Do Ecuadorian Citizens Need a Visa to Vietnam?
Yes. Citizens of Ecuador who wish to visit Vietnam are REQUIRED for a visa, either traveling by air or by land border, for either tourism or business purpose.
Type of visa Visa Requirement Tourist visa Required Business visa Required
In order to enter Vietnam smoothly, in addition to the visa requirements mentioned above, the Ecuadorian citizens also need to ensure:
- Ecuador passport is valid for at least 6 months following arrival date in Vietnam;
- Ecuador passport has at least 2 blank pages.
How to Apply for Vietnam Visa for Ecuadorian Citizens?
Fortunately, there are currently 02 ways to get a Vietnam visa for Ecuador passport holders: apply for an embassy visa or apply for a visa on arrival.
1. Apply for an embassy visa
With this option, the Ecuadorian travelers need to contact an embassy/consulate office of Vietnam. However, there is currently no embassy/consulate of Vietnam established in Ecuador. As such:
- In case you are in Ecuador, contact the Vietnam embassy/consulate in Ecuador’s nearby country. You can see the list here.
- In case you are in a country having an office of Vietnam embassy/consulate, contact them for your visa application.
As a holder of Ecuador passport, if you are traveling to Vietnam by land border crossing, applying for a visa via the embassy is the single option for you. However, in case you are traveling to Vietnam by air, we highly recommend the second option below.
2. Apply online for Visa on arrival (Recommended)
Visa on arrival (VOA) is highly recommended and considered the easiest way to get a visa for Ecuadorian citizens traveling to Vietnam by air as its requires no contact with the embassy of Vietnam, and therefore, creating much convenience for those in Ecuador or living far from the embassy.
With VOA via Vietnam-visa.com, you follow 3 steps below:
How much is a Vietnam visa for Ecuadorian citizens?
The embassy visa fee for Ecuadorian citizens may vary case by case while the visa on arrival fee for Ecuadorians is fixed at US$25 for a single entry visa or US$50 for a multiple entry visa valid for up to 3 months PLUS (+) service fee which is paid online to get the visa approval letter. You can check the table below for how much you need to pay for your visa to Vietnam.
| 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
Q: Dear Sirs:
I am an advisor to a travel agency and I have a passenger who is traveling to Vietnam in the next days with an official passport since he is a functionary of the Ecuadorian state.
I will be pending to your answer. (Paola Garrido)
A: Dear Paola,
Since Ecuador citizens are not exempted from Vietnamese visa, so your Ecuador passenger still needs to apply for a visa to Vietnam. Please follow the link https://booking.vietnam-visa.com/step1.html to apply visa online. You then will get a visa stamp on your passport upon arrival at Vietnam airport. Just simply fill out your essential information in our form and pay for service fee online. After getting the approval letter through email, print documents out to board the airplane and get visa stamp upon arrival.