What is Vietnam Visa On Arrival

In brief, Vietnam visa on arrival is a process of obtaining the letter of approval through a travel agency in Vietnam to check in at the departure airport and pick up the actual visa stamp at an international airport in Vietnam upon arrival.

Steps required to apply for a Vietnam visa on arrival

The process of getting a visa on arrival is quite simple and includes the following simple steps:

1. Apply online for an approval letter from https://myvietnamvisaonarrival.org/apply-visa, which may take 1-2 working days for standard processing and 8 working hours for urgent processing. Read more: Rush Vietnam Visa

2. Receive the approval letter by email and print a hard copy. Prepare 2 passport sized photos (4*6 cm), your passport (must be valid for at least 6 months at time of entry) and stamping fee of 25 USD (for single entry visa) in cash. Read more: Vietnam Visa fee

3. Present all above mentioned documents to get your visa stamp upon arrival at an international airport in Vietnam (Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh city, Nha Trang and Da Nang). That it is! Read more: Read more: Visa Procedure at Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi, Danang Aiport

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