Do Albanian citizens need a visa to Vietnam?
Yes. All Albanian citizens need a visa to enter Vietnam, whether for a short stay or a long stay, for a holiday or a business trip.
Type of visa
Visa Requirement
Tourist visa
Required
Business visa
Required
To visit Vietnam, travelers with Albania passports should meet the entry requirements:
- Albania passport should be valid for at least 6 months following arrival date in Vietnam;
- Albania passport has at least 2 blank pages.
How to Apply for Vietnam Visa for Albanian Citizens?
There are 02 ways to get a tourist/business visa for Albanians as follows:
- Get visa at Vietnam embassy (pre-arranged visa)
- Get a visa on arrival (pre-approved visa).
Now, let’s go on one by one.
1. Get visa at the embassy of Vietnam
In this way of visa application, the Albania passport holders will get the visa stamped on passports before departure for Vietnam. The visa issuing authority is the Vietnam Embassy/Consulate.
The issue for Albanians to get visa this way is that there is currently no embassy/consulate of Vietnam establish in Albania. As such, if they are in Albania, it is quite difficult for them to get a Vietnamese visa this way, and therefore they need to visit the embassy in nearby countries for visa application. See their list here.
If they are in a country with one of such offices, they can completely contact them for visa application.
The requirements, processing time and fees to get an embassy visa to Vietnam may vary by the embassy.
2. Get a visa on arrival
This way of visa application is ABSOLUTELY convenient for Albanian citizens traveling to Vietnam by air, as it requires no travel to the embassy/consulate of Vietnam abroad. The issuing authority in this case is the Vietnam Immigration Department.
With visa on arrival, their paperwork will be removed. They only need to have a mobile/laptop/desktop, etc. to complete the whole process of visa application.
Here come 3 simple steps to get a visa on arrival for Albanians:
How much is Vietnam visa on arrival for Albanian citizens?
The visa on arrival fee is fixed at a visa stamping fee of US$25 or US$50 (for a single entry visa or a multiple entry visa valid for up to 3 months) PLUS (+) the service fee for visa approval letter which may vary depending on the type of visa, purpose of visit and number of applicants contain in the application.
See the table below for the exact Vietnam visa cost that you need to pay.
| Type of visa | 1 pax | 2 pax | 3+ pax | Stamping fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month single entry | $21 | $18.25 | $17.25 | $25 |
| 3 months single entry | $34 | $30.25 | $28.25 | $25 |
| 1 month multiple entry | $26 | $23.25 | $22.25 | $50 |
| 3 months multiple entry | $55 | $52.25 | $46.75 | $50 |
Service Fee is quoted in US $/pax
- US $10/pax for 1 working day processing;
- US $25/pax for 4 working hours processing;
- US $50/pax for 2 working hours processing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. We can help you get a tourist visa on arrival to Vietnam for Albanians with the following options for visa types:
· 1 month single entry visa;
· 3 month single entry visa;
· 1 month multiple entry visa; and
· 3 months multiple entry visa.
To get it, you do not need to submit any document, but an online application form for visa approval letter and then finally get visa stamped upon arrival at Vietnam airport.