Tourist visa can only be obtained in Vietnamese embassies, consulatesabroad. Otherwise, you can get a visa at the border gates if you areinvitees of some Vietnamese competent organs or you are travelling on apackage tour organized by Vietnamese travel companies. To apply for avisa, the requirements are as follows:

* Entry permit form (which can vary from one Vietnamese embassies orconsulate abroad to another) - There are two categories of this form:for foreigners and for Vietnamese overseas.

* Two photos (4cmx6cm or 3cmx4cm)

* Original passport

* Visa fee.

You should send your application and photos to a Vietnamese embassy orconsulate abroad, which is most convenient to you. On your requirement,the reply will be returned by post (you must provide stamped envelopeswith your name and address).

It is easier to get your visa from a Vietnamese travel agency. The necessary information to the travel agency includes:

* Full name

* Birthday and place of birth

* Nationality

* Job

* Number of your passport

* Entry and exit dates

* Country you plan to receive your entry visa from the Vietnamese embassies or consulates

Vietnamese overseas are required to provide more information:

* Year and reason to leave Vietnam

* Leave Vietnam by means

* Full names and addresses of relations in Vietnam

Visa exemption:

- Viet Kieu ( Over sea Vietnamese)

- Not more than 30 days: for citizens of Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Laos.

-Not more than 15 days: for citizens of Japan and South Korea, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland.

(Vietnamese diplomatic and official passport holders are exempted from visa requirements to enter Japan).

- French citizens holding valid diplomatic passports are exempted fromvisa requirements when visiting Vietnam and are allowed to stay for up3 months at one time or on several visits within six months since theirfirst immigration dates. Vietnamese citizens holding valid diplomaticpassports also enjoy similar privileges.

- Citizens of Chile and Vietnam holding valid diplomatic or officialpassports from one of the two countries are exempted from needingentry, exit and transit visas in the other's territory and are allowedto stay for up 60 days on each visit.

All other citizens are required to have a Vietnamese visa beforedeparture or a pre-approved entry visa supplied before arrival inVietnam by your Vietnam Immigration Office.



How to apply for a visa to Vietnam? There are 2 ways to get your visa to Vietnam:

Get your visa at the country you are living

Please contact the visa section at the Vietnam Embassies and Consulates in the country you are living.

Documents: Passport of 6 months? validity; visa application forms; andprobably some others required by the embassy or consulate. Visa formsare available by getting directly at the Vietnamese embassy orconsulate in your country or by sending there, a stamped,self-addressed envelope addressed.

Fees: vary from embassy to embassy.

Duration: It will take between 4 to 10 days depending on your country of origin.



Get your visa upon arrival in Vietnam

Asiana Travel Mate as your local tour operator, we will send you theletter of visa Approval by Vietnam Immigration Office right in Vietnam,and when you enter Vietnam by air/land you will be given a stamp onyour passport ? it is all done within 15 minutes.

How long: Normally it takes 2 to 4 days to complete from when we receive your information.

How much it costs: This depends on number of people you are travelingtogether, please email our travel consultant on the time you requestyour tour.



Visa Duration Valid:30 days to stay in Vietnam, you can extend once you are here. Howeverif your tour in and out Vietnam few time please note us to get multiplevisa as this will save time and money.

Documents: Please send usa complete copy of your passport via email of Full name; Date of birth;Gender; Nationality; Passport numbers; Passport Expired date; Yourarrival day to Vietnam.



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