What is "Visa on arrival"? Answer: Visa on arrival is one of the 2 types of visa. Upon your arrival at any Vietnam international airport, it is stamped right onto your passport. This is the cheapest, quickest and most convenient method to obtain your visa to Vietnam. All you need to do is to answer our "secure online form", pay for the service and you will get your Visa approval letter within 2 working days. Finally you can obtain your visa when you land at the airport of arrival.

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About Vietnam Visa on arrival
What information is required to process
my visa?
Where can I get Vietnam visa?
What is "Visa on arrival"?
Who needs Vietnam visa?
What is “Approval letter”?
How long does it take to get the approval
letter?
How can I receive my "Approval letter"?
How does the "Visa approval letter" look like?
Can I use this approval letter to enter Vietnam
by land?
Can I for apply 6-month visa in Vietnam?
What is entry and exit form ?
What information is required to process my visa?
Answer:
-Your full name (exactly the same as in your passport)
-Date of birth (DOB)
-Nationality
-Passport Number
-Anticipated arrival date
Where can I get Vietnam visa?
Answer:
Obtaining Vietnam Visa is quite simple now. There are 2 options:
1/ Getting Vietnam Visa-On-Arrival (recommended): Attain at the immigration checkpoint at
Vietnam international airports. This is much faster and easier compared to other ways. You
can obtain Visa approval letter within 2 days or even 4 to 8 working hours. You can contact
any travel agent in Vietnam for support or just simply complete our online application form
and subsequently we will process your approval letter. You can bring this letter along with
your passport and 2 photos to Vietnam airport to have your visa stamped.
2/ Getting Vietnam visa at Vietnam Embassy: Before arriving at Vietnam, you can apply for

2. Vietnam visa directly at Vietnam Embassy or have your visa stamped at the embassy with
pre-approved letter on which there will be a code (Vietnam Embassy Visa). You can use the
code to get Vietnam visa stamp at the embassy from Vietnam Immigration Department.
What is "Visa on arrival"?
Answer: Visa on arrival is one of the 2 types of visa. Upon your arrival at any Vietnam
international airport, it is stamped right onto your passport. This is the cheapest, quickest
and most convenient method to obtain your visa to Vietnam. All you need to do is to answer
our "secure online form", pay for the service and you will get your Visa approval letter
within 2 working days. Finally you can obtain your visa when you land at the airport of
arrival.
Who needs Vietnam visa?
Answer: The majorities of foreign residents are required to obtain an entry visa in advance
of departure or a pre-approved entry visa (visa issued upon arrival at Vietnam international
airports)before they arrive at Vietnam. Only citizens of particular countries have the
permission to visit Vietnam without a visa.
- No visa needed to travel for less the 30 days: Residents of Philippines, Thailand,
Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Laos.
- No visa needed to travel for less than 15 days: Residents of South Korea, Sweden, Japan,
Norway, Finland, Denmark.
- No visa needed to travel for less than 90 days or for seval visits within 6 months:
Residents of France in possession of valid official or diplomatic passports.
- No visa needed to travel for less than 60 days: Residents of [updating] holding valid
diplomatic or official passports.
No visa needed to travel for less than 60 days: APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) Holders
from Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies.
What is “Approval letter”?
Answer:
"Visa approval letter" is the document released by Vietnam Immigration Department with
which you can enter and exit Vietnam for a particular period of time. You can use this letter
to obtain your visa at one of the three Vietnam international airports:
In Hanoi: Noi Bai International Airport
In Danang: Da Nang International Airport
In Ho Chi Minh City: Tan Son Nhat International Airport
See how the Approval Letter looks like
How long does it take to get the approval letter?
Answer:
In normal case (standard processing), the approval letter will be processed within 2 working
days (except Saturday, Sunday and National Holidays). In urgent case, it can be processed
within 4-8 working hours.

3. How can I receive my "Approval letter"?
Answer: A facsimile of the Approval letter will be scanned in color and sent to you via
email, so please ensure that you give us the right email address.
How does the "Visa approval letter" look like?
Answer: A specimen of how the Vietnam Approval letter looks like.
Can I use this approval letter to enter Vietnam by land?
Answer: No, you cannot. This type of visa is for air travel only. There are 3 international
airports in Vietnam where you can have your visa stamped with the approval letter: Noi Bai
International Airport (Hanoi). Tan Son Nhat International Airport (Ho Chi Minh city) and
Danang Airport (Danang).
Can I for apply 6-month visa in Vietnam?
Answer:
Currently, no support for 6-month visa in Vietnam is available.
In accordance with the latest information from Vietnam Immigration Department, since
August 24th, 2009, there has not been the issuance of 6-month visa (single/multiple). 3-
month visa is the longest one issued. Hence, customers should apply for 3-month visa
rather than 6-month one.
Nevertheless, should you have special demands, please feel free to contact us at
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What is entry and exit form ?
Answer: Entry and Exit form is the document you must fill out in order to obtain visa on
arrival. You can find this form at Visa On Arrival booth upon your landing and simply follow
the directions in the airport.