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Vietnam Visa Information
Transit Without Visa
Vietnam permits foreigners to transit without a visa (TWOV) provided they remain inside the airport transit areas while awaiting an onward flight out of the country within 24 hours of arrival. Travelers are not allowed to leave the airport without a visa.
Visa Exemption for Phu Quoc Island
If you are only visiting Phu Quoc Island, guess what, you probably don't need a visa at all! There is a 30 day visa exception for Phu Quoc visits, and many people report being able to transit in HAN or SGN en route to PQC. But there are now direct flights to PQC and that allows you to avoid having to get a visa at all. Worth considering...
Regular Visa in Advance of Travel
Foreigners may obtain a visa at the nearest Vietnamese embassy or consulate. Prices are not published and appear to vary from location to location. Most recent reports suggest a typical fee of approximately USD 100.
ONLINE APPLICATION LOOSE LEAF VISA
Vietnam Visa Online Application and instructions:
http://vietnamembassy-usa.org/consul...cation-process
From what I've learned, you attach the three (3) files listed below to an email along with your credit card number and the visa section will mail back a loose leaf visa.
As of December, 2015, the fees are $80 = 1 month visa, $20 = overnight USPS, $10 priority mail. Multiple entry visas are available.
Fill out the online application form.
http://vietnamembassy-usa.org/consul...cation-process
Follow "online form" link. Choose language top right.
Including uploading to the application a correctly sized photo, 2x2 inches (website will check and confirm) that will propagate into the application.
Print out the application form, sign, scan as .pdf file. Attach the .pdf to your email.
Attach a correctly sized photo (2x2 inches).
Attach a scanned a copy of your passport (photo, personal detail pages and signature page).
Include your credit card number. The visa section will charge your card for visa type and USPS Express return a loose leaf visa.
Ask politely for the tracking number and total charges.
Call Embassy Visa to double check the above details and current email address: 202. 861. 0737, x118/121/122/123/125
As of December, 2015, the email address to send the application is: [email protected].
Visa Exemption
Those traveling on passports issued by the following nations are generally exempt from visa requirements for varying durations of stay: Belarus, Brunei, Cambodia, Chile, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Norway, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Thailand and UK. See the entry visa exemption list at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website for duration of stay info.
eVisa
https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/en...trang-chu-ttdt
List of countries eligible for eVisa: https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/do...b-91595a4f5867 (link updated 2017-12-19, note new list can be published with different link) 35 more countries were announced as eligible for e-visa on Feb 20, 2019. Total is now 81 countries. See post 1561 for new additions (government website is down currently, will update with link here when possible).
Remember to print out the e-visa form they give you, as they will request it on arrival and on departure!
Some ports of entry require the evisa to be validated on arrival. In particular DAD has been cited in the thread as requiring the evisa holder to be processed at the VOA desk. Takes about 15 mins.
Visa On Arrival (VOA) at Airport Border Entries
Travelers planning to obtain a VOA should arrive with the following documents:
VOA stamp fees for Non-USA passport holders (as of December 2019) are US$25 for a single entry of 1 or 3 months validity, US$50 for multiple entry of 1 or 3 months validity or US$100 for multiple entry 1 year validity.
For USA passport holders, there was a temporary increase from September to December of 2016, up to $135. However Effective December 15, 2016 the $135 stamping fee for US citizens has been dropped, and there are reports US passport holders can be issued VOA letters for single entry 30 day visas again AND that US citizens should only have to pay a $25 stamp fee at on collection of VOA. In late December, there were reports are that the desks in HAN and DAD did not receive the memo, so YMMV until the airport desks "get the memo."
This fee must be paid at the VOA counter on arrival , and is in addition to whatever fees you have paid the VOA service provider for the invitation letter. Payments are accepted in Vietnamese Dong, USD or Euros.
Visa on arrival (VOA) is permitted for one of the following purposes:
There are countless service providers on the internet that offer VOA approval letters for a fee. Legitimate providers are licensed travel agencies, thus meeting the highlighted criterion above. Those planning to obtain a VOA approval letter are advised to take steps to ensure they are working with a licensed Vietnam travel agency or tour operator. Some Vietnam hotels are also able to provide this service.
