A Vietnam visa on arrival is a type of visa that allows foreigners to enter Vietnam by applying online and receiving an approval letter via email. The approval letter grants permission to board a flight to Vietnam and get a visa stamp at one of the international airports in Vietnam. The visa on arrival is valid for up to 90 days, single or multiple entry, depending on the visa category and purpose of visit. Visa on arrival is a convenient way beside the E-Visa to get Visa to Vietnam instead of submitting for the complex Visa procedures at the Vietnam Embassies.
With Visa on arrival, the visa applicants are required to submit an online application for a visa approval letter which provides as an official authorization allowing you to board the plane and get a visa sticker and entry stamp at a designated international airport in Vietnam such as Tan Son Nhat (HCM), Hanoi (HAN), Da Nang (DAD),…
To get a visa sticker and entry stamp, you are required to submit your Vietnam approval letter together with your passport which is still valid at least 6 months and has 2 pages left, two passport-sized photos, entry and exit form, and stamping fee to Immigration Officers at the designated international airport.
The visa on arrival is a convenient and fast way to obtain a visa to Vietnam, especially for those who live far from the Vietnamese embassies or consulates, or who need a visa urgently. However, the visa on arrival is only applicable for air travelers who arrive at one of the international airports in Vietnam. If you plan to enter Vietnam by land or sea, you need to apply for a visa through an online e-visa system, or at the Vietnamese embassy or consulate in your country. You should also check the visa requirements and exemptions for your nationality before applying for a visa to Vietnam.