting Vietnam visa at Vietnam Embassy: Before coming to Vietnam. You can contact Vietnamese embassy directly for applying Vietnam visa, or get your visa stamped at embassy with pre-approved letter with code (Vietnam Embassy Visa) to pick up Vietnam visa stamp at embassy from Vietnam Immigration Department.

Yes, photos are required at Vietnam airports only.

Please remember to bring at least 2 photos (2in x 2in or 5.08cm x 5.08cm). No strict requirements on the photo sizes.

Note: If you do not have time to prepare those photos before your departure, you can also get them taken at a Vietnamese airport for 2 USD or less per photo.

To apply for a visa to Vietnam, your passport must be valid for at least 6 months. Therefore, please re-new your passport before applying for one.

No, not necessary.

The exact date of arrival is needed just in case you use our Assistant service. We need the exact date to assist you getting you visa stamped at the day of arrival.

• Your full name (exactly as in your passport)
• Date of birth (DOB)
• Nationality
• Passport Number
• Proposed arrival date
• Proposed exit date