Visas for Vietnam

Canadians, Belgians, Swiss and other European nationalities need an eVisa for any length of stay.

French, Italians, Spanish, Germans, British, Russians, Japanese, South Koreans, Danes, Swedes, Norwegians, Finns and Belarusians must obtain an electronic visa (eVisa) for a tourist trip to Vietnam lasting more than 45 days.

Since August 15, 2023, all countries can apply for the Vietnam eVisa. The online application system has been opened to all nationalities who can therefore apply for an eVisa for Vietnam and Visa Travel International can get you this eVisa.

The eVisa allows you to stay in Vietnamese territory for up to 90 days, with the possibility of multiple entries.

For any stay (Business, Tourism) lasting more than 45 days, a Visa is required.

For a short stay (<45 days) without Visa, you need a passport valid for at least 6 months after the planned exit and an exit ticket within 45 days.

To encourage business travel, the Vietnamese government has established a category of Visas intended for businessmen and women (investors are more specifically targeted), the procedure of which differs from that of tourist visas. This procedure is the responsibility of the immigration services (Ministry of Public Security).

The delivery times for these visas vary from 10 days to two weeks.

These business visas are subject to the following conditions:

• Have a partner in Vietnam (natural or legal person, Vietnamese or foreign).
• Presentation of a complete file from the company or supervisory body in Vietnam which endorses the business visa applicant with its authenticated registration certificates. The company must have completed the formalities with the immigration authorities and provided the applicant with a copy of the letter authorizing entry into Vietnam.
• The applicant’s passport must be valid for at least 6 months.
• Business visas are issued for periods not exceeding 12 months.

In order to obtain a Visa affixed in the passport for a professional trip, you must first obtain authorization from the Vietnam immigration office via your partner/company on site. 

In order to enter Vietnamese territory, you must have your passport (original, valid for another 6 months after leaving the country) as well as a Visa/eVisa.

When you arrive in Vietnam, here are the rules in force at that time:

• • •      COVID vaccination status is no longer required upon arrival and vaccination is therefore not compulsory.
    •      Declaration of state of health on application upon arrival is no longer mandatory.
    •      You no longer need to present a negative PCR test result.
    •      A medical/repatriation certificate (in English) may be requested upon arrival: Visa Travel International can assist you in taking out this insurance through us.
    •      Thermal checks possible at border crossings

You need to apply for a digital Arrival card (replacing paper formalities). Visa Travel International can apply for you and obtain your Arrival card. 

The Visa for Vietnam is valid from the moment it is granted and for the duration of the requested stay.

As for the eVisa, it is valid for single or multiple entries and for a stay of up to 90 days on site.

• Scan of the double page of passport data (signed, with 2 blank pages facing each other minimum and valid 6 months after the planned exit from Vietnam)

• Scanning an identity photograph (color, less than 6 months old, on a light background)

• Fill-out the Information form and send it back to us at contact@visatravel.fr

• Scan of the double data page of your passport

• Following information (to be sent back via email):
  • Aim of your trip:
  • The detailed address during your stay in Vietnam :
  • Mobile phone number :

• Scan of your return flight ticket.

• Scan of the Visa obtained for this trip (for the ones who need a Visa for this trip) or sending us the following information:
  • Visa number:
  • Visa delivery date:
  • Visa expiry date:
  • Visa delivery place:

Note: the application has to be requested within the “72h window” before your arrival in Vietnam