Vietnam is one of the most beautiful countries in the world, with tons of activities for tourists to enjoy. It has also become a very popular tourist destination thanks to its fantastic landscapes, delicious food, warm locals, and for being budget friendly. But before getting to Vietnam, Filipino citizens are obliged to apply for a Vietnam visa if stay for more than 21 days. The Philippines is on a list of countries that are eligible for an e-Visa. The e-Visa is an electronic visa that you can apply for online. It only takes a few minutes to complete and thus, the traveler can avoid the hassle of going to the embassy or consulate and can also skip the long queues upon arrival to get a passport stamp.
The Vietnam e-Visa will grant you a 30 day entry to the visa, so you can travel in Vietnam for that period of time. The e-visa is for tourism purposes as well as business, visiting friends and relatives, study, and other. It is also a single-entry visa, which means that travelers may not leave the country and re-enter with the same visa. If Filipino citizens wishes to exit Vietnam before the 30-day validity period has expired, and wants to re-enter, they must apply for a new Vietnam e-visa.
As with every country, there are a few requirements that must be met before being able to apply for the Vietnam visa. The following are the visa requirements for Filipino citizens:
Once you have received the e-visa via email, you must remember to print the e-Visa so you can present it to the border and immigration authorities in Vietnam. It is also advisable to keep them with you at all times while traveling in Vietnam.
It is important that people with dual citizenship remembers to use the same passport to travel to Vietnam as they did when they applied for the e-Visa. Otherwise, they could encounter problems to enter the country.
The e-visa application for Filipino citizens is available through an online platform that is very easy to use. It allows travelers to apply for their travel authorization for Vietnam safely from the comforts of their home or wherever they are in the world. All that is needed is WiFi and a smartphone, computer or tablet.
Applicants will normally receive the Vietnam e-Visa via email within 24 hours. But it can also take longer time, depending on holidays and such. Therefore, it is highly advisable to apply at least 7 days prior to landing in Vietnam to avoid any complications or delays.
In order to apply for the online e-visa, applicants are required to fill out some basic information such as name, date of birth, passport number, etc. They will also be requested to fill out information about name of accommodation and address that they intend to stay in while traveling in Vietnam. Additionally, applicants will also be required to answer some questions regarding their health, basic security questions and travel history.
For those who are under the age of 14, a parent or guardian must include their details on their own e-visa application. For those aged over 14, it is necessary to have their own visa to Vietnam. Hence, it is not possible to have one e-visa for two people, unless it is someone under the age of 14.
