Date Create: 06/03/2023
According to the regulations of the State of Vietnam, except for cases of visa-free entry, foreign citizens must apply for a visa if they want to enter Vietnam. Let’s find out more information about the conditions, procedures, and fees to apply for a Vietnam visa.
What is Vietnam visa? – This is a common question for customers who apply for a visa that allows foreigners to enter Vietnam for the first time.
Vietnam visa is a “ticket” for foreign citizens to enter Vietnam for the purpose of traveling, working, investing, visiting relatives, studying abroad, etc. If foreign citizens can’t show their passports and visa to enter Vietnam, they will be considered as illegal entry.
According to the Law No. 51/2019/QH14, effective from July 01, 2020, there are 21 main categories: LĐ1, LĐ2, DN1, DN2, DL, DH, ĐT1, ĐT2, ĐT3, ĐT4, TT, VR, SQ, NG, etc. depending on the entry purpose, duration, and the place receiving the visa.
Some common types of Vietnam entry visas classified based on specific entry purpose include:
Other types of Vietnam visa, including:
Based on the number of entries, Vietnam visa may be classified into:
Single entry visa:
With a single entry visa, you are only allowed to enter/ exit once; After you exit Vietnam, the visa will no longer be valid, and you have to apply for a new visa for later entry.
Multiple entry visa:
With a Vietnam multiple entry visa, customers will be able to enter and exit Vietnam many times during the visa’s validity period.
Conditions for granting Vietnam visas to foreigners.
a) Foreigners entering the country for investment must have papers proving their investment in Vietnam;
b) Foreigners who are law practitioners in Vietnam must have a law practicing certificate;
c) Foreigners entering the country for working must have a work permit;
d) Foreigners entering the country for studying must have a written admission from the Vietnamese school or educational institution.
There are 02 popular ways to apply for a Vietnam visa for foreign citizens:
Usually, foreigners don’t have to get visa at the Immigration Department. The foreigners may contact a recognized and licensed international travel service company in Vietnam to assist with the visa application. This will be convenient and quick for those who don’t know much about Vietnamese legal procedures.
To apply for Vietnam visa at the Immigration Department, it is mandatory to get an invitation from an individual, organization or enterprise. Applying for an entry approval letter is the first important procedure to perform.
Foreigners or individuals or businesses shall only be required to provide basic information, such as:
The immigration service company will prepare documents to apply for an Entry Approval Letter at the Vietnam Immigration Department. After the application is successfully approved, the service agency will send an Entry Approval Letter via email to the foreigners or the sponsoring individuals or enterprises.
Upon receiving the Entry approval letter, the foreigner shall prepare the following documents: Original Passport, Entry approval letter (printed), 02 4x6 photos and fill out the Declaration Form for Visa at the international border gate.
At Vietnam’s international border gate, foreigners shall pay fees and have Vietnam entry visa stamped.
Note: During the epidemic prevention period, Vietnamese Government has strict requirements on Vietnam entry procedures for foreigners. Please contact Nhi Gia at [+84] 1900 6654 to know how to apply for a Vietnam visa as directed by the Government.
Foreigners must pay the fee to apply for a new visa or renew a visa as prescribed in the Circular No. 25/2021/TT-BTC. This is a mandatory fee which is paid to the Immigration agency/Diplomatic mission of Vietnam in the foreign country when you carry out the procedures for Vietnam visa application/visa renewal.
| Type of visa | Mandatory Fee |
| Single entry visa (1-month single entry visa, 3-month single entry visa) | 25 USD |
| Issuing a visa valid for multiple times: | |
| Visa types with validity of no more than 03 months | 50 USD |
| Visa types with validity from more than 3 to 6 months (over 3 - 6 months multiple entry visa) | 95 USD |
| Visa types with validity from more than 06 months to 12 months | 135 USD |
| Visa types with validity from 12 months to 02 years (1 - 2 years multiple entry visa) | 145 USD |
| Visa types with validity from over 02 years to 05 years (2 - 5 years multiple entry visa) | 155 USD |
| Visas for people under 14 years old (Regardless of duration) | 25 USD |
Besides paying the mandatory state fees, foreigners need to pay additional fees such as fees for application preparation, notarized translation, Consular Legalization of documents, etc.
Question - I want to use Vietnam visa service at Nhi Gia Company, what papers should I prepare?
Answer - You need to prepare all the documents below:
Nhi Gia will support you to prepare other papers after you signed and stamped them.
Question - What do I need to prepare to apply for a Vietnam visa at the Vietnam international border gate?
Answer - You need to prepare all the documents below:
When conducting procedures to apply for Vietnam visa, enterprises (employers) must understand the legal procedures and know how to explain them to the state agency in the interview. In case you want to enter immediately, you must give a legitimate reason. However, it is better to find a professional service provider to save time, effort and cost.
Choose Nhi Gia’s Vietnam entry visa application services for the following reasons:
We hope the information about Vietnam visa will be useful to organizations and businesses. Please contact us directly at [+84] 1900 6654 or info@nhigia.vn for assistance with procedures for Vietnam visa.
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