Do Bolivian Citizens Need a Visa to Vietnam?
Yes. All Bolivian citizens are REQUIRED to have a valid visa for every visit to Vietnam, no matter how long they are staying in the country, and which purpose of their visa is (tourism or business).
The table below will give you an overview of Vietnam visa requirements for Bolivian nationals.
Type of visa
Visa Requirement
Tourist visa
Required
Business visa
Required
To visit Vietnam, in addition to the visa, the travelers with Bolivia passports also need to meet the entry requirements:
- Bolivia passport should be valid for at least 6 months following arrival date in Vietnam;
- Bolivia passport has at least 2 blank pages.
How to Apply for Vietnam Visa for Bolivian Citizens?
Luckily, the Bolivian passport holders may have up to 02 ways to get a visa for Vietnam, namely:
1. Get visa at a Vietnam Embassy/Consulate
If you are residing in a country having an office of Vietnam embassy/consulate of Vietnam, this way may be good choice. But if you are in Bolivia, this way seems to put you in some difficulties and costs as there is no office of the Vietnam embassy in Bolivia up to now.
In case you are required to get the visa at the embassy (you are traveling to Vietnam by sea, land border crossing), you need to contact a Vietnam embassy in Bolivia’s nearby countries. Click here to check their list.
2. Apply Vietnam Visa Online (Recommended)
All Bolivian citizens who have used visa on arrival to Vietnam for at least once agreed that visa on arrival (VOA) is the easiest way to get a visa to Vietnam for Bolivian passport holders.
In addition to no contact with the embassy, this way requires you no document for application as well. However, it is only available for those traveling to Vietnam by air.
With VOA, the Bolivian applicants only need to follow 3 steps below:
Vietnam Visa on Arrival Fee for Bolivian Citizens
How much is a Vietnam visa for Bolivian Citizens? The fee is from US $25 plus visa approval letter fee. You can check the table below for details.
| 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, you can if you are traveling to Vietnam by air. See how it works.