A Detailed Guide about Vietnam Tourist and Business Visa for Norway citizens!
Do Norwegians need a visa to Vietnam?
From March 15, 2022, the Vietnam Government has reintroduced the Vietnam visa waiver program for citizens of Norway. Accordingly, Norway passport holders DON’T need a visa for Vietnam for up-to-15-days stays in the country.
The table below shows a summary of the current Vietnam visa requirements for Norway citizens:
Type of visa
Up to 15 days
Over 15 days
Tourist visa
Not required
Required
Business visa
Not required
Required
Note:
- The requirement on the 30-day interval between the stays with visa waivers has been removed. It means that Norway citizens can enter Vietnam visa-free for every trip of no more than 15 days.
- You cannot extend your Vietnam visa waiver in Vietnam currently. As such, in case you wish to stay in Vietnam for more than 15 consecutive days, a valid Vietnam visa should be obtained beforehand.
Vietnam Visa Fees for Norway citizens
Here are our Vietnam visa fees for Norway passport holders:
- Vietnam tourist visa fees for Norway 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 Norway passport holders:
| 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.
How to Get Vietnam Visa for Norwegian citizens
How to get a Vietnam visa for Norway 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 Norwegian citizens
Before Covid, Norwegian 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 Norway 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:
- 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 Norway citizens
In order to apply for a business visa, you – as a Norwegian 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.
- 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. A Vietnam tourist visa on arrival is not available at the moment. In case you need a tourist visa, you can apply for an e-visa which is valid for 30 days.