Some VOA service providers offer expedited processing for same day or 30 minutes turnaround on issuance of VOA letter and priority processing upon arrival at the airport in Vietnam for an additional fee.
Advantages of VOA include lower cost than embassy-issued visa, eliminates the need to visit an embassy or mail passport for advance visa, and faster receipt of VOA approval letter (sent via email).
Disadvantages of VOA include longer immigration processing upon arrival, with potentially long waits for receipt of visa (usually 10-20 min., but longer waits do occur); privacy concerns due to inclusion of personal data for multiple unrelated travelers on one approval letter; and risk of scams by unauthorized VOA service providers.
VOA Process at the Airport in SGN
Removed by poster
VOA Service Providers Recommended By FTers
The following are a few of the VOA service providers that have been used and discussed in the thread by active FlyerTalk members. These providers publish sufficient information on their websites to suggest that they are authorized operators (e.g., provide physical business address, state actual travel company name, display tour operator license number, etc.). Members should verify these basic criteria before adding providers this list; simply having had successful transactions is not sufficient:
External Sources
26th-April
Edited to note that some ports of entry require the e-visa to be validated on arrival.
8 December 2019- Edited to add note about Phu Quoc being exempt from visa for 30 day visit and add info about 1 year multiple entry Visa which is now available via VoA process too.
FlyerTalkers with at least 90 days of membership and a minimum of 90 posts are invited to make corrections and update the information in this Wikipost.
Vietnam Visa Information
Main source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam - Visa Application and Information - includes fillable application (external website)
Transit Without Visa
Vietnam permits foreigners to transit without a visa (TWOV) provided they remain inside the airport transit areas while awaiting an onward flight out of the country within 24 hours of arrival. Travelers are not allowed to leave the airport without a visa.
Visa Exemption for Phu Quoc Island
If you are only visiting Phu Quoc Island, guess what, you probably don't need a visa at all! There is a 30 day visa exception for Phu Quoc visits, and many people report being able to transit in HAN or SGN en route to PQC. But there are now direct flights to PQC and that allows you to avoid having to get a visa at all. Worth considering...
Regular Visa in Advance of Travel
Foreigners may obtain a visa at the nearest Vietnamese embassy or consulate. Prices are not published and appear to vary from location to location. Most recent reports suggest a typical fee of approximately USD 100.
ONLINE APPLICATION LOOSE LEAF VISA
Vietnam Visa Online Application and instructions:
http://vietnamembassy-usa.org/consul...cation-process
From what I've learned, you attach the three (3) files listed below to an email along with your credit card number and the visa section will mail back a loose leaf visa.
As of December, 2015, the fees are $80 = 1 month visa, $20 = overnight USPS, $10 priority mail. Multiple entry visas are available.
Fill out the online application form.
http://vietnamembassy-usa.org/consul...cation-process
Follow "online form" link. Choose language top right.
Including uploading to the application a correctly sized photo, 2x2 inches (website will check and confirm) that will propagate into the application.
Print out the application form, sign, scan as .pdf file. Attach the .pdf to your email.
Attach a correctly sized photo (2x2 inches).
Attach a scanned a copy of your passport (photo, personal detail pages and signature page).
Include your credit card number. The visa section will charge your card for visa type and USPS Express return a loose leaf visa.
Ask politely for the tracking number and total charges.
Call Embassy Visa to double check the above details and current email address: 202. 861. 0737, x118/121/122/123/125
As of December, 2015, the email address to send the application is: [email protected].
Visa Exemption
Those traveling on passports issued by the following nations are generally exempt from visa requirements for varying durations of stay: Belarus, Brunei, Cambodia, Chile, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Norway, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Thailand and UK. See the entry visa exemption list at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website for duration of stay info.
eVisa
https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/en...trang-chu-ttdt
List of countries eligible for eVisa: https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/do...b-91595a4f5867 (link updated 2017-12-19, note new list can be published with different link) 35 more countries were announced as eligible for e-visa on Feb 20, 2019. Total is now 81 countries. See post 1561 for new additions (government website is down currently, will update with link here when possible).
