A Detailed Guide about Vietnam Tourist and Business Visa for French/France citizens!
Do French citizens need a visa to Vietnam?
No, if you just stay in the country for no more than 15 days. Otherwise, a visa for Vietnam is required.
Check the current Vietnam visa requirements for French citizens below:
Type of visa
Up to 15 days
Over 15 days
Tourist visa
Not required
Required
Business visa
Not required
Required
Note:
- You cannot extend your Vietnam visa waiver in Vietnam currently. As such, in case you wish to stay in Vietnam for more than 15 consecutive days, a valid Vietnam visa should be obtained beforehand.
- The requirement on the 30-day interval between the stays with visa waivers has been removed. It means that French citizens can enter Vietnam visa-free for every trip of no more than 15 days.
How to Get Vietnam Visa for French citizens
How to get a Vietnam visa for France passport holders depends on the type of visa they get, i.e. tourist visa or business visa. You can find the detailed instructions below.
1. How to get a Vietnam tourist visa for French citizens
Before Covid, French citizens may have up to 02 ways to get a tourist visa, consisting:
- Get a tourist visa at Vietnam embassy/consulate,
- Get a Vietnam visa online, including VISA ON ARRIVAL.
BUT, currently, the holders of popular France passports can get a 30 days single entry tourist visa ONLY which is issued in the form of a loose-leaf visa and must be obtained before departure for Vietnam (it is known as Vietnam e visa or electronic visa). The other types of tourist visas for Vietnam have not been resumed yet.
This type of tourist visa can be applied for online by the applicants themselves or through our service in 3 simple steps as follows:
Our processing time is guaranteed in:
- 3 – 7 working days,
- 2 – 3 working days,
- 1 working day, or
- 4 working hours.
Our service is very suitable for:
- Those who need an urgent Vietnam e-visa;
- Those who do not wish to take the risk of completing the e-visa form with false information;
- Those who travel in groups and do not wish to spend time completing applications for each individual;
- Those who do not want to complete the form themselves.
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2. How to get Vietnam business visa for French citizens
In order to apply for a business visa, you – as a French citizen (passport holder), are REQUIRED to have a sponsor company in Vietnam.
There are 02 steps that you and your employer in Vietnam need to follow to get a business visa to Vietnam as follows:
- Step 1: Get a visa approval letter
- In this step, your sponsor company will need to prepare the following documents:
- Form NA2 which must be completed online here.
- Form NA16
- Certified business registration
- And then, your sponsor company will submit these documents to the Vietnam Immigration Department which will process the application within 5 – 7 working days of receipt of full valid documents.
- If the application is approved, your sponsor company will receive a business visa approval letter which allows you to get a business visa for Vietnam.
- In this step, your sponsor company will need to prepare the following documents:
- Step 2: Get business visa stamp
- In this step, you will get a business visa stamped on your passport at the Vietnam embassy/consulate in your country before your departure for Vietnam.
In case you and your company need help with a business visa approval letter to Vietnam, we are always here to support you. You all will be assisted in every step from the start of your application until you successfully get the visa and land in Vietnam.
Vietnam Visa Fees for French citizens
Here are our Vietnam visa fees for France passport holders:
- Vietnam tourist visa fees for French citizens (applicable to 30-days single entry e-visa) vary, depending on your processing time: normal or urgent, and your arrival checkpoints, as follows:
| Processing time | Fees (USD/pax) | ||
| 1 – 2 pax | 3 – 4 pax | From 5 pax | |
| 3- 7 working days | $55 | $54 | $53 |
| 2 – 3 working days | $75 | $73 | $72 |
| 1 working day | ☎ +84.946.583.583 | ||
| 4 working hours | ☎ +84.946.583.583 | ||
| Weekend/Holidays | ☎ +84.946.583.583 |
Note: This is full-package fee for a 30-day tourist visa, including the Government fee and service fee
- Vietnam business visa fees for French passport holders:
| Processing time | Fees (USD/Pax) |
| 5 – 7 working days | US $270* |
| 3 working days | ☎ +84.946.583.583 |
Note: This fee covers the visa approval letter assistance only, and does not include the stamping fee to be paid at the Vietnam embassy/airport for visa stamping.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. A Vietnam tourist visa on arrival is not available now. In case you just stay in Vietnam for no more than 15 days, no visa is required. In case you want to get a longer-term Vietnam tourist visa, you can get the 30-day e-visa.