Instructions for visa application to Vietnam

1. General information:
- Vietnamese entry visa (a business visa and a tourist visa) is required for all foreigners wishing to visit Vietnam except for citizens of countries having bilateral agreements on Vietnam visa exemption with Vietnam.

- Visa can be applied in person at the Consulate General of Vietnam in Sydney or by mail/post to the Consulate-General’s  address.

- The time to process a Vietnam visa application is normally 3 working days. In case of urgency, the applicant may contact the Consulate General of Vietnam in Sydney for an appropriate advice.

- Normally, the Vietnamese visa can be applied no earlier than 6 month prior to date of departure and the applicant can enter Vietnam anytime from proposed date of entry. However please note that, the visa will be expired exactly from the date as given.

 2. The required documents are as follows:

- The original passport which must have longer validity than the Vietnam visa by at least one month.

- One completed application form attached with one passport-size photograph

- A copy of itinerary (if applicable)

- Application fee can be paid by cash, money orders or cheque (payable to the Consulate General of the S.R. of Vietnam in Sydney). Visa fees are various and depend on the length of stay, number of entry and purpose a trip. Please contact the consulate General for further information. All payments are non-refundable.

- For the applicant who wish to collect the passport by mail: please enclose a pre-paid return envelope with clear self address. To avoid a situation when passports might not reach back the applicants before the needed date, please spare plenty of time for the post delivery forth and back.

3. Tourist visas to Vietnam:


Tourist visa can be valid up to 30 days with single or multiple entry.

4. Business and other types of Vietnamese visas:


Business visa could be granted for single or multiple entries with a maximum stay in Vietnam of 90 days

In addition to the documents specified in (1), the applicant must obtain visa approval from Vietnamese Immigration Department through his/her sponsor in Vietnam (otherwise the applicant can ask for the assistance from the Consulate General).

5. Vietnamese Diplomatic and Official visas:


Diplomatic/Official visa can be applied gratis. Besides the requirements mentioned in (1), the applicant is advised to submit to the Consulate General a Note Verbal or an official letter from the concerned office of the Commonwealth Government of Australia or State Government, Foreign Missions and Posts based in Australia.

Visa Application Requirements for US citizens

Vietnamese Business Visa Requirements for US Citizens:

Email Requirements
A valid passport and visa are required to travel to this destination.

1.Passport Requirements:

Original, signed passport valid for 6 months beyond stay in Vietnam and with at least one blank visa page available for the Vietnam visa. Amendment pages in the back of the passport are not suitable for Vietnamese visa stamps.

2.Vietnamese Visa Application Form:

Two signed Vietnam visa application forms plus one copy.

Improperly completed Vietnam visa application forms may delay the processing of your Vietnam visa.

3.Photo Requirements:

Two recent 2 x 2 passport type photographs, in color, front view and with a plain/white background attached to the Vietnam visa application. Applications submitted in New York require only one photo.

OR - you can upload a passport photo to the Global Service Order Form when you place your order, instead of providing physical passport photos.

4. Official Invitation from Vietnam:

If the applicant has received pre-approval for Vietnam visa (clearance obtained by the Vietnamese host ahead of time at the Vietnamese Immigration Department), the Embassy of Vietnam will issue the Vietnamese visa to the applicant based on that visa approval. If applicable, write the visa approval/reference number at the top of the Vietnamese visa application. pre-approval is not a requirement.

5. Business Letter:

Letter from US employer or sponsoring company, on company letterhead, introducing the applicant, indicating the applicant's employment status/position held in the company, and clearly stating the purpose of travel to Vietnam. The business letter must also indicate who will be financially responsible for the applicant and must provide detailed contact information in Vietnam.

To generate a Vietnamese Business Cover Letter on-line, fill out this Business Letter Form and print the completed letter on your company letterhead to submit with the Vietnam visa application.

6. Global Service Order Form:

This is Travisa's service order form, where you will provide your contact and shipping information, choose the visa processing needed and make your payment. You must print the completed form and send it to Travisa with all other supporting documents.

