5 Reasons to apply Vietnam Visa Online

1. Quick and Easy: It’s very convenient for apply for visa Vietnam online, you just need to sit in your confortabe chair with a computer or mobiphone connecting to Internet and follow our guidance to know how to apply visa to Vietnam. It takes maximum 48 hour processing time to complete your visa entry Vietnam

2. Safe and Secure: Your personal information will be secrect-keeping in our database. Your payment is easy and secure to use, pay anyone, anytime in different convenience places throught a third reliable party as Paypal, Western Union or Onepay or reliable banks worldwide

3. Clear and Simple: No complicated Vietnam Visa procedures, no hidden Visa charges, , no sponsor for both Vietnam holiday visa and Vietnam bussiness visa, easy to get visa Vietnam online

4. Best rate: As one of the close partners of Vietnam Immigration Department, govietnamvisa.com is pleased to provide clients the best rate at the lowest visa fee for applying visa entry Vietnam in the best quality.

5. Reliable commitment: Please be assured that we ready to help you to collect Vietnam entry visa in the most suitable way and supply related information as Vietnam tourism, Vietnam transporation, Vietnam hotel and tour,… or refund your money 100% and make another free one accordingly in case we have any mistakes.

For any further information about Vietnam visa online,  please refer to our website at http://govietnamvisa.com/ first or visit FAQs,  or feel free to call us at our 24/7 hotline +84.946.466.068, or email us at support@govietnamvisa.com.

Vietnam – Tips for First Time Family Travelers

First and foremost, check to see if you require a visa to enter Vietnam and that your passport is in date and has enough pages left in it. Then, if you required Vietnam entry visa, you can come to Vietnam Embassy/Consulate to collect Vietnam Embassy/Consulate visa or apply online Visa Vietnam on arrival to save time and money. You can apply for Vietnam holiday or Vietnam work visa in the same prices but you have to pay higher for Vietnam multiple entry visa than Vietnam single entry visa.

While various companies, hotel etc do quote in US Dollar, the official currency is the Dong. Use it whenever possible.

What part of Vietnam you are going to and the time of year will determine what clothing to bring. The Northern part of Vietnam has 4 seasons, whereas the South is either in the dry or rainy season. Temperatures in the North can get close to freezing in winter. The South is always warm / hot and humid. Although you can buy clothing in Vietnam, if you are over 5 feet 9 in (1.75) you might well have problems getting clothes to fit without going to upmarket stores (with prices to match). There is no dress code except when going to temples etc. It will usually be very hot and humid further south, so hats and lots of water are the order of the day.

There really is no need to pack lots of medicines. Pharmacies are everywhere and certainly in the cities any normal medicines for stomach upsets etc can be bought. If you need prescribed medicine it would be a good idea to either bring it with you or at least have the generic name for it written down. Any medicines obtained should be checked for expiry date etc. Make sure you have travel insurance. Nappies, baby food etc can be found fairly easily in the supermarkets, even at Vietnamese markets. Sunscreen and bug spray can also be found in the supermarkets, pharmacies.   

The Vietnamese love westerners, be prepared for lots of questions. Children will be adored, especially if of fair complexion as it is so different. The roads are chaos: countless thousands of motorbikes carrying families, fridges, pigs- its madness. Also, crossing the road takes extra care as bikes do not stop; they go around you. Not for the faint-hearted. Always look both ways when crossing as motorbikes will quite frequently run along the roads the wrong way. They are also driven and parked on the pavements. While the pavements are fine in some places, in a lot of others you will end up walking in the road. This is normal.

Haggling can be good fun but always approach it with a smile. If the price seems too high, walk away. If there is still mileage to be made, quite often the vendor will continue to haggle as you walk away. Washing your hands before meals is always recommended and take a toilet paper roll for when you are out and about. Wipes and tissues are generally available everywhere, indeed when you sit down for a meal, wet wipes are generally provided (at a cost)..

On road trips, e.g. from Dalat to HCMC or Nha Trang to Dalat, buses will quite frequently stop as you move along the main highway.  The markets range from Tea/Coffee, Pottery, Fruit and even hand weaved bags. Make sure you have your camera handy for there will be sights that will amaze you; e.g. a family of 5 riding on a motorcycle.

Hoi An is very safe. If you love shopping then this is heaven. You can have shoes made, or suits and summer dresses made. All are very good quality and inexpensive. Go for a deal where you ‘don’t pay until happy’ (or only pay small deposit) Yaly is excellent for clothes, although they are more expensive and it is more fixed pricing ($25 dress, $120 top quality beautiful suit). There is a lovely French coffee shop by the river and the older Vietnamese here do speak French. There are also beaches nearby.

Ha Long Bay is a few hours out from Hanoi. However, a boat trip out from Ha Long Bay is a great thing to do and the cave exploration will thrill the kids. There are many companies that hire junks for the day or even overnight.  Kids who enjoy nature will love the view and appreciate its beauty. Kids who enjoy being on boats will just love the experience. Make sure they have life vests to wear while on deck. There were more hotels developed and lots of tourists enjoying the amenities and beauty of Ha Long bay. Rent out a junk to stay overnight for it is an experience to just enjoy the quietness and beauty of Ha Long Bay. A must visit if you have a few days in the north. On Ha Long Bay usually the experience matches what you pay.

Hanoi is a great, reasonably safe city. Be prepared with water bottles in the summer. 

Hue is beautiful and you can hire bikes/motorbike rides out to surrounding scenery. Hue may not be as fun for young kids because it is mostly cultural and historic.

The overnight train to Hue from Hanoi is very cheap and has cabins of 4 drop down beds. Cyclos might well be nice to ride in but make sure you know the price that you are expected to pay at the end.

Ho Chi Minh City (aka Saigon) is another reasonably safe city. For cheap hotels, the backpackers area of District 1 (Pham Ngu Lao/ Bui Vien area) is the place to head. Tours are easily booked here, except maybe over Tet (Vietnamese New year). Places to visit include Cu Chi tunnels (60km) Cao Dai temple. The city and historical tour is well worth going on and will fire the kid’s imagination. The war museum in HCMC is not recommended for children since its photography is explicit and it is unblinking in its coverage of the Vietnam War.

The main theme parks include Dam Sen Water Park, Suoi Tien and Lac Canh Dai Nam.

Hotels have improved much of late in HCMC. Downtown has many 4 or 5 star hotels. Hotels need not cost much either with rooms in the backpackers area costing around $20 USD for a room with air conditioner, fan, hot water and double bed. An additional bed can usually be included but at extra cost.

Mui Ne is the most famous beach. Great place for Kite surfing, due to the ever present afternoon wind. It has a nice long stretch of beach lined with a variety of boutique hotels, but for the most part the beach is just a concrete staircase, no sands, so check before booking. A road runs parallel to the beach with plenty of restaurants and a few shops. It’s a fairly low key resort, but absolutely lovely. There are some spectacular bright red sand dunes there then you can sled down on bits of cardboard, great fun! The wind can pick up on the beach in the afternoon, the breeze is great but you can end getting sand blasted so it’s probably be best for the kids to be on the beach on a morning.

Nha Trang has made great strides lately and also has a nice beach. For kids, the main attraction would probably be VINPEARL island theme park, reached either by boat or cable car. There is also plenty to do around and about.

There are companies that run specialist family adventure tours as well as tailor made holidays in Vietnam (and elsewhere in Asia). This kind of holiday is intended to take all the hassle out of travelling in a new destination and ensure that the itinerary that you take on is suitable for every member of your family.  You have the assistance of a guide when you need one and the convenience of hotels (family friendly) booked, air conditioned transportation, fun meals for the kids to enjoy and activities that are ideal for the necessary age group – these could include kayaking in Ha long Bay, trekking in the central highlands, mountain biking and visits to the cu chi tunnels.

Vietnam also lends itself very easily if you like to arrange holidays yourself. Plenty of helpful tips can be found using the search facility.

Vietnam entry/exit requirements for visitors 2012

First and foremost, visitors require the valid passport is in date at least 6 months and has enough pages left in it to stamp the Vietnam entry Visa. Then, you should check whether you need a visa to enter Vietnam or you are in Vietnam visa exemption list. If you required Vietnam entry visa, you can come to Vietnam Embassy/Consulate to collect Vietnam Embassy/Consulate visa or apply online Visa Vietnam on arrival to save time and money. In case you are exempted visa entry Vietnam, you may obtain a visa exemption from Vietnam Embassy or consulate or collect at Vietnam airport if you travel by air to Vietnam.

If you enter Vietnam without a Vietnam Embassy visa stamp on your passport, or the visa approval letter for a visa Vietnam on arrival, you will not be permitted to enter and will be subject to deportation.

- Vietnam Immigration Department issues Vietnam both Vietnam holiday visa and Vietnam work visa depens on your request at the same fee.

 Vietnam Immigration Department issue Vietnam multiple and single entry visa depends on your requests and the fee for multiple entry is higher than single one.  For Vietnam single entry visa, you can enter/exit Vietnam 1 time during the time of valid visa. If you use your Vietnam single entry visa already but it’s still valid, you can not use it again to come back Vietnam. For Vietnam multiple entry visa, you can enter /exit Vietnam unlimited times as long as your visa still valid. You should apply for Vietnam multiple entry if you are planning to leave Vietnam and re-enter from another country.

Please be note that there are two fees to pick up Visa entry Vietnam: 1) the stamp fee visa (USD 25 for single entry and USD 50 for multiple entry) and 2) the visa processing fee also call service fee Pay to the travel agent/Vietnam Embassy arrange the visa.

If you plan to travel to Vietnam by land, you must obtain Vietnam Embassy/Consulate visa with Vietnam entry visa that adheres to the passport before arrival.  You should contact directly at Vietnam embassy/consulate to get this type of visa if travelling by land to Vietnam.

If your passport is lost or stolen in Vietnam, you must obtain both a replacement passport and a replacement Vietnam visa. In case of emergent case, please contact your Embassy/Consulate in Vietnam, they can issue you a limited validity replacement passport in as little as one day; however, the Vietnam Immigration Department  needs three to five working days, in addition to the day of application, to issue a replacement visa.

How to get Vietnam visa in the fastest, easiest and cheapeast way?

The whole procedure to get visa for Vietnam now is quite easy as Vietnam now opening and calling for more travellers, more business people coming to Vietnam.

It is common that travellers get Visa for Vietnam by having a valid passport stamped Vietnam entry visa before going to Vietnam by applying Vietnam Embassy/Consulate visa in their countries, which may takes 5-10 working days and USD 70-120 for 1 month single entry visa).

However, it’s a better way for travelers to choose  Vietnam Visa online service to enjoy time and money savings (2 working days for normal service and 1 working day for Urgent Vietnam visa, USD 49.5 for 1 month single entry visa).www.govietnamvisa.com provides air travelers a reliable and quick service with simple and much cheaper fee online service, namely Visa on arrival Vietnam.

What is a ‘Visa on Arrival to Vietnam?’:

Visa on arrival Vietnam is used for air travelers to Vietnam and stamped the Visa for Vietnam at the Vietnam airport with the visa approval letter in hand. For visa on arrival, you apply Vietnam visa online at our website www.govietnamvisa.com,  wait 1 working day (urgent service) or 2 working days (normal service) to get visa approval letter. At Vietnam airport, you can get Visa for Vietnam easily with your original passport, 2 photos and stamping fee (25 USD for Vietnam single entry visa, 50 USD for Vietnam multiple entry visa)

This is probably the fastest, easiest and cheapest way to obtain Visa for Vietnam without having to chase down embassies, consulates and the like prior to your trip. It is a valid alternative to apply for Vietnam holiday visa or Vietnam  work visa, Vietnam single/multiple entry visa.

