How to get a visa for Vietnam in Canada?

All Canadian citizens intending to visit Vietnam for business or leisure activities regardless of length of trip are required to organise a valid Vietnam visa.

Which type of Vietnam Visa?
Canadian travellers looking to witness Vietnam's fascinating culture, food and scenery have the option to apply for a Vietnam visa using one of three methods. Regardless of the method used, they all give the option to apply for a legitimate visa to Vietnam.

Visa on arrival
The first option which is appreciated by many Canadian travellers for its fast processing, simplicity and convenience is the Vietnam visa on arrival. This type of visa is easy to apply for online and the best method to get the cheap Vietnam visa. Simply get in touch with a respected third-party travel agent or tour operator based in Vietnam and complete their online application form and paid the relevant fee.

The processing time for this visa is 2-3 days, but can be a lot quicker (less than 24 hours) in urgent situations. After the short wait, the Canadian traveller will receive an official visa approval letter by email in PDF format. This document must be printed out and taken on the trip to Vietnam. It is sufficient evidence to board the flight to Vietnam. After arriving in the country, the approval letter is used to get the proper visa stamp in the passport. However, if arriving in Vietnam at a busy time, there is a risk of having to wait to get the visa stamp. In the worst case situation, this wait may be 30-60 minutes.

Any Canadian travellers holding the Vietnam visa on arrival have the option to arrive in the country via one of the major international airports, such as Nha Trang, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City or Da Nang.

Vietnamese Embassy
The next legitimate option to apply for the Vietnam visa is to apply directly at the Vietnamese embassy in the home country, or elsewhere if already travelling.

For the Canadian travellers that prefer to get everything organised before leaving home, the option of a full visa via the embassy may be the most appealing option. It is necessary to get in touch with the Vietnam Embassy in Canada (55 MacKay Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1M 2B2) to find out the latest information for how to apply, documents required and applicable fees.

E-visa
The final option for the Canadian travellers to organise the official Vietnam visa is the e-visa. This is a further visa option to apply online. Visit the government's official web portal at  https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/web/guest/trang-chu-ttdt to complete the application process, submit relevant documents and pay the fee.

The validity period of the Vietnam e-visa is up to 30 days for tourist activity and a single entry trip. The processing time for this visa is about 3 days and sent via email once the application form is accepted. This document must be printed and taken to Vietnam and accepted for entering the country via certain seaports, land borders or international airports.