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Exemptions:

Visa is a requirement for travelers to enter a country in general and Vietnam in particular. However, citizens of certain countries are exempted from getting an Vietnam entry visa, sepcifically as follow:

1. Citizens of Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Myanmar, Brunei and Laos for visits of 30 days at the maximum.

2. Citizens of Japan, South Korea, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Russia and Finland for visits of 15 days at the maximum.

3. Citizens of France holding valid diplomatic or official passports for visits of 90 days at the maximum or several visits of 6 months at the maximum.

4. Citizens of Chile holding valid diplomatic or official passports for visits of 60 days at the maximum.

5. APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) Holders from Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies for visits of 60 days at the maximum.

6. For those who travel to Phu Quoc Island - Vietnam : Foreigners and Vietnamese nationals bearing foreign passports who enter Vietnam through an international border gate and then travel to Phu Quoc Island and stay in Phu Quoc less than 15 days will also be granted Vietnam visa exemption. Passports must be valid for at least 45 days. After arriving in Phu Quoc Island, if visitors want to travel to other localities or stay in the island for more than 15 days, the immigration department will be responsible for issuing visas right on the spot.

For those who don't belong to exemption cases mentioned above, there are two ways of obtaining a visa:

1. Visa getting at the Embassy:

Making direct contact with Vietnam Embassy or Consulate in the country you are living to apply for VN visa by having a valid passport stamped prior to your departure.

2. Visa getting up on arrival:

Making contact with travel agents in Vietnam for the arrangement of the approval letter issued by Vietnam Immigration Department. Then you can get your visa stamped on your passport when passing through the immigration check-in point at the Vietnam International Airport. This type of visa is only applied for those who travel by air to Vietnam. Visa on arrival can be a good choice in case there is no Vietnam Embassy/Consulate in your country or Vietnam is just a part of your multi-destination trip.

In order to get visa on arrival which probably takes you 2-3 workings day for normal processing service, you are required to pay two kinds of fee: service fee and stamping fee. Service fee is the fee paid online to the travel agent in order to get a done approval letter. Stamping fee is the fee paid directly to the immigration at the Vietnam Airports to get your visa stamped.

Reference

• vietnam-visa.com. Vietnam Visa Guide and Tips Available at: http://www.vietnam-visa.com/page/5.html