All about Vietnam tourist and business visas for Hong Kong citizens (those with a valid Hong Kong passports)
Do Hong Kong citizens Need a Visa to Vietnam?
Check the table below for Vietnam visa requirements for Hong Kong citizens.
Type of visa
Visa Requirement
Tourist visa
Required
Business visa
Required
Hong Kong citizens are REQUIRED to get a valid visa to enter Vietnam for either tourism or business purpose.
To visit Vietnam, travelers with Hong Kong passports should meet the entry requirements:
- Hong Kong passport should be valid for at least 6 months following arrival date in Vietnam;
- Hong Kong passport has at least 2 blank pages.
How to Get Vietnam Visa for Hong Kong citizens
How to get a Vietnam visa for Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong citizens
Before Covid, Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong 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 evisa 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.
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2. How to get Vietnam business visa for Hong Kong citizens
In order to apply for a business visa, you – as a citizen of Hong Kong, 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 Hong Kong citizens
Here are our Vietnam visa fees for Hong Kong passport holders:
- Vietnam tourist visa fees for Hong Kong citizens (applicable to 30-day single entry evisa) 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 Hong Kong passport holders:
| Processing time | Fees (USD/Pax) |
| 5 – 7 working days | US $250* |
| 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
Hi. You can get a visa on arrival to Vietnam if you travel by air. However, if you visit Vietnam by land or cruise, please apply visa at local Vietnam embassy.