Vietnam Visa Guide

A Vietnam visa in a valid passport are required documents for entering Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Apply online for your Vietnam travel visa

For a Vietnam visa request, Vietnam Embassy and Consulates require the following:

Vietnam Visa Requirements

• a valid passport;
• a recent passport photo (taken within one year of application);
• completed Vietnam visa application form;
• visa fee (money order or cashier´s check);
• a self-addressed prepaid return envelope with postage (FedEx, US Express Mail or US Certified Mail);
• a cover sheet that tells the content of the envelope, your contact telephone number and your request.

Vietnam travel visas are affixed in your passport on the pages specifically marked for them. Countries require that visa stamps be placed on those pages that do not contain any other stamps.

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Vietnam Visa Application Form

There is only one Vietnam visa application form for every type of travel visa.

Vietnam Visa Application Form (BG-01)
Vietnam Visa Form

All items on the visa application must be filled-out completely in UPPER CASE letters. After filling out the Vietnam visa application form and gathering the appropriate documents, you need to choose how to process your visa.

The Vietnam Embassy and consulate-General have both a walk-in and a mail-in service. Processing your vietnam travel visa takes 5 business days for regular service and 2 business days for expedited service. When applying for your vietnam visa by mail, you will need to add on the delivery time.

Vietnam Tourist Visa

A Vietnam tourist visa is usually valid for 30 days from the day of entry, and it might be extended through applications to the local public security bureau. The visa does, however, specify your entry and departure dates.

Upon arrival, your documents will be examined by an inspection agent. If everything is correct, they will be stamped with an entry seal.

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Vietnam Business Visa

Vietnam Business Visas are also valid for 90 days with a duration of 30 days for each entry.

To apply for a single or multiple entry visa, you must have approval from Authorities in Vietnam acquired through a sponsor in Vietnam. If you do not have a sponsor, you can contact the Vietnam embassy for assistance.

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