VIETNAM VISA ON ARRIVAL 2023
Vietnam Visa On Arrival 2023. Visa on arrival is only offered to travelers who come to Vietnam on a tour with a local operator as of April 2023. If you are not part of an organized trip, you should apply for an e-visa instead.
Vietnam Visa On Arrival 2023 Information:
Visa on arrival is the procedure of receiving a permission letter from a travel agency in Vietnam in order to have the visa stamped at a Vietnamese international airport upon arrival. Visa on arrival is only available to individuals traveling on a scheduled trip with a local tour operator as of 2023.
What actually is a visa on arrival??
Vietnam visa on arrival (VOA) or Landing visa is a legal visa type that allows travelers to get a visa upon entry and leave from Vietnam. While visas at Embassies and e-visas are accessible for numerous ports, including airports, land ports, and seaports, visas on arrival are only available for people entering Vietnam by air and at one of eight designated international airports.
Instead of having a visa affixed to their passports ahead of time, applicants must first apply for a visa approval letter (also known as a pre-approved visa letter or visa invitation letter) through a local visa agency in Vietnam, and then use this letter to get a visa stamp on their passport upon arrival at the airport.
When you arrive at Hanoi airport, look for the transfer or visa counters. If you have a visa-free entry passport or an advance visa, you can go straight to Arrival Immigration; otherwise, turn left for the visa-on-arrival desks.
Vietnam Visa On Arrival In Brief 2023:
- Available types:
Tourist visa (1 month / 3 months)
Business visa (sponsor required)
1-year visa for US passports
- Type of Entries:
Air travel only
- Applicable Airports:
Hanoi international airport (HAN)
Ho Chi Minh City International Airport (SGN)
- Documents Required:
02 passport photos (4*6cm)
- Pre-approved Letter:
Entry/exit form
Visa fees
Valid passports (At least 6-month validity)
- Visa Fees:
Approval letter fee (vary)
Visa stamping fee at Vietnam airport (25 USD for single entry and 50 USD for multi-entry)
- Photo Requirements:
White background
Front view with bare head
No sunglasses
- Processing time:
7-9 working days for the approval letter (Can be processed in 5-6 hours in emergency cases)
30 to 45 minutes at Vietnam airport (1 to 2 hours during peak season)
List of 8 Vietnam International Airports Allowing Visa On Arrival:
- Noi Bai International Airport (Hanoi)
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport (Ho Chi Minh City)
- Danang International Airport (Danang)
- Cat Bi International Airport (Hai Phong)
- Cam Ranh International Airport (Khanh Hoa)
- Lien Khuong International Airport (Lam Dong)
- Can Tho International Airport (Can Tho)
- Phu Quoc International Airport (Phu Quoc)