Remember to print out the e-visa form they give you, as they will request it on arrival and on departure!
Some ports of entry require the evisa to be validated on arrival. In particular DAD has been cited in the thread as requiring the evisa holder to be processed at the VOA desk. Takes about 15 mins.
Visa On Arrival (VOA) at Airport Border Entries
Travelers planning to obtain a VOA should arrive with the following documents:
- VOA approval letter
- Completed VISA APPLICATION which can be downloaded from most VOA service provider websites (travelers are advised to print the form on A4-size paper as there have been reports of US letter-size paper being refused)
- One passport-type photo
- Cash for visa stamp fee (see below)
VOA stamp fees for Non-USA passport holders (as of December 2019) are US$25 for a single entry of 1 or 3 months validity, US$50 for multiple entry of 1 or 3 months validity or US$100 for multiple entry 1 year validity.
For USA passport holders, there was a temporary increase from September to December of 2016, up to $135. However Effective December 15, 2016 the $135 stamping fee for US citizens has been dropped, and there are reports US passport holders can be issued VOA letters for single entry 30 day visas again AND that US citizens should only have to pay a $25 stamp fee at on collection of VOA. In late December, there were reports are that the desks in HAN and DAD did not receive the memo, so YMMV until the airport desks "get the memo."
This fee must be paid at the VOA counter on arrival , and is in addition to whatever fees you have paid the VOA service provider for the invitation letter. Payments are accepted in Vietnamese Dong, USD or Euros.
Visa on arrival (VOA) is permitted for one of the following purposes:
- Attend the funeral of family member or visit a family member in critical condition;
- Arrival from a country where there is no Vietnamese diplomatic mission/consular office;
- Visit Vietnam on tours organized by Vietnamese international travel agencies;
- Provide emergency technical assistance for construction works, projects; emergency treatment for critical patients or accident victims; emergency relief in cases of natural disasters or epidemics in Vietnam;
- For other urgent reasons.
- Provide emergency technical assistance for construction works, projects; emergency treatment for critical patients or accident victims; emergency relief in cases of natural disasters or epidemics in Vietnam;
- Visit Vietnam on tours organized by Vietnamese international travel agencies;
- Arrival from a country where there is no Vietnamese diplomatic mission/consular office;
There are countless service providers on the internet that offer VOA approval letters for a fee. Legitimate providers are licensed travel agencies, thus meeting the highlighted criterion above. Those planning to obtain a VOA approval letter are advised to take steps to ensure they are working with a licensed Vietnam travel agency or tour operator. Some Vietnam hotels are also able to provide this service.
Some VOA service providers offer expedited processing for same day or 30 minutes turnaround on issuance of VOA letter and priority processing upon arrival at the airport in Vietnam for an additional fee.
Advantages of VOA include lower cost than embassy-issued visa, eliminates the need to visit an embassy or mail passport for advance visa, and faster receipt of VOA approval letter (sent via email).
Disadvantages of VOA include longer immigration processing upon arrival, with potentially long waits for receipt of visa (usually 10-20 min., but longer waits do occur); privacy concerns due to inclusion of personal data for multiple unrelated travelers on one approval letter; and risk of scams by unauthorized VOA service providers.
VOA Process at the Airport in SGN
Removed by poster
VOA Service Providers Recommended By FTers
The following are a few of the VOA service providers that have been used and discussed in the thread by active FlyerTalk members. These providers publish sufficient information on their websites to suggest that they are authorized operators (e.g., provide physical business address, state actual travel company name, display tour operator license number, etc.). Members should verify these basic criteria before adding providers this list; simply having had successful transactions is not sufficient:
- Hotels-in-Vietnam.com - part of Tun Travel, international tour operator license 0738/2007/TCDL-GP LHQT
- VietnamStay.com - multi-office tour operator, no license info found on website, multiple physical addresses provided
***Link not working - VietnamVisaCorp.com - part of Song Thu Travel, international tour operator license 79-411/2013/TCDL-GP LHQT
- Visa4Vietnam.com - part of Sense of Indochina, company license 0103103092
- Cheapvietnamvisa.net - data references on this thread Sep/08 & Sep/24 & Oct/07 & Dec/02 - 2015
External Sources
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam - Visa Application and Information - includes fillable application
- Ordinance on Entry, Exit and Residence of Foreigners - Vietnam Ministry of Justice
26th-April
Edited to note that some ports of entry require the e-visa to be validated on arrival.
