Need to urgently enter Vietnam, but the regular visa processing time is insufficient? At this time, you might consider Vietnam's Visa on Arrival (VOA).

Due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Vietnamese government tightened VOA issuance for individuals at the beginning of 2020. Currently, this type of visa is only available for group applications and under special emergency circumstances. If necessary, you can apply through our visa application page. Select the 'Urgent VOA 30-day single entry' option in the visa type and choose the processing time you require, either one working day or two working days. The cut-off time for daily applications is 11:00 AM Hong Kong time.

Once your application is approved, you'll receive an approval letter from the Vietnamese government via email. Print this approval letter and bring it along with your passport to the Vietnamese airport's immigration counter. Upon arrival, pay the corresponding visa stamping fee (single entry: $25 USD, multiple entries: $50 USD), and you'll be allowed entry into Vietnam. For more details, you can refer to our VOA application guide

 

What is Vietnam Visa on Arrival (VOA)?


Visa on arrival is an alternative way to obtain a visa for the entry to Vietnam. The traditional way to obtain a visa is to apply at the Vietnam Embassy.

Travellers who applied for the VOA is required to submit their information and date of arrival to the Vietnam Immigration Department. An official visa approval letter is issued in their name to allow them to enter Vietnam in a specified date. The official visa is stamped at the airport. For more information please visit our guideline

While with the visa applied at the Vietnam Embassy, travellers are required to send their passport to the Vietnam Embassy before they travel. The visa is stamped at the Embassy.

 

What is Vietnam visa approval letter?


Vietnam Visa approval letter is an official document issued by Vietnam Immigration Department (Vietnam Ministry of Public Security) in traveller’s name. It allows traveller to enter Vietnam and obtain the visa stamp at airport. A sample can be found in here

What is the legal basis of the Vietnam Visa on Arrival?
The Vietnam Visa on Arrival is introduced in 2004. For the legal basis of the visa please refer to the following reference: