Can I get a tourist visa on arrival in Vietnam? Yes, you can. But a tourist visa on arrival is limited to up to 30 days only, depending on your travel itinerary in Vietnam, and cannot be extended.
You can apply a business visa on arrival but it is limited to those who have a sponsor company in Vietnam where they will work after entering Vietnam.
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.
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)
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.
- A Vietnam business visa on arrival must be applied with sponsorship from a Vietnam-based company where the applicant will work after entering Vietnam.
The Vietnam visa on arrival validity currently depends on the visa type, specifically:
| Visa type | Visa on arrival term |
| Tourist visa | ►Up to 30 days, depending on nationality and travel itinerary ► Single entry ► Cannot be extended |
| Business visa | ► Up to 3 months ► Single/multiple entry ► Can be extended ONCE with sponsor from the same company |
How to apply for Vietnam visa on arrival
Steps required to apply for a visa on arrival for Vietnam:
- Submit the application form online for an approval letter
- Make payment of service fee
- Get approval letter via email and print it out. Prepare Vietnamese visa application form (also known as entry-and-exit application form), 2 passport-sized photos 4x6cm, your passport and cash for stamping fee.
- Present prepared documents mentioned above to the officer at Landing VISA (VOA) Counter at the Vietnam international airport to get VISA stamped on your passport.
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.)
