In addition to the nationalities on the list of exempted Vietnam visa, other countries must apply for a Vietnam visa if they want to travel or work in Vietnam.

Currently, there are two types of visa for tourists who want to travel to Vietnam for travel or business: Visa on arrival and E-visa. Each visa has different regulations, such as: length of stay, visa processing time, required documents, etc.

This article will help you understand what documents you need to prepare before applying for a Vietnam visa. Each type of visa requires different documents, so you need to know the purpose of your visit to Vietnam to choose the right visa type and prepare documents for the Vietnam visa application process.

How to get Vietnam visa?

If you want to enter Vietnam, you need a Vietnam visa. Here are some ways you may get Vietnam visa:

Option 1: If you want to use a visa on arrival, you must first apply online through a travel agency so they can provide you with an approval letter (you will need to pay for the service). Then you go to the airport with that approval letter and wait in line for the staff at the visa-on-arrival counter to stamp your passport (you have to pay the $25 stamping fee).

Vietnam visa on arrival reopens to some countries

Option 2: If you want to use an e-visa, you can apply online through a travel agency or go directly to the embassy near your residence to apply for an e-visa. You only need to pay the visa fee once, and when you arrive at the airport in Vietnam, you don’t need to wait in line to get your passport stamped, and you don’t need to pay any additional fees.

Option 3: Go directly to the embassy near your place of residence for support and to apply for a visa to enter Vietnam.

Note: You should know which visa your nationality is granted by the Vietnam government to register more accurately. For the fastest query, you can go to the website where you want to register online or directly ask the staff of the travel company you want to register with.

What documents are required before applying for an online visa?

Visa on arrival:

Before applying for an online visa, you need to prepare some documents:

  • Passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry into Vietnam
  • Passport with at least 02 blank pages
  • When uploading a passport photo, the passport must be a color photo, black and white photos are not accepted.
  • Documents from the airline confirming your booking (including return tickets),
  • A document from the hotel that confirms your booking.

(No need to prepare portrait photos)

After you get Vietnam visa on arrival, you must prepare some documents when you arrive at Vietnam airport:

  • Original passport,
  • Approval Letter (Visa Approval Letter). After you register for the visa on arrival online, within 7-8 days they will send you an approval letter via the email you provided. Then you print that file out,
  • $25 for preparation stamping fee,
  • Form NA1 – Vietnam Visa Application Form.

How to fill in Form NA1 – Vietnam Visa Application Form

Download NA1 form here- Vietnam Visa Application Form: NA1 Form

Electronic visa （E-visa):

To apply for an e-Visa online through a travel agency, you will need to prepare some documents:

  • Passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry into Vietnam,
  • Passport with at least 02 blank pages,
  • Portrait photos (clear, color, not blurry, without glasses),
  • When uploading a passport photo, the passport must be a color photo, black and white photos are not accepted.

Arrival at Vietnam airport:

  • Original passport
  • E-visa document (You should print out the document sent by the travel agency.)

Here are some requirements for portrait photos and passports that need to be followed when applying for a Vietnam visa.

  • Your passport photo must take a complete information page, you can not lose your ICAO line, and you can not upload black and white passport photos.
  • Portrait photos must be color photos, black and white photos with glasses are not accepted.

Do you need to prepare documents for a business visa?

Q: Is there any special document required to apply for a business visa? Need a company introduction?

A: Previously, applying for a business visa required a letter of recommendation from the employer or a guarantee from a travel agency. But now, applying for a business visa is much easier than before. Same documents and procedures as applying for tourist visa, no company reference letter required.

Above are some requirements of documents for Vietnam visa application. Hope this article can help you understand the visa requirements better and make it more convenient when applying for a Vietnam visa. I wish you a pleasant journey!