Differences between visa on arrival and visa at Embassy
Apart from traditional way of asking for a visa which is contacting Vietnam Embassy, overseas travellers now can apply for a visa online in a timely and easy manner. This open policy to welcome more and more visitors is facilitating the process of applying and issuing a Vietnam visa. These two methods are different; therefore, just make a simple comparison between visa on arrival (visa picked up at Vietnam international airports) and visa at Embassy (visa picked up at Vietnam Embassies) to make a wise decision on the most suitable one for you.
Visa on arrival or visa at Vietnam Embassy???
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Vietnam Visa On Arrival
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Vietnam Visa At Embassy
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Applicable applicants
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- Travellers to Vietnam by air only
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- Travellers to Vietnam by any means of transport
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Required documents
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- Only need to fill out the online application form
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- Application form with signature and attached photo
- Original passport or copy of original passport (for loose-leaf visa request)
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Application process
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- Apply Vietnam visa on arrival online from our website
- Make an online payment for our service to complete the application process
- Result of the application: Vietnam visa approval letter sent to personal email of applicant
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- Go to Vietnam Embassy to apply for visa
- Fill in written form at Vietnam Embassy and submit required documents for visa processing
- Pay in cash directly at the Embassy
- Result of the application: Vietnam visa stamped onto the passport
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Submit
Application
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- Submit your visa application form online
- We will submit your application to Vietnam Immigration Department and do other necessary procedures there on your behalf
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- Submit hard-copy of documents (original passport, passport-sized photos) in person or by post
- Fill in visa application form and do all procedures at Vietnam Embassy to get the stamped visa later
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Required fees
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- Visa processing fee for visa approval letter arrangement (paid to visa service company on submitting visa application) - published on the website
- Visa stamping fee for visa stamp (paid to Vietnam Immigration Officers) - pay in cash at airport on arriving to Vietnam
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- Fee for stamping visa paid for Vietnam Embassy
- Other current fees such as visa approval arrangement fee, processing fee, shipping, handling and expedited services… (varying from embassy to embassy)
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Tracking the application
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- Click Check Status and enter your application code to see the status of your visa application
- Make a phone call, chat online or email to our support staff
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- Make a phone call or come in person to Vietnam Embassy to check the visa
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Processing time
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- Normal service: 1-2 working days
- Urgent service: 4-8 working hours
- Emergent service: 30 working minutes - 1 working hour
- Immediate service for time-off and holidays
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- 3-6 working days (varying from Embassy to Embassy)
- Contact the embassy for accurate information
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Get stamped visa
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- Get visa stamped at Visa on Arrival counter when arriving in Vietnam international airport
- Present visa approval letter, original passport, fully filled visa application form and fee at Immigration counter to have visa stamped onto your passport
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- Along with original passport picked up from the Vietnam Embassy where you had applied for your visa
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Read more: Updated Vietnam visa exemption policy