Vietnam Visa Validity:

Vietnamese visas are generally issued for single or multiple entries with a validity of one month or three months according to the visa application and depending on the fee.6 month visas may be available in certain circumstances, please refer to our Visa Processing Options link. The date of entry is based on dates provided on the Vietnam visa application form, at the discretion of the consulate.

How to Read a Vietnamese Visa.
Vietnamese Visa Processing Time:

Vietnam visas are usually processed in 6 working days. Rush and Emergency visa service is available for additional fees. Please visit our Vietnam Consular Fees and Visa Options link for details. Rush and Emergency visa service is defined as any attempt made by Travisa to retrieve the Vietnamese visa in less time than the amount required by the embassy to process the Vietnamese visa.
Click here to register your trip with the US Embassy in Vietnam

The US State Department strongly encourages American citizens planning international travel to register with the US Embassy(s) in the countries they plan to visit. (Learn more).

In order to ensure that visa applications for most embassies/consulates are submitted on the day that we receive them, they should be shipped to us via FedEx Priority Overnight (not First Overnight or Standard Overnight).

Vietnam Visa extension service

For extension of Vietnam visa in accordance with foreigners through agencies, organizations and individuals, such guarantee to proceed with immigration authorities. After receiving the request or proposal, agencies, organizations and individuals, such guarantee will send a written request together with your passport to the Immigration Administration or entry and exit management. Here the Exit and Entry Management Department will review and examine the information to process and allow visa extension in case of necessity and validity.

Foreigners in Vietnam when they need to remain in Vietnam to travel, visit family and work, while nearly expired visa must apply for visa extension. This is necessary and in accordance with the provisions of Vietnamese law.All steps in the process of this extension should ensure the correct order of time and new legal procedures, without prejudice to the rights and interests of foreigners residing in Vietnam.If you are a foreign person or foreign ones who are looking to extend the visa but do not know to find out more information or procedures involved in where you can directly contact us. Apart from the visa service, EVIVA TOUR VIETNAM also provide service Vietnam visa extension. With many years of experience in services related to visa for foreign citizens we are sure will be your reliable partner.When there are any details related to the visa or visa extension for foreigners please contact us at one of the addresses below to get specific advice.

Tourist visa for entry into Vietnam

For visa for foreigners in Vietnam, you can get online visa at the international airport or get Vietnam visa at the embassy of Vietnam in foreign countries.Marked on the passport of the Department of Immigration to grant the visa for you to Vietnam

Vietnam in recent years with the new improvements in the mattervisa procedure for easier entry for tourists. Rather than take the time to get stamped visa at the Embassy of Vietnam, visitors can get.

Visa stamped at the Vietnam international airports. You should choose visa upon arrival, visa at the Vietnam international airports is quite simple, easy, no additional charges and no errors.Website vietnamvisaonline.net will guide you through the visa procedures when applying for a visa with the following steps:

Step One: Fill out your application form visa website: http://gettingvietnamvisa.com

The second step: Confirm the information for processing your Vietnam visa and pay the service fee.
Step three: Get the "Visa approval letter" within one or two days and get your visa at the Vietnam international airports.

You will be given a letter of acceptance, the customs declaration and the important step guide at the airport in Vietnam. Then you check your mail if there are any errors in your acceptance letter. If the information in your letter is correct, print out and bring a letter of consent to the airport in Vietnam. At the check-in desk, you need it to receive official visas.

Step Four: You bring the "Letter of Acceptance", passport, two photos, "immigration declaration form", and stamping fee to seal at the Vietnam international airports.You prepare some important documents before the airport as: Prepare your approval letter before boarding; latest two portraits (color, size 4x6 cm); declaration (two copies, full information, a photo) as at airports Vietnam; your passport checked again to ensure that your passport be valid at least six months, as well as all information in the visa approval letter is correct.

Vietnam visa extension procedures in Ho Chi Minh City police

Foreigners staying in Ho Chi Minh City if visa expires can renew the visa for a period of visa in the Import Management police the city. The alien visa extension at the Exit and Entry Management Department police the city include:

- Foreigners entering Vietnam for tourism purposes.

