Vietnam visas and immigration issues fall within the purview of the Vietnamese authorities. Financial penalties for overstaying the validity of your visa are determined on a case-by-case basis. But we do not recommend you overstay  your visa. In case your visa is about to expire and you wish to extend your stay, please contact the Vietnam Immigration Department or a travel agency to have your visa extended.

The requirements for Vietnam visa application via the Vietnam Embassy in Hong Kong may vary from nationality to nationality, so in case you wish to obtain Vietnam visa in this way, you are highly recommended to contact the embassy in advance for details to best prepare for  your application. In addition, in case you are traveling to Vietnam, you may consider a more convenient way to get the visa – Get Vietnam visa on arrival.

Please be kindly informed that at the moment, there are two options to get Vietnam visa for Hong Kong citizens, namely:

1. Getting a visa on arrival (highly recommended for those traveling to Vietnam by air);
2. Getting a visa via Vietnam embassy/Consulate.

No. It is the single option in case you do not travel to Vietnam by air. But in case you are traveling to Vietnam by air, you have another option to get a valid Vietnam visa – get visa on arrival. With the visa on arrival, you do not need to contact the Vietnam embassy/consulate, but fill out the online application form, get visa approval letter delivered to your email and get visa stamped upon arrival at Vietnam airport. This process is very simple and hassle free. It works very well in case you are far from the embassy of Vietnam or need an urgent Vietnam visa.

Yes. At the moment, all Hong Kong passport holders need to obtain a valid visa to Vietnam for any purpose.