Sri Lanka Citizens are REQUIRED to get a valid visa to enter Vietnam as a tourist or businessman, no matter how long they are staying in the country.
There are 3 ways to apply for a Vietnam Visa for Sri Lanka citizens: Apply Vietnam E-Visa, apply for Visa on Arrival or apply Visa at Vietnamese Embassy.
1. Applying Vietnam Visa at Vietnam Embassy
There is a Vietnam Embassy in Sri Lanka where you apply for a Visa at.
Embassy of Vietnam in Srilanka (Concurrent Maldives)
Chancery: No. 30/5, Ward Place, Colombo 7
Applicants can submit documents in person at the specific Vietnam Embassy or apply by mail to the Embassy.
2. Applying Vietnam Electronic Visa online (Vietnam E-Visa)
From August 15th, 2023, Vietnam grants E-Visa for citizens from all countries and territories. Sri Lanka passport holders can apply for the E-Visa to enter Vietnam for up to 90 days through an E-Visa online system.
3. Applying Vietnam Visa online (Vietnam Visa on arrival)
For those who live far from the Vietnam Embassy and do not wish to send away their passport, a Vietnam visa on arrival is a good choice. Instead of getting a visa directly at the Vietnam Embassy, you will end up picking up your visa at one of Vietnam International Airports.
How to apply for a Tourist Vietnam visa on arrival?
Applying for a Tourist Visa on arrival to Vietnam requires to get a Visa approval letter in advance through a travel agent or to book a tour to Vietnam.
The process of Getting Visa on arrival:
- Step 1. Complete the Vietnam visa online application form
- Step 2: Make payment of service fee online
- Step 3: Get the approval letter via email
- Step 4. Get visa stamped upon arrival at Vietnam airport
Read more: [How to apply for a Tourist Visa on arrival to Vietnam ?]
Required document:
You only need to provide a Passport data page image to get the Visa approval letter.
And prepare 2 passport-sized portrait photos to bring to Vietnam to get a Visa stamp upon arrival.
How long Sri Lanka passport holders can stay in Vietnam with a tourist Visa on arrival?
It can be valid for up to 30 days with single or multiple-entry.
Fee:
Vietnam Visa on arrival fee for Sri Lanka passport holders varies depending on the agency, and the processing time you choose. It typically ranges from US$79 to US$200. Applicants can be charged additional fees if they want to get the Vietnam Visa approval letter in a rush.
How to apply for a Business Vietnam visa on arrival?
Only eligible for Sri Lanka passport holders who will enter Vietnam for business working with a company in Vietnam and already have a valid sponsor company in Vietnam.
The process of Getting Business Visa on arrival (DN visa):
- Step 1. Complete the Vietnam visa online
- Step 2: Make payment of service fee online
- Step 3: Send all required documents and submit to Government website by Sponsor company
- Step 4: Get the approval letter via email
- Step 5. Get visa stamped upon arrival at a Vietnam airport
Read more: [How to apply for a Business Visa on arrival to Vietnam ?]
Required documents:
- Sponsor company’s token USB
- Notarized business license copy
- Passport scan with company stamp
- The staff of your company in Vietnam who has contract with this company/organization will present at the Vietnam Immigration office (if required)
How long Sri Lanka passport holders can stay in Vietnam with a Business Visa on arrival?
You can stay in Vietnam for up to 90 days with single or multiple-entry.
Additional Note:
In addition to a valid visa for Vietnam, travelers with Sri Lanka passports should meet the following Vietnam entry requirements:
- Sri Lanka passport should be valid for at least 6 month following arrival date in Vietnam;
- Sri Lanka passport has at least 2 blank pages.