Why Visa on Arrival Vietnam is the best option for visitors?

- There is no Vietnam Embassy or Consulate in your country, or you are too far from the Embassy or

- You would like to choose Vietnam as a multi-destination trip, or simply

- You do not want to wait for your visa stamped after 5-10 working days at Vietnam Embassy, or just

- You would like to avoid all the embassy/consulate chasing-down, hassle, and to save your time especially your value money

How to get a Visa on Arrival Vietnam:

Step 1: Fill out the secure online Vietnam visa application with the details of visa applicants’ full name, date of birth, nationality, Passport number, and arrival date..

Step 2: Confirm and make payment for the service fee: (We accept secure online payment by credit cards/debit cards via Paypal or payment via Western Union/Bank Transfer).

Step 3: Receive visa approval letter & get visa stamped at arrival airport:

After receiving your full payment for your Vietnam visa application, we will start processing your Visa for Vietnam. After 2 working days (or 1 for urgent Vietnam visa service), you will receive your Vietnam visa approval letter via email.

-Then, upon arrival in Vietnam (at one of those 3 international airports: Noi Bai, Danang, or Tan Son Nhat), you just submit your printed visa approval letter + Passport + 2 photos, fill out an entry form, and pay for the stamp fee ($25 for Vietnam single entry visa , and $50 for Vietnam multiple entry visa) to the Immigration Desk, you will get your Vietnam visa stamped within couple of minutes. (To save your time at airports, you are recommended to use our airport service).

With Vietnam visa online, Vietnam wishes to attract more tourists, more businessmen to come to Vietnam for holidays or business.

The Whole Process of applying Vietnam visa online

Nowadays, applying for Vietnam visa is very easy and getting Vietnam visa online is no longer a hardship to advoid procedural delays (from 5-10 working days), expensive fee for Vietnam entry visa. The whole process of applying Vietnam visa online is very simple and convenient at http://govietnamvisa.com as followings:

1.    Fill out the secure Vietnam visa online application:

Get started getting Vietnam visa online by filling in the secure online Vietnam visa application form with correct details of the visa applicants’ full name, date of birth, nationality, Passport number, Vietnam visa type (Vietnam holiday visa or Vietnam work visa, Vietnam single entry visa or multiple entry visa, Visa for Vietnam in 1 month or 3 months...)

2.    Confirm and make payment for the service fee:

Kindly double check to make sure the information is correct and to select extra services as per your needs (airport/car pick-up/visa extension); and then make payment for the visa service (We accept secure online payment by credit cards/debit cards via Paypal or payment via Western Union/Bank Transfer).

3.    Receive Vietnam visa approval letter & get Vietnam entry visa stamped at arrival airport:

After you complete and submit your application and payment, we will start processing your visa. After 2 working days (or 1 for urgent service), you will receive your Vietnam visa approval letter via email. Then, upon arrival in Vietnam (at one of those 3 international airports: Noi Bai, Danang, or Tan Son Nhat), you just submit your printed Vietnam visa approval letter + Passport + 2 photos, fill out an entry form, and pay for the stamp fee ($25 for single entry, and $50 for multiple one) to the Immigration Desk, you will get your Vietnam visa stamped within couple of minutes. (To save your time at airports, you are recommended to use our airport service).

For saving time at Vietnam airports, please DO NOTICE some following useful information:

-       The visa approval letter may include several people whose requests were sent on the same day, but each person will receive one separate visa at the airport. There is definitely no need for you to worry about it.

-       You should also download, print out, glue your photo(s) and fill out the entry and exit form IN ADVANCE. In addition, remember to BRING it with you to Vietnam airport, SHOW it to Vietnam Immigration Officers associated with the visa approval letter. Should you have any problem filling out the entry and exit form, please follow instructions here.

And now, you are ready to enter Vietnam to enjoy one of the best beautiful and friendly country in Asia.

