How much is a visa for Vietnam?
Nowadays, the foreigners traveling to Vietnam are becoming more and more popular but there will be fees needed to cover for the trip, especially Vietnam visa if your nationality is not included in Vietnam visa exemption list. If you are also looking for information to answer the question “How much is a visa for Vietnam?” please take a moment to read the following article.
How much is a visa for Vietnam taken at embassies in foreign countries?
On January 1st, 2017, the new circular No. 264/2016 / TT-BTC entered into force. Accordingly, a series of new fees related to passports were applied.
Accordingly, Vietnamese organizations and individuals, as well as foreign organizations and individuals who are provided with public services or in State management jobs shall be required to pay charges and fees in the overseas Vietnamese representative missions.
The circular also clarifies the exemptions for fees and charges, including: Foreigners who are invited (including the wife and husband, parents, parents-in-law and accompanying children) invited by the Party, the National Assembly, the State, the Government; or invited by the leaders of the Party, the National Assembly, the State, the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam as individuals, etc.
On payment facilities, this fee will be charged in USD at the rates mentioned above. If the fee is paid in the currency of the host country, the conversion from the US dollar to the local currency will be charged at the selling rate of the US dollar issued by the bank where the overseas Vietnamese representative office opens its accounts. For the details, please check out directly with the Embassy/ Consulate about Vietnam visa fees.
How much is an electronic visa for Vietnam?
According to the Government’s Decree No. 07/2017 / ND-CP dated January 25, 2007 stipulating the order and procedures for pilot issuance of e-visas for foreigners entering Vietnam, on February 1st, 2017,
Vietnam officially tested the issuance of visa for foreigners to Vietnam with a period of 1 month for the purpose of tourism only.
The fee for issuing the e-visa is $25/guest and will not be refunded if the visa is not approved. Accordingly, the foreigner only needs to fill out the information required by the Vietnam Immigration Department on the online form and then pay the visa fee according to regulations. The result is that the foreigner will be issued an electronic visa by the Immigration Department of Vietnam and the electronic visa code will be sent via email to the registrant so that the foreigner can complete entry procedures in Vietnam.
At 28 international border gates of Vietnam, including airfreight and some foreign land border gates, when making entry procedures, the successful applicant will present passport and electronic visa code for entry and exit inspection and entry permit according to the law.
This is a major reform in administrative procedures as well as immigration procedures in order to simplify procedures and attract more and more foreigners to Vietnam for tourism in the coming years.
How much is a visa for Vietnam visa on arrival?
This service of Vietnam visa on arrival is quite new and is especially suitable for those who are living far away from Vietnam embassies, not included in the list of countries exempted from Vietnam visas and want to save time and effort. Visa-on-arrival fees vary widely depending on the type of visa and the country you are from.
Typically, the fee will be as follows:
Tourist visa fee
Business visa fee
Thanks to the promptitude and convenience of this service, we strongly encourage the customers to use it.
For specific fees when applying for visa-on-arrival, please visit https://www.vietnam-visa.com/vietnam-visa-fees/ for more details.