8 December 2019- Edited to add note about Phu Quoc being exempt from visa for 30 day visit and add info about 1 year multiple entry Visa which is now available via VoA process too.
FlyerTalkers with at least 90 days of membership and a minimum of 90 posts are invited to make corrections and update the information in this Wikipost.
Prior to 2022: Visa / VOA Info for Vietnam
Jan 9, 2018, 5:28 pm
#1426
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If required eVisa is indeed the cheapest, otherwise it's VOA. As for the space issues I used an eVisa last week so, yes, I'm aware of the benefits, which seem to be everything other than cost (assuming no entry be needed).
I'm not generally risk adverse but my entire Jan schedule is predicated on sequential flights which would be brutalized should I be denied boarding for lack of a visa. For this reason solely I'm angling to carry something and it seems an eVisa is the best way on so many levels.
Thanks for the input craz and Diplomatico.
I'm not generally risk adverse but my entire Jan schedule is predicated on sequential flights which would be brutalized should I be denied boarding for lack of a visa. For this reason solely I'm angling to carry something and it seems an eVisa is the best way on so many levels.
Thanks for the input craz and Diplomatico.
Last edited by dsquared37; Jan 25, 2018 at 6:51 pm
Jan 9, 2018, 7:18 pm
#1427
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that said of cause if the person must actually enter the Country then its another $25 for the Visa and they would have to get another VOA. So it cant be $6 that will be able to be used for 2 different trips as long as the VOA didnt have to be used the 1st time and that both trips are within a 30 day period from the date on the VOA as the person will be entering. AFAIK if the VOA says you are entering on 3/1 dont try to get on flight that lands before 3/1, if they let you fly you will remain Airside until the clock strikes 3/1
As I said above the $6 VOA is the cheapest way, maybe not the smartest especially if LCCs are gonna be used or the down time @ SGN isnt long, then the eV is a better bet in case you need to actually enter. Hopefully someone who knows will chime in if an eV can be used more then once if its not used on the 1st trip and the 2nd trip is within 30 days of the entrance date on the eV or if its only good for a specific date that is stated on it or will 2 eVs be needed 1 for each trip, which isnt the case with the VOA
ds37 with the new info you posted above after my reply to you.Id say eV is the way to go and not to sweat the extra $19 view it as an ins policy and hopefully it can be used for trip #2 if not needed to be used with trip #1 .
Jan 24, 2018, 8:07 am
#1428
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 602
Edit: since nobody answered, I'll update my post with what I've been able to find out myself.
Is an e-visa valid just for the exact dates I enter in the application? Or can it be used anytime within a certain validity period, such as 3 or 6 months?
Valid for 1 month (30 days?) from proposed date of entry.
Do I have to enter and leave through the checkpoints selected in the application, or it can be any other checkpoints as long as they are on the list of those that allow e-visa?
Apparently have to enter and exit through the checkpoints specified in the application.
The actual situation is that I am considering a trip to HCMC next month. However, my plans are still not firm at this point. If this trip doesn't materialize, would I still be able to use the same e-visa for a trip to Hanoi two or three months from now instead?
The answer to the above is thus a "no."
Is an e-visa valid just for the exact dates I enter in the application? Or can it be used anytime within a certain validity period, such as 3 or 6 months?
Valid for 1 month (30 days?) from proposed date of entry.
Do I have to enter and leave through the checkpoints selected in the application, or it can be any other checkpoints as long as they are on the list of those that allow e-visa?
Apparently have to enter and exit through the checkpoints specified in the application.
The actual situation is that I am considering a trip to HCMC next month. However, my plans are still not firm at this point. If this trip doesn't materialize, would I still be able to use the same e-visa for a trip to Hanoi two or three months from now instead?
The answer to the above is thus a "no."
