How to obtain a Vietnam visa in Thailand
Thailand is in the Vietnam visa exemption list for 30 days so if you visit Vietnam under 30 days, you don’t have to make Vietnam visa. But if you wish stay in Vietnam more than 30 days, your Vietnam visa is required. all visitors are required a visa to travel to Vietnam from Thailand. Remember that Vietnam visa can not be obtained at border gate. Therefore, you have to apply for a visa in advance. We will show you how to obtain a Vietnamese visa in Thailand quickly for Thai citizens and all nationalities in the world in this article.
1. If you travel to Vietnam by land, come to Vietnam visa Embassy in Bangkok to apply for your visa Vietnam with following documents:
- A valid origin passport with blank page for visa stamp
- An application form (available at the embassy)
- 02 passport-sized photos
- Approval from Immigration Authority or Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam
- Vietnam visa fee in cash
The visa process will take about 1-4 working days. You could request express service to speed up the process.

Here is information contact of Vietnam Embassy in Thailand:
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Address: 83/1 Wireless Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok
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Email: vnemb.th@mofa.gov.vn
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Tel: 0-2650-8979
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Office Hours: Monday-Friday: 08.30-11.30 and 13.30-16.30 (Except Vietnamese and Thai public holidays).
2. For those who plan to enter Vietnam by air, we recommend you to apply for a Vietnam visa on arrival to save money and energy. Below are 4 simple steps to get Vietnam visa on arrival in Thailand:
- Complete the online Vietnam visa application form
- Pay service fee through online payment gateway
- Obtain visa approval letter via email
- Get visa stamp and pick up your visa at arrival airport in a few minutes
The process of visa approval letter often takes about 2 days for normal service, 4 - 8 hours for urgent service and only 30 minutes for emergency service.
Note: Check your information before submitting application form and after receiving visa approval letter to avoid unexpected problems for your trip.
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