Vietnam visa requirements for Filipinos citizens
As the Vietnam immigration policy, the citizens of Philippines travelling Vietnam for tourism purposes can stay in the country for a maximum of 21 days, single entry with visa free. As the Vietnam visa exempted country, the Filipinos citizens can enter Vietnam by any port of arrival including airports (for air entry), border gates on land (for traveling by bus or train) or sea port (for traveling by cruise, ship).
Filipinos passport holders don’t need Vietnam visa for 21 days;
Filipinos citizens are eligible for e-visa 30 days single entry from 45 USD;
Filipinos citizens can get visa on arrival from 6 USD + stamping fee;
Filipinos businessmen can apply for DN business visa for working with Vietnam Enterprises;
Filipinos businessmen can apply for 2 years Temporary Residence Cards;
In order to re-enter Vietnam with visa free program, the Filipinos passport holders have to to wait 30 days between two entries. Otherwise, they will need to apply for Vietnam visa.
1. What do Filipinos citizens need for Vietnam visa?
In order to apply for Vietnam visa, the citizens of Philippines will need a valid passport which is at least 6 months validity from the date of arrival and there are blank pages for visa stamp.
2. How do Filipinos nationals apply for Vietnam visa?
2.1. Apply online for a Vietnam visa on arrival
The Filipinos passport holders can apply Vietnam visa on arrival from anywhere outside of Vietnam. The Vietnam visa will be picked up upon arrival at the Vietnam airports by showing up the printed approval letter.
The approval letter will be sent via email within 1 or 2 working days (normal processing mode), 4 working hours (urgent processing mode) or even 1 hour (emergency processing mode) depending on which option the applicant chooses when submitting online application form.
The aim of visa on arrival is to make the trip to Vietnam easier and cheaper. It is applicable only to those traveling by air to Vietnam. Vietnam visa on arrival is especially an advantage to those living far from the Vietnam Embassy or Consulate in Philippines.
By using Vietnam visa on arrival, the Filipinos applicants do not need to wait too long to get the approval letter, an official document issued by Vietnam Immigration Department giving permission to get the visa upon arrival.
In order to get a Vietnam visa on arrival, the Filipinos citizens should pay two types of fee: the service fee and the stamping fee.
Service fee: The service fee is for visa approval letter processing.
Stamping fee: The stamping fee is paid in cash to the Vietnam Immigration Officer at the arrival airport to get the visa stamp. The applicants must prepare the processing fee in cash (USD or VND) as far as there is no ATM, money changer or any other way to withdraw money in the immigration hall and credit cards are not accepted. Other currencies will be converted into USD at given exchange rate.
Useful notes:
– Visa on arrival is only applicable for the visitors traveling Vietnam by air.
2.2. Apply for e-visa for Vietnam
From 1 February 2017, the citizens of following countries are eligible to apply for e-visas for Vietnam. As Philippines is not in the list, Vietnam e-visa is NOT available for Filipinos passport holders at present.
2.3. Apply for Vietnam visa directly at the Vietnamese Embassy or Consulates
For those who want to get a Vietnam visa beforehand or want to travel to Vietnam by land or sea, they can go to the Vietnamese Embassy or Consulate nearest their location.
The address of Vietnamese Embassy or Consulate in Philippines for your information:
Embassy of Vietnam in Manila, Philippines
Address: 670 Pablo Ocampo (formerly Vito Cruz) Malate, Manila, Philippines
Phone: (632) 521 6843
Fax: (632) 526 0472
Email: vnembph@yahoo.com
3. How do Filipinos citizens apply for 1 year business visa or Temporary Residence Card?
Many Filipinos citizens travel Vietnam with visa free and then they find out the country is so beautiful and there are many chances they can start their business here in Vietnam. They decide to apply for 1 year business visa, or 2 years Temporary Residence Card.
In order to apply for 1 year business visa, the Filipinos citizens do not provide any paper documentation but their passport copy only. With 1 year business visa, the Filipinos passport holders can stay in Vietnam continuously for 12 months without leaving country in the middle or extend the visa. It’s really suitable for those who stay long in Vietnam for business purposes.
For those who expect to stay in Vietnam even longer (2 years) without leaving country in the middle, they can apply for Temporary Residence Card. To be proud, we are one of the few trusted visa agency who provide 1 year business visa and Temporary Residence Card for +1,600 Filipinos per year. With 1 year business visa and Temporary Residence Card, the visa validity is really not your concern anymore.