- Foreigners entering Vietnam for the purpose of trade, investment

- Foreigners entering Vietnam to visit relatives;

- Foreigners entering Vietnam to get married.- Foreign investment;

Head offices and non-governmental organizations;Lawyer was the Vietnamese Ministry of Justice granted a license;- The foreign workers are granted a work permit. .....Profile foreigners need to prepare for visa extension at the city police include:

- Legal documents of business, organization bail out (Include copy of business registration, a copy of the certificate of seal, duplicate tax registration codes, Registration form signed and mark);

- Foreign passport must be valid for at least 06 months;

- Work permit (In the case of foreign workers to apply for a visa for a period of 03 months or more; Investors, bureau chief project, non-governmental organizations, foreign lawyers are granted licensed in Vietnam do not have to apply for a work permit)

- The Request for extension of visa Vietnam.

Note on the application to record the Vietnam Visa.This form is confirmed by the company or organization in Vietnam if the organization and the company guarantee in Vietnam. This form is confirmed by the police of communes, wards if the visa is guaranteed by the Vietnamese individuals. (Commune or ward Vietnam permanent residence).

- Other documents according to the specific requirements of the exit and entry management agency (such as a lease, the list of foreign workers ...... )

If you have any problems related to the Vietnam visa procedures need to be answered or to get the correct information please contact us at the address shown on this website at the visa office Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City office of us for detailed instructions.

Emergency vietnam visa for Canada citizens, cheap vietnam visa for Canadian

Emergency Vietnam visa for Canada citizens, cheap vietnam visa for Canadian
Our emergency hotline receives international oversea calls any time at our night. No problem, no worry as we are here to help you in this difficult situation!

This can be the fastest case in one hour, standard urgent processing time is 24 hours.
If you suddendly find out while you are going to board your flight to Asia without having a valid Vietnam visa, the best way is call us: to see it is ok to proceed or you still can email us: info@govietnamvisa.org , we are 24h online so you donot worry that we donot read and reply.


Stay online for a while to receive our message and/or instruction when neccessary. There are some rare cases, travelers are standing at the airport without a visa, we can help you and within an hour or so, you are ready to enter Vietnam.

The cost will vary based on the level of emergency. Please check with our people. You are advised to go ahead with these costs only when you are fully satisfied.

Important note to whom arrives Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) airport during weekend!
For this emergency, unlike arriving Hanoi, we can't have visa ready on spot for you and we have to keep your passport to return to you the next day. We make a full warranty however for you to enter the country safely though the cost is very very expensive.

To avoid such a rush, Cheap Vietnam Visa recommends you to check and make sure you have an advanced visa by whatever way (Visa On Arrival or Visa at Embassy) to enter Vietnam.

Vietnam visa for Indian can be processed again

Notice: We are writing to you with good news updated from The Immigration Department of Vietnam. According to this news, Indian citizens wishing to enter Vietnam even have no Vietnamese company organization to make guarantee for their staying or working in Vietnam, can still ask for Vietnam visa approval through legitimated agents. However, the fees are changed accordingly: the approval service fee US $40/1 month single entry visa upon arrival.

1. Get Vietnam visa through Vietnam Embassy in India

- Issuing unit: Vietnamese Embassy in India

- Processing time: 4 to 10 working days

- Fees: 75-120 USD/visa

- Additional fee: Postal cost

- With passport requirement

- How to get it? You reach this Embassy in person and follow the required procedures.

2. Get Vietnam visa on arrival via Govietnamvisa.org service:

- Issuing unit: Vietnam Immigration Department

- Processing time: 1 to 2 working days

- Fees: 8 USD/visa

- Additional fee: Postal cost

- Without passport requirement

- How to get it? You go online at Govietnamvisa.org, fill in the secure form, and just wait 1-2 days until you receive your visa approval letter, and take this + your passport + 2 photos to Vietnam to get your visa at airport. This seems to be the cheapest and easiest way to get a visa to Vietnam from India.