Visa to Vietnam

The most important thing is to make sure your Vietnam visa is stamped with the correct dates and the correct entry and exit points. The standard tourist visa is valid for a period of up to 30 days. If your vacation is less than 30 days, you can either specify the exact dates, but the best thing to do is to ask for the maximum period to give yourself more flexibility. Processing normally takes between a week and ten days (some embassies offer an express service for an extra fee), but longer for overseas Vietnamese. To be on the safe side, allow several weeks as mistakes are common and inexplicable delays often occur.

 

When applying for a Vietnam visa, in general two application forms are needed with two passport photos. One of these forms, with photo attached, will be returned to you with your visa. For some odd reasons, many people throw this form away. It is a big mistake as it is required at immigration on arrival. If you don't have it with you, blank copies are available at immigration. A spare photo in your travel documents is always helpful. If not, you'll have to engage the services of a handy airport photographer for the princely sum of $2-5.

Extended visa is relatively easy to get and can be handled by tour agents/travellers' cafés. The first renewal costs around $25-30 (including a handling fee) and takes three working days to process (please note that government offices are only open Monday to Friday). The maximum period can be extended is 30 days and it costs the same whether it is 1 day or 30 days. A second 10-day extension is applicable at a cost of around $35-40. For this second extension you will be asked to show an air ticket dated after the expiry of your visa.

 

Apply visa to Vietnam here ! It should take only two or three days to process.