Please feel free to contact us for any further related Vietnam visa online information and Vietnam Travel consultation service, totally FREE OF CHARGE, at:

* Email address: support@govietnamvisa.com; and/or

* Local phone: +84-4.668.07.638  within daily working hours

* Hotline: +84-946.466.068 (24/7)

Welcome to Vietnam and We wish you an enjoyable trip!

Vietnam Work Visa

There are 2 options for you to apply for Vietnam work visa or Vietnam bussiness visa: Apply Embassy visa at Vietnam Embassy/Consulate or Apply Vietnam visa on arrival online.

Option 1: If business travellers apply bussiness visa for Vietnam at Embassy (namely Vietnam Embassy visa), you have to submit a sponsorship letter by a licensed Vietnamese company. This letter can come from your trade partner or your employer. You may note the following steps to get Vietnam work visa:

Step 1: Contact with your Vietnamese sponsor(s)/Business partner(s) and request them to arrange the Vietnam visa authorisation for the applicant from the Vietnam Immigration Department, Ministry of Public Security. To this end, the applicant should give their Vietnamese sponsor(s)/Business partner(s) of the following information:

- Full name

- Date and place of birth

- Nationality (previous and present)

- Passport number and type, dates of issue and expiry of the passport

- Proposed dates of entry into and exit from Vietnam

- Type of visa requires (single/double/multiple)

- The Vietnamese mission from where the applicant would collect the visa.

Step 2: Collect the confirmation from the Vietnamese sponsor(s)/Business partner(s) about the Vietnam visa authorisation.

Step 3: Complete the Vietnam visa application form of each Embassy form with dully-pasted passport-size photo.

Step 4: Send the finished Vietnam visa application form to the Embassy with the following documents:

- A valid and original passport

- A self-addressed prepaid envelope

Step 5: Make a payment for the Vietnam visa fees

Vietnam visa cost at Embassy ranges of US$55 – 85/application. This fee depends on The Embassy and Type of visa required.

It normally takes five or seven working days to process a visa from the date of receipt of the completed Vietnam visa application form with required documents and  the visa authorisation from the Vietnam Immigration Dept  (Ministry of Public Security). 

Option 2: If business travellers apply Vietnam visa on arrival or Vietnam visa online, this sponsorship letter is not required and all Vietnam work visas will be processed as normal.

Visa on arrival Vietnam is suitable for air bussiness travellers to Vietnam. It is the most convenient, economic and time-saving alternative. With Vietnam Visa on arrival, bussiness travellers will receive an electronic Vietnam visa approval letter, which allows you to board the plane and obtain the visa stamp at Vietnam airports  with a stay of up to 3 months.

Bussiness travellers just follow 3 easy steps to collect Vietnam Bussiness visa online:

Step 1: Fill out the secure online of   Vietnam visa application form:

Get started by filling in the secure Vietnam visa online form with correct details of the visa applicants’ full name, date of birth, nationality, Passport number, and arrival date..

Step 2: Confirm and make payment for the service fee:

Kindly double check to make sure the information is correct and to select extra services as per your needs (airport/car pick-up/visa extension); and then make payment for the visa service (We accept secure online payment by credit cards/debit cards via Paypal or payment via Western Union/Bank Transfer).

Step 3: Receive Vietnam visa approval letter & get visa stamped at arrival airport:

After you complete and submit your application and payment, we will start processing your visa. After 2 working days (or 1 for urgent service), you will receive your Vietnam visa approval letter via email. Then, upon arrival in Vietnam (at one of those 3 international airports: Noi Bai, Danang, or Tan Son Nhat), you just submit your printed visa approval letter + Passport + 2 photos, fill out an entry form, and pay for the stamp fee

($25 for single entry, and $50 for multiple one) to the Immigration Desk, you will get your Vietnam visa stamped within couple of minutes. (To save your time at airports, you are recommended to use our airport service).