Last edited by ProleOnParole; Jan 25, 2018 at 11:38 am
Jan 25, 2018, 5:01 pm
#1429
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 406
Will be visiting Vietnam in June of this year and have question about the VISA usage.
I am planning to get the e-visa for single entry since my intention was to stay at SGN (Ho Chi Minh city) for 4 to 5 days. Now my plan may change since the option of visiting Phu Quoc (island off of Vietnam) was presented to me. If I enter SGN from LAX and then fly out of SGN to Phu Quoc (PQC) and return to SGN for a flight to my next destination is this consider a second entry into Vietnam or still under the single entry rule?
In my opinion, since PQC falls under Vietnam, I feel like my visit to PQC and return to SGN should not violate the single entry term. But of course, this is just my opinion. Anyone with experience with the single entry visa and visiting different islands of Vietnam without any issues? The alternative solution is obviously get a visa with multiple entry.
Please help!
I am planning to get the e-visa for single entry since my intention was to stay at SGN (Ho Chi Minh city) for 4 to 5 days. Now my plan may change since the option of visiting Phu Quoc (island off of Vietnam) was presented to me. If I enter SGN from LAX and then fly out of SGN to Phu Quoc (PQC) and return to SGN for a flight to my next destination is this consider a second entry into Vietnam or still under the single entry rule?
In my opinion, since PQC falls under Vietnam, I feel like my visit to PQC and return to SGN should not violate the single entry term. But of course, this is just my opinion. Anyone with experience with the single entry visa and visiting different islands of Vietnam without any issues? The alternative solution is obviously get a visa with multiple entry.
Please help!
Jan 25, 2018, 6:46 pm
#1430
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Jan 25, 2018, 6:51 pm
#1431
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If required eVisa is indeed the cheapest, otherwise it's VOA. As for the space issues I used an eVisa last week so, yes, I'm aware of the benefits, which seem to be everything other than cost (assuming no entry be needed).
I'm not generally risk adverse but my entire Jan schedule is predicated on sequential flights which would be brutalized should I be denied boarding for lack of a visa. For this reason solely I'm angling to carry something and it seems an eVisa is the best way on so many levels.
Thanks for the input craz and Diplomatico.
I'm not generally risk adverse but my entire Jan schedule is predicated on sequential flights which would be brutalized should I be denied boarding for lack of a visa. For this reason solely I'm angling to carry something and it seems an eVisa is the best way on so many levels.
Thanks for the input craz and Diplomatico.
At one checkin the agent asked if it had been use before which suggested a particular loophole with this form that can, but will rarely be, exploited.
Jan 30, 2018, 8:33 pm
#1432
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: ATL
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Followup: I got the eVisa and it was requested at checkin twice but never used. Without something in hand I'd have been denied boarding as anticipated.
At one checkin the agent asked if it had been use before which suggested a particular loophole with this form that can, but will rarely be, exploited.
At one checkin the agent asked if it had been use before which suggested a particular loophole with this form that can, but will rarely be, exploited.
I'm also entering Vietnam via HAN about 1.5 weeks later, and am planning to get an e-visa for that entry.
ETA: According to timatic a transit visa is not required. I was specifically looking for the "same ticket" language (i.e. "Passengers with a connecting flight booked on the same ticket in transit."), which I do not see.
Last edited by ncSam; Jan 30, 2018 at 8:49 pm Reason: Added timatic info
Feb 1, 2018, 7:27 am
#1433
Join Date: Jan 2010
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Entry Exit Dates
I am trying to enter next week Feb 7th.
I applied for the e-visa twice and was approved both times, the issue is they are messing up the entry date. The first time I thought I just entered it in wrong.
I put my entry date on the website as Feb 7, 2018, which then translates to 07/02/2018. All other dates on the application (DOB, passport are in DD/MM/YY form)
When the visa has come back, the entry date is listed as 02/07/2018 with a thirty day validity through 01/08/2018. Everything else on the visa is correct in DD/MM/YY form.
So this means my entry is valid from July 2 - Aug 1.
Has anyone had this issue? Like I said I thought I screwed it up the first time, but the second time now I know it wasn't me and I don't want to show up and have them not allow me entry.
Thanks.
