Do Dominican Citizens Need a Visa to Vietnam?
Yes. Dominican citizens, residing in or outside Dominican, are REQUIRED to get a valid visa to enter Vietnam for either tourism or business purpose, no matter how long they are staying in the country, either for a few days or up to a few months.
Type of visa Visa Requirement Tourist visa Required Business visa Required
To visit Vietnam, travelers with Dominican passports should also meet the entry requirements:
- Dominican passport should be valid for at least 6 months following arrival date in Vietnam;
- Dominican passport has at least 2 blank pages.
How to Apply for Vietnam Visa for Dominican Citizens?
There are 02 ways to get a visa to Vietnam for Dominican citizens, as follows.
1. Get embassy visa
This visa got in this way is issued by the Vietnam embassy/consulate abroad. As such, to get it, the Dominican passport holders MUST contact the embassy/consulate of Vietnam.
However, there is no embassy/consulate of Vietnam in Dominican up to now. Therefore, to get a visa this way,
- The citizens of Dominican in Dominican should contact the nearest Vietnamese embassy/consulate in a nearby country. Those offices are listed here.
- The citizens of Dominican outside Dominican can contact the local embassy/consulate of Vietnam in the country they are residing in.
The required documents, visa fees and processing time are different by the embassy. So, to get details for the best preparation, the travelers should contact the embassy/consulate of Vietnam before visiting there.
2. Apply Online for Vietnam Visa on Arrival
Visa on arrival (VOA) is the best and easiest way to get a visa to Vietnam for Dominican citizens traveling to Vietnam by air as it is completely done online without document or travel, or contact with the embassy as well.
To get a VOA via Vietnam-visa.com, the holders of Dominican passports only need to:
Tips: You can do it yourself or ask someone to do it for you. One can apply for a group of travelers in one application.
How much is a Vietnam visa on arrival for Dominican citizens?
The Vietnam visa on arrival fees for holders of Dominican passport is fixed at US$25 or US$50 for visa stamping PLUS the visa approval letter fee which depends on your type of visa, how fast you want to get your letter and number of people in your application.
You can check the table below for the exact amount you need to pay for your Vietnamese visa cost.
| 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.