Vietnam Visa for Latvia Citizens

A Detailed Guide about Vietnam Tourist and Business Visa for Latvians (those who have a valid Latvia passport)

Do Latvians need a visa to Vietnam?

Yes. Latvian Citizens are REQUIRED to get a valid visa to enter Vietnam for either tourism or business purpose.

To visit Vietnam, in addition to the Vietnam visa requirements, travelers with Latvia passports should meet the entry requirements:

• Latvia passport should be valid for at least 6 months following arrival date in Vietnam;
• Latvia passport has at least 2 blank pages.

Is there e-visa/visa on arrival for Latvians visiting Vietnam?

Yes. At the moment, the visa on arrival option is available for Latvians to get a business visa for Vietnam. While the e-visa option is available for Latvians to get a tourist visa for Vietnam.

Vietnam Visa Cost for Latvia citizens

Here are our Vietnam visa fees for Latvia passport holders:

• Vietnam tourist visa fees for citizens (applicable to 30-days single entry e-visa) vary, depending on your processing time: normal or urgent, and your arrival checkpoints, as follows:

Note: This is full-package fee for a 30-day tourist visa, including the Government fee and service fee

• Vietnam business visa fees for Latvians:

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.

How to Get Vietnam Visa for Latvia citizens

How to get a Vietnam visa for Latvia 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 Latvia citizens

Before Covid, Latvia 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 Latvia passport holders 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:

• 5 – 7 working days,
• 3 working days
• 2 working days,
• 1 working day, or
• 4 working hours.

It’s easy to follow, right?  Let’s get started!

2. How to get Vietnam business visa for Latvia citizens

In order to apply for a business visa, you – as a Latvia 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.

• 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 for 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.