How long to get Vietnam visa?

How long to get a Vietnam visa?

You may wonder how long it takes to get your Vietnam visa: Option one – apply by yourself at the Embassy/Consulate and Option two – apply online (for both visa on arrival and visa code).

Accordingly, the processing time differs between those. The latter always takes less time. Details as follows:

Option 1: Apply for Vietnam visa at Vietnam Embassy in your current area on your own

Firstly, Processing Time: The processing time for tourist visa application normally takes four (4) to ten (10) working days.

Cost: The fee varies from Embassy to Embassy

• For example, about $50 US in Bangkok, and $85 US in Washington.

Visa application Vietnam form are available at the Embassy/Consulate in your current area. Thus, you can get one by directly visiting the Embassy/Consulate and pick it up by yourself.

Or you may download it from the internet, fill it out and send by mail carrier with a stamped, self-addressed pre-paid return envelope to the Visa section – Vietnam Embassy/Consulate there. Request by email is NOT highly suggested.

Option 2: Apply for online Vietnam visa code

For both types – visa picked up at arrival airport (visa on arrival) and visa picked up at Embassy/Consulate (visa code), applicants can go online and get it visa email after 1 or 2 days.

Processing Time: The processing time for tourist visa and business visa via online service takes 1 – 2 working days (to get the visa approval letter/ visa code) (Apply online for Vietnam visa by filling in the secure online form, which takes some minutes)

Cost: Applicants would pay two fees: Service Fee and Stamping Fee:

+ Service Fee (paid online): From US $13

+ Stamping Fee (paid directly by yourself where you pick up your visa):

• For visa on arrival: $25 US (single entry) and $50 US (multiple entry)
• For visa code: $25 US (single entry) and $50 US (multiple entry) + fee charged by Vietnam Embassy.