How to get a visa for visiting Vietnam

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How to get a visa for visiting Vietnam?

At present, there are 3 options to obtain a visa for visiting Vietnam. You can follow below instructions to get a visa for visiting Vietnam.

Option 1: Apply for e-visa of Vietnam

From Jan 2017, the Government of Vietnam has officially launched e-visa application at the website site http://evisa.immigration.gov.vn, until now, citizens of 80 countries can apply for e-visa at the official website of the government.

Please read “Who is eligible for e-visa of Vietnam?” to see if you are eligible to apply for e-visa of Vietnam or not.

Option 2. Apply for a visa at the embassy or consulate of Vietnam

Travelling to the address of the embassy of Vietnam and submit for a visa application is the traditional way and most people do. Therefore, you can search for the address of the embassy of Vietnam and contact them for a visa.

Option 3: Request for visa on arrival through an online visa website.

Unlike visa on arrival of some countries in the world, in order to get visa on arrival of Vietnam, You must obtain a visa approval letter from the Immigration Department of Vietnam which allows to pick up your visa on arrival at the international airport of Vietnam. There are lots of travel companies and online visa websites can arrange that kind of visa approval letter, you can request through them or request online through us.

Please note that visa on arrival is applicable for visitors who enter Vietnam via international airport. The process of applying online at a travel agency is very fast and you do not have to travel to the address of the embassy to submit the application.