I applied for the e-visa twice and was approved both times, the issue is they are messing up the entry date. The first time I thought I just entered it in wrong.
I put my entry date on the website as Feb 7, 2018, which then translates to 07/02/2018. All other dates on the application (DOB, passport are in DD/MM/YY form)
When the visa has come back, the entry date is listed as 02/07/2018 with a thirty day validity through 01/08/2018. Everything else on the visa is correct in DD/MM/YY form.
So this means my entry is valid from July 2 - Aug 1.
Has anyone had this issue? Like I said I thought I screwed it up the first time, but the second time now I know it wasn't me and I don't want to show up and have them not allow me entry.
Thanks.
Feb 11, 2018, 7:26 pm
#1434
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 107
How long do Vietnam E-Visa application normally takes? I am going to Vietnam on 2nd of March and has just applied for the evisa, however on the page they note they will have a 1 week holiday due to Chinese New Year, so I am concerned that I might not get the approval before the flight.
Feb 11, 2018, 8:39 pm
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How long do Vietnam E-Visa application normally takes? I am going to Vietnam on 2nd of March and has just applied for the evisa, however on the page they note they will have a 1 week holiday due to Chinese New Year, so I am concerned that I might not get the approval before the flight.
Feb 11, 2018, 11:09 pm
#1436
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 107
Thanks, will sit back and wait then, normally I leave myself with plenty of time for visas, just this time I was caught with less than 6 month of expiry on my UK passport so I have to apply for a visa instead.
Feb 12, 2018, 4:33 pm
#1437
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 130
Will be visiting Vietnam in June of this year and have question about the VISA usage.
I am planning to get the e-visa for single entry since my intention was to stay at SGN (Ho Chi Minh city) for 4 to 5 days. Now my plan may change since the option of visiting Phu Quoc (island off of Vietnam) was presented to me. If I enter SGN from LAX and then fly out of SGN to Phu Quoc (PQC) and return to SGN for a flight to my next destination is this consider a second entry into Vietnam or still under the single entry rule?
In my opinion, since PQC falls under Vietnam, I feel like my visit to PQC and return to SGN should not violate the single entry term. But of course, this is just my opinion. Anyone with experience with the single entry visa and visiting different islands of Vietnam without any issues? The alternative solution is obviously get a visa with multiple entry.
Please help!
I am planning to get the e-visa for single entry since my intention was to stay at SGN (Ho Chi Minh city) for 4 to 5 days. Now my plan may change since the option of visiting Phu Quoc (island off of Vietnam) was presented to me. If I enter SGN from LAX and then fly out of SGN to Phu Quoc (PQC) and return to SGN for a flight to my next destination is this consider a second entry into Vietnam or still under the single entry rule?
In my opinion, since PQC falls under Vietnam, I feel like my visit to PQC and return to SGN should not violate the single entry term. But of course, this is just my opinion. Anyone with experience with the single entry visa and visiting different islands of Vietnam without any issues? The alternative solution is obviously get a visa with multiple entry.
Please help!
It's basically the same for your case since PQC is still in Vietnam. You'll be travelling domestic from SGN-PQC. You're not exiting Vietnam so you don't need multiple entry.
Feb 19, 2018, 5:00 pm
#1438
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Trying to figure out my best options:
Thoughts or advice? Should I wait to see if the visa-free is extended?
- UK and US passport holder
- resident in SFO area
- first trip to Vietnam is to Ho Chi Minh City entering the morning of June 30th and leaving the evening of July 1st
- second trip is to Hanoi, entering July 22nd and leaving Jul 24th
Thoughts or advice? Should I wait to see if the visa-free is extended?
Feb 19, 2018, 5:09 pm
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Feb 19, 2018, 10:39 pm
#1440
Join Date: Oct 2010
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Options:
Don't want to worry: Get a multiple entry visa ahead of time or at get a letter and do multi entry at the VOA desk.
Don't want to spend: Wait to see about visa-free, or use the USA passport with e-visa as secondary cheapest (but single entry only I believe, so you need to do it for both entries).
Don't want to stand in line: Evisa or Visa from embassy or Visa free, all will be shorter (by 20-45 min) of the VOA option.