For any further information about bussiness visa for Vietnam, please refer to our website at www.govietnamvisa.com  first or visit FAQs,  or feel free to call us at our 24/7 hotline +84.946.466.068, or email us at support@govietnamvisa.com.

Vietnam Holiday Visa

Vietnam Holiday visa or Vietnam Travel visa, Vietnam Tourist visa is the most popular visa type in Vietnam. This type of visa is using for enter Vietnam in short time. The  most frequent duration is 15-30 days, which means less than 1 month. However,  travellers can apply for 1 month or 3 month Vietnam tourist visa without any difficulties. Tourist travellers  could have your Vietnam holiday visa extended when staying in Vietnam.

Getting tourist visa for Vietnam is very easy in 2 ways:

Option 1: Applying for getting Vietnam Embassy visa  at Vietnam Embassy or Consulate which location in your own country.
Vietnam Visa Embassy can be applied BY POST or IN PERSON (by the applicant or anyone on his/her behalf) at the Embassy.
Applying by post:
First, download the Vietnam visa application form  from the Vietnam Embassy Website in your own country
Second, the Applicant must submit or send by registered/express  post to Vietnam Embassy with the following doccuments:
1. Original and valid PASSPORT which must have at least one-month validity after the expiry of the visa to Vietnam and one blank page left. Please keep note of your passport details in case you might need them while your passport is with the Embassy;
2. One completed VIETNAM VISA APPLICATION FORM  with one passport-size photo affixed on the Form. Please fill the form eligibly and accurately to avoid misinterpretation and to facilitate the visa processing. You will be responsible for the accuracy of the information you provide in the Application Form;
3. If you require your passport(s) to be returned by post, please send in a return self-addressed prepaid ENVELOPE (Express post or Registered mail is recommended)
4. VIETNAM VISA FEES must be paid in cash, money order or bank cheque payable to “the Embassy of Vietnam. Vietnam visa cost is various and depensd on the length of stay and visa types, please contact the Embassy for further information from 
5. When you get the visa for Vietnam back, please remember to check all the details on the visa (passport number, date of entry, date of exit, single or multiple entry) before you travel.
Applying in person:
Alternatively, if Vietnam Embassy is suitable for you to come, you can reach the Embassy to apply for Vietnam Embassy visa(s) where you will get assistance on site by our staffs. Don’t forget to check out the office working time or the public holidays

Option 2:  To help visitors to Vietnam save their time and money on getting a visa for Vietnam, Vietnam Visa on Arrival or Online Vietnam visa  has been put into use for years.  Visa on arrival Vietnam is legitimate and posted in Vietnam immigration laws at the official website of Vietnam Ministry of Foreign Affairs - so it is endorsed by the Vietnamese Government. The name of this visa type itself answers the question “Where to get Vietnam visa?”, since “Vietnam Visa on arrival” means “The Vietnam visa  picked up upon arrival at the airport in Vietnam”.
To apply for a Vietnam tourist visa and then get the visa stamped at arrival airport in Vietnam, please kindly see the below:

• Fill out the Vietnam visa online application with the following notices:
• Your name on passport: your name appears on your  passport must be full name
• Your date of birth: the date format in Vietnam is DD/MM/YYYY (date/month/year)
• Your Nationality or passport: the passport you are using to enter Vietnam
• Your passport number: exactly as shown on your passport and must be valid for 6 months at least from the date of arrival in Vietnam
• Date of arrival: is not necessarily exact, you can fill in with proposed date of arrival, but please be reminded that you can only enter Vietnam later, not earlier.
• Submit this completed form and make payment online
• Receive the Vietnam visa approval letter after 2 working days (normal processing) or 1 working day (urgent processing) via email & print it out
• Bring the approval letter + passport + 2 photos to the arrival airport to get your visa stamped.

For any further Vietnam holiday visa information, please refer to our website at www.govietnamvisa.com  first or visit FAQs,  or feel free to call us at our 24/7 hotline +84.946.466.068, or email us at support@govietnamvisa.com