| Who requires a visa? Only citizens of
certain countries can visit Vietnam without an entry visa (valid for
visit within 30 days). Those countries include: most Asian
countries, Korea, Japan & Scandinavians (2005). All other citizens
are required to get an entry visa before departure or a pre-approved
entry visa (visa is issued on arrival at Vietnam’s International
Airports) supplied before arrival in Vietnam.
VISA EXEMPTION INFORMATION
- No visa required for travel less than 30 days:
Citizens of Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia
and Laos.
- No visa required for travel less than 15 days:
Citizens of Japan and South Korea, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland.
- No visa required for travel less than 90 days
or several visits within 6 months: Citizens of France holding valid
diplomatic or official passports
- No visa required for travel less than 60 days:
Citizens of Chile holding valid diplomatic or official passports.
- No visa required for travel less than 60 days:
APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) Holders from Asia-Pacific Economic
Cooperation (APEC) member economies
No visa required for Japanese citizens who
hold valid diplomatic or official passports
Apply for a Visa
at an embassy
REQUIREMENT and
PROCEDURE
- Passport of at least 6 months valid.
- Visa application form.
- 2 to 3 of 4*6 inch photo
The visa application form
may vary from Embassy to Embassy, so you need to take the form from
Embassy where you will get the visa. Submit this form filled with
your original passport, 2 or 3 photo, visa fee. If you apply
directly to Embassy, your information then be sent to Hanoi for
approval, so it take about 4 to 10 days (depend on the country you
apply). In case, the Visa is approved at Immigration Office in
Hanoi, it take you only one day.
NORMAL PROCESSING: 3 - 4 working
days
URGENT PROCESSING: 1 -2 working day/s
|
Cost/person
(USD) |
NORMAL PROCESSING |
URGENT PROCESSING |
|
1 - 2 pax |
3 - 5 pax |
6 - 9 pax |
10 pax upward |
| Single entry |
1 month |
20 |
18 |
17 |
15 |
plus 5 |
| 3 months |
30 |
29 |
27 |
25 |
plus 5 |
| 6 months |
35 |
34 |
32 |
30 |
plus 5 |
| Multiple entry |
1 month |
35 |
34 |
32 |
30 |
plus 5 |
| 3 months |
40 |
39 |
37 |
35 |
plus 5 |
| 6 months |
45 |
44 |
42 |
40 |
plus 5 |
Tourist visas:
The tourist visa is only for single entry
and one month stay, but extendable after you enter Vietnam.
Diplomatic, Official visas, Business and other type of visa should
be applied through the official agencies or government or business
sponsor.
Business visas
Very
convenient as they allow you to stay from 3 to 6 months, with
multiple entry options (A lot of Experts like to visit nearby
countries such as Thailand or Cambodia for long week ends). If you
are here as an investor, then you can ask for extended visas.
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Custom Regulations
Custom limits are 200 cigarettes and one liter
of alcoholic beverage ( including spirits) per
person. Foreign currency is excess of USD 3,000
(192 pounds) in value must be declared on
arrival.
Be careful about carrying what authorities refer
to as " culturally offensive items": These might
include foreign pornographic videos ( CD, DVD,
VCDs), any anti-government literature,
pornography (magazines), weapons and
explosives.
Note :
1: A yellow fever vaccination
certificate is required from travellers over 1
year of age arriving within 6 days of visiting
infected areas.
2: Following WHO guidelines issued in 1973, a
cholera vaccination certificate is not an
official condition of entry to Vietnam. However,
cholera is a serious risk in this country and
precautions are essential. Up-to-date advice
should be sought before deciding whether these
precautions should include vaccination, as
medical opinion is divided over its
effectiveness. For more information, see the
Health appendix.
3: Vaccination against typhoid is advised.
4: Malaria risk exists throughout the year
everywhere except urban areas, the Red River
delta and the coastal plains north of Nha Trang.
The risk is highest in the southern provinces of
Bac Lieu and Ca Mau, and highland areas. The
malignant falciparum form is reported to
be highly resistant to chloroquine and
sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine. |
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