Do Macau Citizens Need a Visa to Vietnam?
Yes, they do. All Macau citizens, no matter they are in Macau or any other country, NEED to get a valid visa for every visit to Vietnam.
Type of visa
Visa Requirement
Tourist visa
Required
Business visa
Required
In addition to the above visa requirements, the travelers with Macau passports also need to ensure the following entry requirements to have smooth entering Vietnam:
- Their Macau passport is valid for at least 6 months after their date of arrival;
- Their Macau passport has at least 2 blank pages.
How to Apply for Vietnam Visa for Macau Citizens?
There are 02 ways to get a visa to Vietnam for Macau citizens, as follows:
1. Apply for an embassy visa
To get a visa in this way, you need to prepare:
- Original and signed passport with at least 6 months validity;
- Completed and signed Vietnam visa application form (obtain at the website of the embassy you are planning to work with);
- Invitation letter from either the sending company in the Macau or sponsoring company in Vietnam (for business visa);
- Others as required by the embassy.
However, there is no embassy/consulate of Vietnam in Macau up to now. So to get the embassy visa, you need to contact the Vietnam embassy/consulate in Macau’s nearby countries like China or Hong Kong. You can see this list here.
2. Apply for a visa on arrival (VOA)
We strongly recommend you apply for your visa to Vietnam this way as it is the best/easiest way to save your time, money and help you avoid some unwanted troubles, especially when you are living in a country without an office of Vietnam embassy/consulate like Macau.
The single requirement to get the visa on arrival for Macau citizens is that they MUST travel to Vietnam by air.
To get VOA, the Macau passport holders only need to:
Updated January 30, 2020: Vietnam visa on arrival service is currently not AVAILABLE for Macau citizens. For the best convenience, you are advised to contact the Vietnam embassy/consulate. Otherwise, send your request here for further guidance.
How much is a Vietnam visa for Macau Citizens?
Total Vietnam visa on arrival fees for Macau citizens is US$25 or US$50 as stamping fee at Vietnam airport (for a single entry visa or a multiple entry visa valid for up to 3 months respectively) PLUS (+) cost of the visa approval letter. Check out the detailed fees 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 | $70 | $66.5 | $63 | $25 |
| 1 month multiple entry | $26 | $23.25 | $22.25 | $50 |
| 3 months multiple entry | $85 | $80.75 | $77 | $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.