Australians make up the biggest contributors to Vietnam’s tourism. In 2018, over 400,000 Australians visited Vietnam and spent more money than Americans, Chinese or even Russians. The increase in visitors from Australia began after the introduction of the Vietnam e-visa for Australian citizens which makes it easier to get a visa and on arrival in the country, you can go directly to passport control, get cleared and begin your visit.
If you are thinking of becoming one of the many Australians visiting Vietnam, the e-visa would be a procedure that should interest you.
Passport: The Australian passport is the first requirement to be eligible for the visa. Your passport needs to be valid for at least 6 months with sufficient space for the stamp. The passport must have at least two free pages for stamping purposes. You must also scan the passport, particularly the part that contains your personal information. Upload this scanned copy along with the application.
Digital Photograph: Scan the photograph too, and upload it with the application. Photo-requirements
Internet Connection: It is best to ensure that the internet connection is stable and fast since the application process needs to be completed in a single session. You cannot sign out and return to continue later.
Email: For the purpose of providing you feedback about your Vietnam e-visa for Australian citizens, you need to provide a functioning email address and it should be clearly written to ensure the communication with you is successful.
Money: At the time of submitting the application, remitting a fee is a must. Disbursing a fee to the agent that helps you with the application and a fee for the visa itself becomes a necessity. You can receive detailed information about the total Vietnam visa fee from the agent website. You must make an online payment either using PayPal or a credit card. Note that the application fee is a prerequisite for the consideration of your application.
It is also important to have your travel itinerary available because you need to indicate the date you intend to arrive in the country and the date you intend to leave as well as the port of entry. These are details that the visa encompasses.
The Vietnam e-visa for Australian is valid for a maximum of 30 days. There is no option to split these days or to exchange the visa for another one. If you happen to exit the country before the 30 days elapse, you will have to make a new application for a visa and go through the payment again.
For visitors who intend to spend more than 30 days in Vietnam, they must apply for a different visa. This would involve getting an approval letter online and then receive the visa on arrival in Vietnam. While this may seem similar to the e-visa, on arrival you would have to lineup twice since you first have to get the visa before you proceed to the passport control line for the stamp. You would also find that you need to pay more for the alternative visa.
When you apply for the Vietnam e-visa for Australian, you will handle the initial part on your own but then an agent would do the behind the scene work. Agents receive your application, review it to ensure it meets the requirements for approval of a visa, and then forward the application to the authorities, receive the visa and email it to you.
Agents accept a separate fee apart from the application fee. Agent fees may vary according to the company you use.
You will need to have all the requirements listed above before you start the application process because you need to have everything completed in a single session. If your visa process interrupts anytime, you will have to start all over again.
Access the application form online and fill it accurately. Ensure that your details in your passport match the details you fill in the form. Do not leave any field out unless it does not apply. Ensure you give truthful answers to the questions. As any lies that come to light will prevent you from getting the visa approved.
Upload the scanned copy of your passport along with the recent digital photograph. After you fill the application, submit it. As well as pay the required fees and wait until you hear a response. You will obtain a notification on how many working days it will take before you receive feedback. Keep checking your email to ensure you do not miss any communication about your application. The agent may get back to you to verify certain information.
The visa will be sent to you by email as a PDF which you can print and carry with you to the airport. The printed visa will allow you to board the plane and on arrival. You will have to present it to passport control along with the stamp fees. Your passport will be stamped and you will be welcomed to Vietnam.
The Vietnam e-Visa for Australians is a new type of visa which allows all Australian citizens to enter Vietnam for various purposes including for tourism purposes. The electronic visa will allow travelers to stay in Vietnam for a maximum of 30 days and it is a single-entry visa.
Vietnam is an emerging tourist destination owing to the simple cultural values the country demonstrates and because of its renowned struggling past. Australian citizens visiting Vietnam can pick up their visas from the Vietnam International Airports since 1996.
