Everything the Indian citizens need for a successful Vietnam visa application

Everything the Indian citizens need for a successful Vietnam visa application

All the Indian citizens need a visa for Vietnam for both tourism or business purposes. Nowadays, they can easily apply for Vietnam visa at the Vietnam Embassy or apply online to pickup visa at arrival airport.

1. General information

– The processing time for Vietnam visa is normally 3 working days. In urgent situation, a visa can be done within 1 business day or 2 working hours;
– The Indian travelers must have a valid passport of 6 months validity at least with 2 blank pages for visa sticky and stamp;

2. How do Indian passport holders apply for Vietnam visa?

2.1. Apply online for a Vietnam visa on arrival

Indian visitors can apply Vietnam visa on arrival from anywhere outside of Vietnam. 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 3 working days (normal processing mode), 8 working hours (rush processing mode), 4 hours (urgent processing mode) or even 2 hours (emergency processing mode) depending on which option the applicant chooses when submitting online application form. Vietnam visa on arrival is especially an advantage to those living far from the Vietnam Embassy or Consulate in India.

By using Vietnam visa on arrival, the Indian 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 applicants should pay two types of fee: the processing fee and the stamping fee.
Processing 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.

Notes:
– Visa on arrival is only applicable for the foreigners traveling Vietnam by airplanes.

2.2. Apply for e-visa for Vietnam

This is new pilot visa system which has just official launched in February 2017. In order to apply for e-visa for Vietnam, the Indian travelers will need to prepare a file of passport copy and recent taken photo (it should present your full face, front view, eyes open without glasses, background should be plain light colored or white). The e-visa fee (service fee and stamping fee) is paid once when the Indian applicants apply for e-visa, thus no cash is required at arrival airport.

Vietnam e-visa is good for those who travel Vietnam less than 90 days with single or multiple entry. Since the visa fee is paid once when applying for visa, the travelers don’t have to bring cash for stamping fee at immigration counter therefore, the visa process at arrival airport is faster accordingly.

When applying for e-visa for Vietnam, please note that:

• Payments for e-visa applications are non-refundable;
• The applicants should check the information on a granted e-visa against the passport to make sure there is no mistake;
• The processing time may take longer than 3 working days that probably affect to your flight time. You are strongly recommended to buy a flight ticket when you already received your e-visa;
• The applicants have to leave the country before applying for the next e-visa.
• While your visa application is being processed, you may receive a request for amending your visa information. In this case, the processing time will take more 3 – 5 working days after the revision is made. If you need to speed up the visa process to board your flight, we can help you with the rush Vietnam visa service. You just need to provide us with your visa registration number and email then your e-visa process will be accelerated and completed in time.
• Some Indian citizens have passports that contain their given name only but not surname and middle name; some people have only year of birth but not full date of birth. They don’t know how to complete the e-visa application form in which the full name and full date of birth are required. In this case, we can help you apply for a visa on arrival instead.

How to apply e-visa for Vietnam?

Step 1: Fill the requirement information in the visa application form.
Step 2: Pay the visa fee and get e-visa in maximum 3 – 5 working days.
Step 3: Receive an email containing e-visa upon successful application. Please print out the e-visa, bring along with your passport to get on the plane.
Step 4: Present your e-visa at immigration counter to get entry into Vietnam.

Apply for e-visa

Port of entry for e-visa

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 India for your information:

Embassy of Vietnam in New Delhi, India
Address: 17, Kautilya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110 021, India
Tel: (91-11) 2301 9818 (91-11) 2301 0532
Fax: (91-11) 2301 7714 (91-11) 2301 8448

And others General Consulate of Vietnam in India for your information.

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