In 2019, the General Statistics Office (GSO) also announced the number of foreign tourists to Viet Nam has reached nearly 14.5 million in the first 10 months of the year 2019, up 13 per cent over the same period last year, indicating that Vietnam has become more attractive as a tourist destination. Vietnam Visa On Arrival on our website is available to help you to make things easier.
Vietnam Visa On Arrival (VOA) is the process to get a Visa Approval Letter through a travel agency in Vietnam prior to departure. Foreign visitors will pick Vietnam Visa up at the Vietnam International Airports upon arrival. Vietnam Visa On Arrival is a legitimate alternative way to obtain a full Vietnam Visa from the Vietnam Embassy. If you are planning to arrive in Vietnam on an international flight, landing at either Ho Chi Minh, Ha Noi, Da Nang, Cam Ranh International airport, Vietnam Visa On Arrival is highly recommended for those traveling to Vietnam by air.
Once issued, this visa is exactly the same as the visa issued by any Vietnamese Embassy/ Consulate, with the same limitations and conditions attached to its use. Valid passport for more than 6 months is the requirement when you apply for Vietnam Visa On Arrival. After foreign visitors fulfill the Application form online and settle payment by using an electronic payment gateway, they will receive the confirmation by Email. The Approval Letter will be sent via Email after 1-2 working days* in normal. In case, you would like to get Vietnam Visa Approval Letter as Urgent or Emergency case, the additional cost will be required. This kind of Visa Processing is only available for some specific nationalities with the time from 4-8 working hours for Urgent Case and 30 minutes to 3 working hours for Emergency Case. * Processing time depends on the type of visa and your nationality
Foreign visitors just need to print it out and fill out the Entry and Exit Form in advance for saving time. At the Vietnam airports, you will present it together with your valid passport, 2 passport-sized photos, and pay Stamping Fee to the Immigration officer to get your visa stamped. If you do not have photos, you can take a photo at the Vietnam airport which costs about $5/person. We highly recommend that the Stamping fee should be paid in exact cash in USD. Another currency can be used at the airport with a high rate of exchange.
As the whole application process can be completed online, Vietnam Visa On Arrival helps foreign visitors reduce more document processing time than another way. You do not need to send out any documents or taking much time to go to the Vietnam Embassy.
Vietnam visa On Arrival has various types like a visa for 1 month, 3 months, 6 months and 1 year**
** Visa for 6 months and 1 year just applicable for USA passport holders only
Vietnam Visa On Arrival is just valid for foreign visitors who arrive in Vietnam by air only. If you arrive by land or seaport, you should get an Electronic visa.
Electronic visa (E-visa) is one of the visa types issued to foreigners by the Vietnamese Immigration Department by the electronic system. Vietnam E-visa is valid for a maximum of a 1month single entry only. The whole fee for E-visa will be paid online and will not be refunded if the application is refused. You can check this link for the E-visa reference.