Do Cuban Citizens Need a Visa to Vietnam?
The very first step for every Cuba nationals who are planning a trip to Vietnam should do is to check their visa requirements.
Type of visa
Visa Requirement
Tourist visa
Required
Business visa
Required
The table above shows that all Cuban citizens are REQUIRED to get a valid visa to enter Vietnam, no matter they are visiting Vietnam for leisure or business, for just a few days, one month or over.
In addition to a visa, the Cuba passport holders visiting Vietnam also need to meet the following entry requirements:
- Their Cuba passport is valid for at least 6 months following arrival date in Vietnam;
- Their Cuba passport has at least 2 blank pages.
How to get a Vietnam Visa for Cuban Citizens?
If you hold a Cuba passport and need a visa for Vietnam, please be informed that there are currently 02 ways to get a visa to Vietnam for Cuban citizens (both tourist and business visa) as follows:
1. Apply at Local Vietnam Embassy
Contact the local Vietnam embassy/consulate in Cuba (if you are residing in Cuba), or in nearby countries (if you are not residing in Cuba currently) to get visa stamp on your passport before departure to Vietnam.
2. Apply Vietnam Visa Online (Recommended)
Applying for a visa online (visa on arrival – VOA) is the easiest way to get a visa for Cuban passport holders to Vietnam traveling to Vietnam by air as its application requires you no travel and document preparation as well.
To get a visa on arrival for Vietnam, you – as a Cuban citizen – only need to follow those 3 steps:
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How much is a Vietnam visa for Cuban citizens?
For embassy visa, the fee may vary case by case.
For visa on arrival, the Cuban citizens are currently FREE from the visa stamping fee at Vietnam airport, they only need to pay for the visa approval letter fee which costs around US$21 for a one-month single entry visa. Check the table below for how much you need to pay for your letter.
| Type of visa | 1 pax | 2 pax | 3+ pax | Stamping fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month single entry | $21 | $18.25 | $17.25 | $0 |
| 3 months single entry | $34 | $30.25 | $28.25 | $0 |
| 1 month multiple entry | $26 | $23.25 | $22.25 | $0 |
| 3 months multiple entry | $55 | $52.25 | $46.75 | $0 |
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.