Why do you need a Vietnam tourist visa? Definitely to travel your heart out across the beautiful country! But getting a visa is the primary part of your entire trip and with the latest electronic visa system, things are easy! You can carry the approved letter and get your visa stamped at any respective Vietnam airport.

Do you know the requirements and steps involved in Vietnam visa application process? If you do not, check out Blinkvisa.com and get to know your to-do list! We enable you with the proper list of required documents and help right from the application filling to arranging for the approval letter!

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Vietnam Tourist Visa Information

Vietnam tourist visa is also known as Vietnam travel visa allows a person to visit the country for a leisure trip or visiting family and friends. You can use it for also visiting their friend/relatives. You cannot apply for a tourist visa for any kind of business-related purposes. Also depending on your requirement of stay, you can extend your tourist visa provided you submit the necessary requirements and reasons for the extension. However, for a short duration, it is advisable to apply for a single entry visa.

Basics:

Here is an enumeration of the basic details about the Vietnam visa:

Visa Type Processing Time Number of Entries Validity Stay Period (continuous)
Single Entry 3 Days Single 30 Days 30 Days
Single Entry 3 Days Single 90 Days 85 Days
Multiple Entry 3 Days Multiple 30 Days 30 Days
Multiple Entry 3 Days Multiple 90 Days 85 Days

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What is a re-entry tourist visa?

You will require a Re-Entry Tourist Visa when you arrive in Vietnam with a single entry visa, decide to board another neighbouring country, and finally wish to return to Vietnam. In those cases, to return, you must have a re-entry visa. It is advantageous to arrange the visa before your travel because this visa will require the same visa processing and you will have to do it all over again. You cannot apply on your own for re-entry visa at the Embassy due to the delay of processes. Hence, it is best to do it through a travel agent as they can aid you with document submission.

Vietnam tourist visa for Indians

The Vietnam visa for Indians is a type of Visa On Arrival. But Indian citizens must apply for a pre-approval letter from the Embassy. You have to go through trusted agents to get the letter. Blinkvisa experts facilitate in applying for the approval letter and you can avail it in just 3 days.

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Once the letter gets approved, you can board the flight as soon as you reach any of the five mentioned International Airports. And, within fifteen minutes at the immigration, you will have the visa stamped on your passport. It is important to provide all the authorised documents when you apply for an approval letter. Though flight tickets are only supplementary documents, there are cases where immigration officials might ask for the return tickets.

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A scanned colour PDF file of your Approval Letter will be sent to you via email. Please be sure you have provided a valid email address while applying with us.

You can avail the visa only at the following Vietnam airports

The visa approval letter is eligible at all 5 international airports of Vietnam. However, you can even switch between the airports on arrival and get the visa stamped without any problem. Here’s a complete list of international airports in Vietnam where a Vietnam visa for Indians is obtained at any time of the day:

  • Noi Bai in Hanoi
  • Cat Bi in Hai Phong
  • Da Nang in Da Nang
  • Cam Ranh in Khanh Hoa
  • Tan Son Nhat in Ho Chi Minh City

Also read: How to get a visa for Vietnam

What is a stamping fee?

The Stamping Fee is the fee you are mandatory to pay at a Vietnam airport in order to get the official visa stamped in your passport. The fee is USD 25 for a single-entry visa (1-3 months), and USD 50 for a multiple-entry visa (1-3 months).

Remember: The Stamping Fee must be paid in cash (Vietnam dong or U.S. dollars). No credit cards are accepted.

Vietnam Tourist Visa Fee

You must pay the visa fee in order to get your letter of approval. Unlike countries like Malaysia, where a visa could cost you around INR 3000, Vietnam visa is just INR 1339 for Single entry visa and INR 1639 for multiple entry visa. Nevertheless, you get 100% cashback and discounts up to 25% on flights and hotels.

For more details check the chart below:

Visa Type Validity Overall Cost Avail Cashback
Stamping Fee
Single Entry Visa 30 Days INR 1339/- INR 1339/- $25
Single Entry Visa 90 Days INR 2339/- INR 2339/- $25
Multiple Entry Visa 30 Days INR 1639/- INR 1639/- $50
Multiple Entry Visa 90 Days INR 2539/- INR 2539/- $50

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The charges of INR 500 will have to be paid in order to process your visa application. After you get the letter, you can pay the remaining amount.

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Documents for Vietnam visit visa:

  • You will be required to enter your basic details like name, passport number, date of birth, nationality and so on. Blinkvisa will help you to fill it on your behalf to avoid any kind of mistakes.
  • Provide scanned copies of passport and photographs
  • The application will be processed in three days and you can check the status of your E-visa approval by downloading the letter of approval.

Here is a sample of how your approval letter will look like:

Vietnam visa approval

Requirements at the Vietnam international airport:

  1. Approval Letter
  2. Passport with six months validity. (Old passport, if any)
  3. Two passport-size photos (4cm x 6cm). You must take it as per the specifications and also with white background.
  4. Cash payment for the Stamping Fee to the immigration authority, who will then stamp the Vietnam Visa in your passport.

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How to Apply With Blinkvisa?

  • Visit Blinkvisa.com
  • Fill in the application details and pay only INR.500 for visa processing initiation
  • Wait for visa expert to call you
  • Submit the necessary documents required in PDF or JPEG format or you could also fix a doorstep pick up and delivery service.
  • Pay the remaining amount and download you’re approved letter in just 3 days.

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Vietnam Tourist Visa FAQs

1. How long does it take to get a Vietnam eVisa?

eVisa to Vietnam is normally processed within 03 working days. You need an approval letter and you must show this at the immigration to get your visa.

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2. What does a Vietnam approval letter contain?

An approval letter for Vietnam visa contains –  The permission to enter Vietnam and get visa stamped at Vietnam airport; the exact details of the validity of stay and the details of any other family member.

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3. What if I change my flight and arrive at another airport?

Visa on Arrival works at any of Vietnam’s four international airports: Tan Son Nhat (Ho Chi Minh City), Noi Bai International Airport (Hanoi), Danang Airport (Da Nang) and Cam Ranh Airport (Nha Trang). But you cannot change your travel plan once you get the approval letter. You cannot arrive at another airport than what is mentioned in this letter. Your entry may be refused upon arrival.

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4. What is Vietnam business visa?

Usually valid for three to six months, Vietnam business visa is faster to avail and they are granted for business purposes. However, they do not give you the license to start work or even apply for a work permit.

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