Do El Salvador Citizens Need a Visa to Vietnam?
Yes. Check the table below for detailed Vietnam visa requirements for El Salvador citizens.
Type of visa Visa Requirement Tourist visa Required Business visa Required
As shown by the table, all El Salvador citizens are REQUIRED to get a valid visa to enter Vietnam, either for tourism or business, either in a few days or up to a few months.
In addition to the valid visa, the El Salvador passport holders paying a visit to Vietnam also need to ensure the following entry requirements:
- Their El Salvador passport is valid for at least 6 months following arrival date in Vietnam;
- Their El Salvador passport has at least 2 blank pages for immigration stamps.
How to Apply for Vietnam Visa for El Salvador Citizens?
There are two ways to get a visa to Vietnam for El Salvador citizens, namely:
- Getting a visa at Vietnam embassy/consulate
- Getting a visa on arrival.
1. Getting Vietnam visa at Vietnam embassy/consulate
If you are in El Salvador, please noted that there is no embassy/consulate of Vietnam in this country at the moment. As such, you may be in some difficulties in getting a Vietnam visa this way.
If you are traveling to Vietnam by cruise or land border crossing, this option is the only way for you to get the visa for Vietnam, and then, you need to contact the embassy/consulate of Vietnam in any nearby countries for visa application. You can see this list here.
If you are traveling to Vietnam by air, the following way seems to be much better.
2. Getting a visa on arrival (Recommended)
This way is done online and then you will pick up an actual visa upon arrival at Vietnam airport. It is the easiest way to get a visa for Vietnam for El Salvador citizens who are traveling to Vietnam by Air.
With VOA, you apply online via website www.vietnam-visa.com by:
Vietnam Visa on Arrival Fee for El Salvador Citizens
How much is a Vietnam visa for El Salvador Citizens? It is US $25 for single entry visa stamping plus the fee for a visa approval letter. The fee may vary depending on your visa type and processing time. You can check the details for your group in the table below.
| 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.