All about Vietnam Tourist and Business Visa for NZ citizens (those with a valid New Zealand passport)
Do New Zealand Citizens Need a Visa for Vietnam?
Yes. All New Zealand citizens are REQUIRED to get a valid visa to enter Vietnam for either tourism or business purpose.
Type of visa
Visa Requirement
Tourist visa
Required
Business visa
Required
In addition to the Vietnam visa requirements mentioned above, in order to enter Vietnam smoothly, travelers with NZ passports should meet the entry requirements:
- New Zealand passport is valid for at least 6 months following arrival date in Vietnam;
- New Zealand passport has at least 2 blank pages.
Is there e-visa/visa on arrival for NZ citizens visiting Vietnam?
Yes. At the moment, the visa on arrival option is available for NZ citizens to get a business visa for Vietnam. While the e-visa option is available for NZ citizens to get a tourist visa for Vietnam.
How to Get Vietnam Visa for New Zealand citizens
How to get a Vietnam visa for NZ 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 New Zealand citizens
Before Covid, NZ citizens may have up to 02 ways to get a tourist visa, consisting of:
- Get a tourist visa at Vietnam embassy/consulate,
- Get a Vietnam visa online, including VISA ON ARRIVAL.
BUT, currently, the NZ 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 via the official e-visa website 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.
It’s easy to follow, right? Let’s get started!
2. How to get Vietnam business visa for New Zealand citizens
In order to apply for a business visa, you – as a New Zealander (NZ 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 Cost for New Zealand citizens
Here are our Vietnam visa fees for NZ passport holders:
- Vietnam tourist visa fees for NZ 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 NZ citizens:
| 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
Please be informed that whether you need a visa for Vietnam or not does not depend on your residing country, but your nationality.
For example,
- if you are a New Zealander, you are REQUIRED to have a valid visa for every trip to Vietnam.
- if you are a UK citizen in New Zealand, you are EXEMPTED from Vietnam visa for up to 15 days in Vietnam.
You can check your Vietnam visa requirements here.
No. A Vietnam tourist visa on arrival has not been resumed yet. A 30-day Vietnam e-visa is your single choice if you want to make a leisure trip to Vietnam.
No. This type of tourist visa for Vietnam has not been resumed yet. A 30-day Vietnam e-visa is your single choice if you want to make a leisure trip to Vietnam.