In order to get visa to Vietnam, you may choose one of two options including applying Vietnam visa at Embassy (traditional way, visa picked up at Vietnam Embassies) and Vietnam Visa on arrival with GetVietnamVisa.com (visa picked up at Vietnam International Airports). However, each option seems to be quite different in terms of applicable applicants and procedure. Now, let’s learn more details about the two options of getting Vietnam visa.
Applicable applicants
Vietnam Visa with GetVietnamVisa.com | Vietnam Visa at Embassy | |
Applicants | Only air-travelers via international airports | All travelers with any means of transport |
Procedure for getting Vietnam visa
1. Submitting visa application
Criteria | Vietnam Visa with GetVietnamVisa.com | Vietnam Visa at Embassy |
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Submitting documents |
(You can submit your visa application to Vietnam Immigration Department with the help of a licensed travel agency or organization in Vietnam pursuant to Article 13, Vietnam Government’s Decree No. 92/2007/ND-CP) |
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Tracking your application | Client account provided by our website system Support via phone, live chat and email | Make a phone call to embassy or come in person to Vietnam Embassy to check the visa. |
2. Processing time
Criteria | Vietnam Visa on arrival with GetVietnamVisa.com | Vietnam Visa at Embassy |
Standard service | 2 working-days | around 5 working-days |
Urgent service | 2 working-hours to 1 working-day | Around 1 to 2 working-days |
Note: Visa processing time is different from embassy to embassy, so we suggest you contact your nearest embassy for more accurate information. |
3. Getting visa stamped
Criteria | Vietnam Visa on arrival with GetVietnamVisa.com | Vietnam Visa at Embassy |
When! | When arriving in Vietnam | Along with original passports from Vietnam embassies |
Where! | At Immigration Counter at arrival airports in Vietnam | At Vietnam Embassy where you have applied for visa |
How! | Present visa approval letter with necessary documents at Immigration Counter to have visa stamped onto your passport | Visa already stamped onto your passport when embassies sent the passports back |
4. Pros & Cons
Vietnam Visa on arrival with GetVietnamVisa.com | Vietnam Visa at Embassy | |
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Visa on arrival might be very convenient for tourists, especially those who are short on time to prepare for their trip or are going to Vietnam on a spontaneous decision.
For example, you are visiting Thailand and thinking that stopping in Vietnam would be a good idea since the country is only a few hours’ flight away. Why wait a few unnecessary days for visa from Vietnam embassy in Thailand while you can quickly apply for Vietnam visa on arrival with us and book the soonest flight to Vietnam?
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