A Detailed Guide on Online Vietnam eVisa Application

• Key Differences Between Vietnam eVisa and Visa on Arrival
• A Helpful Guide to Extending Vietnam eVisa for Travellers

Travellers who wish to visit Vietnam, either for work or leisure purpose, should know that they have to apply for a visa first. When it comes to a Vietnam visa application, travellers get three options to apply for a visa:

• Submit an application directly online for an electronic visa or eVisa
• You can apply for a visa online and obtain the same when you arrive at Vietnam
• Or contact the Vietnamese embassy in your country

Amongst the aforementioned options, applying through an embassy is least recommended. Since the process will be tedious, time-consuming, and the expenses associated with it would be unpredictable and most expensive. On the flip side, applying for Vietnam visa online saves you time and money, as it provides you the ability to apply anytime, anywhere with the help of a reliable visa agency. Read on to know more about Vietnam eVisa and Vietnam Visa on Arrival procedures:

Applying for Vietnam eVisa Online:

Vietnam eVisa or electronic visa is a document that allows an eligible citizen to enter Vietnam and stay in the country for up to 30 days. Citizens from 81 countries can apply for a Vietnamese eVisa with the assistance of a professional visa agent. It will only take a few minutes to complete the application process. Here’s what you need to do:

1. Visit the website of a legitimate visa agency
2. Fill the online application form with your personal information, passport details and your email address. You must also submit a scanned copy of your passport, as well as your latest passport photograph.
3. Once you fill up the details and submit your application for verification, wait for approval. You will have to pay the applicable fees using a credit or debit card.
4. After your application gets successfully approved, you will receive the electronic visa to your email.
5. Print a copy of the Vietnam eVisa you received. This has to be shown to the relevant authorities at the port of entry when you arrive at Vietnam. After verification, you shall enter the country.

As mentioned before, Vietnam eVisa allows you to stay in the country for up to 30 days and lets the traveller enter the country just once. Therefore, this visa helps the ones who wish to stay for a short period of time. So, what if you want to stay for more than 30 days, or enter and exit Vietnam multiple times? This is when the ‘Visa on Arrival’ program helps:

Applying via Visa on Arrival:

Visa on Arrival is yet another online visa application program that allows an applicant to obtain the visa stamped when they arrive at the destination airport in Vietnam. After a successful online application, the traveller can get a visa at any of the five main Vietnamese airports. The applicant can apply for the right kind of visa online depending on their preferences, such as the number of days they wish to stay and the number of times they wish to visit Vietnam.

You could either apply for a single-entry visa that allows you to enter Vietnam just once, or a multiple entries visa with which you can enter or exit Vietnam several times within the validity period of the visa. Additionally, you could choose between tourist visa and business visa based on the purpose of your visit.

The procedure for Visa on Arrival is similar to that of eVisa, with few minor changes. Here’s what you need to do:

1. Visit the website of a professional visa agency and fill the online application form with your personal details, and choose the type of visa you would like to apply for.
2. Pay the applicable service fee, after you submit your application
3. Once approved, you will receive the visa approval letter in your email
4. Show this approval letter at the landing desk when you arrive at the Vietnamese airport. You will now receive your visa stamped, for which you will have to pay a separate stamping fee.
5. After presenting your stamped visa at the check-in point, you can enter Vietnam

The applicable service fee and stamping fee will vary depending on your citizenship and the type of visa you are applying for.

Stay informed that an eVisa holder can access any of the 28 port of entries in Vietnam, whereas an applicant who applied through Visa on Arrival can enter only via the five main airports in Vietnam.

For quick and short trips opt for an eVisa. Whereas, for long stays or multiple visits, you must apply through Vietnam Visa on Arrival. Regardless of the type of visa you are applying for, always ensure that the visa agency you are dealing with is legitimate and reputable.