Vietnam Visa on Arrival – All you need to know

Vietnam visa on arrival is the process of obtaining an approval letter from a travel agency in Vietnam, which allows you to have your visa stamped upon arrival at the airport. Thanks to its flexible processing times (in just a 1 or 2 working hours, or even at weekend), this option is frequently used for emergency situations. However, visa upon arrival is available for travelers to Vietnam by air only.

👉 If you are not in emergency, apply for Vietnam evisa online.

Step-by-step Guide to get a visa on arrival for Vietnam:

• Step 1: Check whether you need a visa for Vietnam here.
• Step 2: Submit your application if a visa is required for your trip.
• Step 3: Get confirmed about processing time and service fee, and make payment.
• Step 4: Get visa approval letter delivered to your registered email.
• Step 5: Show visa approval letter to get on board, and then get visa stamped at Vietnam airport upon arrival.

Here are all the things you need to know about Vietnam visa on arrival.

What is Vietnam Visa on Arrival?

Vietnam visa on arrival (also known as Vietnam landing visa, or Vietnam airport visa, or visa upon arrival) is a convenient alternative way to obtain valid permission to visit Vietnam. It can be picked up at one of Vietnam’s international airports upon arrival.

To obtain the visa on arrival for Vietnam, you need to get a visa approval letter in advance. Secondly, you show it at Vietnam airports to get visa stamped onto your passports.

List of Applicable Airports for visa on arrival to Vietnam

You can get a visa on arrival for Vietnam at the following airports:

• Noi Bai International Airport (Hanoi)
• Tan Son Nhat International Airport (Ho Chi Minh City)
• Cat Bi International Airport (Hai Phong)
• Da Nang International Airport (Da Nang)
• Cam Ranh International Airport (Khanh Hoa)
• Can Tho International Airport (Can Tho)
• Lien Khuong International Airport (Da Lat)
• Phu Quoc International Airport (Phu Quoc)

Read more: Step-by-step visa procedures at Vietnam airports

Who can get Vietnam visa on arrival at airport?

All nationalities can apply for a visa on arrival to Vietnam, but the following things must be guaranteed:

• A Vietnam tourist visa on arrival must be applied through a travel agent like Vietnam-visa
• A Vietnam business visa on arrival must be applied with sponsorship from a Vietnam-based company where the applicant will work after entering Vietnam.

How long is Vietnam visa on arrival good for?

The Vietnam visa on arrival validity currently depends on the visa type, specifically:

Vietnam visa on arrival requirements

As mentioned above, getting a visa on arrival for Vietnam has been made more difficult after COVID, and its requirements also depend on the visa type, as follows:

How to apply for Vietnam visa on arrival

Steps required to apply for a visa on arrival for Vietnam:

The above are brief steps for VOA application. See the full guide on how to apply for Vietnam visa on arrival.

Visa on Arrival Processing Time

The duration of processing an approval visa letter is from a few working hours, to one (01) working day (known as emergency visa) to 7 – 10 working days (excluding Saturday, Sunday, and national or international holidays), depending on your selected visa processing time.

If you are not sure which processing time fits you, tell us for advice at Whatsapp +84.946.583.583.

Vietnam Visa on Arrival Fees

When it comes to the cost of Vietnam visa on arrival, there are two types of fee you need to pay:

• Service fee: fee to get the Visa approval letter. It varies by the visa type and processing time.
• Stamping fee: paid in cash at Vietnam International Airport to get visa stamped. It will be USD 25 for a single entry visa and USD 50 for a multiple entry visa valid for up to 3 months.

Extra Notes

• Vietnam visa on arrival is unlike its counterpart in Cambodia, Thailand or Laos which can be obtained right at the entry border gate. Applicants only need to complete. Visa on arrival requires travelers to obtain a visa approval letter beforehand to get visa stamped at Vietnam international airport.
• Vietnam visa on arrival is used for air travel only. If you travel to Vietnam by cruise or land, you are required to get a full authorized visa before your arrival.
• Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months at your entry time in Vietnam.
• Children having their own passports are charged at the same fee as adults.
• Up to now, there is NO OFFICIAL website for Vietnam visa on arrival service. All sites supplying the service of getting the approval letter are private agencies. Thus, you should not be confused by a variety of websites with organizational internet domain TLDs (org, gov, etc.)