Best things to know before applying Visa to Vietnam

To be ready for your Vietnam holiday, you need to book the fight to Vietnam, arrange a tour package with a travel agent and it is essential to apply Vietnam visa in advance as a good beginning makes a good ending.

The Visa

Vietnam has offered visa exemption for all Southeast Asian countries and five other European countries which are UK, France, Germany, Italia and Spain in 15 days. Other nationalities will need to apply Visa to Vietnam in advance at Vietnamese embassy aboard or on arrival. However, obtaining Vietnam visa is quick and the fee is not expensive. Vietnam visa on arrival can be easily applied on behalf of tourists by a local Vietnam travel agent.

Best things to know before applying Visa to Vietnam

•   Check your passport expiration date. To enter Vietnam, your passport must be valid for at least one month after the visa expiration date.

•   Double check your full name on passport, passport number, arrival date, departure date carefully before filling out the visa form and check again when you receive the visa approval letter to avoid the mistakes.

•   If you obtain Vietnam visa on arrival, remember to bring 02 passport photos which are 4*6cm and must be taken within 6 months. Fee to pay on arrival should be in cash and the fee varies depending on the type of visa, length of stay, etc.

•   Vietnam visa on arrival can be obtained in Hanoi, Danang and Ho Chi Minh city, but you can not just fly there and have the visa done. Vietnam visa on arrival must be applied before you fly to Vietnam. Steps to get Vietnam visa at http://www.vietnamvisaprovider.com/

•   Vietnam visa on arrival can be done within 2 hours (super urgent), 4 - 8 hours (urgent) and 2 working days (normal). We advise you to arrange your visa to Vietnam 1 month before your arrival so you have time to check. If you see something not correct, you will have plenty of time to re-apply.