Prepare the required documents including but not limited to:
Original passport
Portrait photos
Vietnam visa application form
Invitation letter for business visa application
Submit the documents in person or by post, depending on the embassy/consulate and pay the service fees (in cash, by cheque, etc.)
Get the visa and original passport in person at the embassy/consulate or get them all sent to your mailing address.
2. Apply Vietnam Visa Online (Recommended)
As there is no embassy of Vietnam in Ireland, the Irish citizens traveling to Vietnam by air is highly recommended to apply online for Visa on Arrival (VOA) as it requires no contact with the embassy.
With VOA, you apply online via website www.vietnam-visa.com by:
Filling out the secure online application form, and make payment of service fee;
Receiving the visa approval letter by email, normally in 2 working days (for tourist visa) or 7 working days (for business visa);
Getting visa stamped upon arrival at Vietnam airport and pay for stamping fee there.
The Vietnam visa fees for Irish citizens vary depending on the way they choose to obtain the visa for Vietnam.
The fees for visa applied at Vietnam embassy vary by the embassy;
The fees for visa on arrival is US$25 or US$50 for visa stamping for a single entry visa or a multiple entry visa valid for up to 3 months respectively, PLUS the service fee for visa approval letter. Check the table below for the exact amount of your Vietnam visa cost.
Showing price for:
Tourist visa
Business visa
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
Type of visa
1 pax
2 pax
3+ pax
Stamping fee
1 month single entry
$119
$114
$108
$25
3 months single entry
$140
$133
$126
$25
1 month multiple entry
$119
$114
$108
$50
3 months multiple entry
$146
$139
$135
$50
6 months multiple entry
$361
$344
$333
$95
Service Fee is quoted in US $/pax
The above fees apply to normal service of 2 working days processing. You need to pay extra:
US $10/pax for 1 working day processing;
US $25/pax for 4 working hours processing;
US $50/pax for 2 working hours processing.
The above fees apply to normal service of 7 working days processing. You need to pay extra: