Vietnam Visa for Portugal Citizens (Portuguese)

All about Vietnam Tourist and Business Visa for Portugueses (those with a valid Portugal passport)

Do Portugueses Need a Visa for Vietnam?

Yes. All Portugal citizens are REQUIRED to get a valid visa to enter Vietnam for either tourism or business purpose.

In addition to the Vietnam visa requirements mentioned above, in order to enter Vietnam smoothly, travelers with Portugal passports should meet the entry requirements:

• Portugal passport is valid for at least 6 months following arrival date in Vietnam;
• Portugal passport has at least 2 blank pages.

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

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

How to Get Vietnam Visa for Portugal citizens

How to get a Vietnam visa for Portugal 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 Portugal citizens

Before Covid, Portugal 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 Portugal 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:

• 5-7 working days,
• 4 working days,
• Emergency

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

2. How to get Vietnam business visa for Portugal citizens

In order to apply for a business visa, you – as a Portuguese (Portugal 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 7 – 10 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 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 Portugal citizens

Here are our Vietnam visa fees for Portugal 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 Portugal citizens:

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.