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Current entry formalities: |
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A valid visa is required, obtainable at Vietnamese embassies
and consulates abroad (see addresses section). Business
visas can be applied for through a Vietnamese sponsoring
agency, valid for up to six months and allowing multiple
entries. The one-month visa fees are US$25 for single
entry & transit visas, US$10 for extension of single entry
visa, US$40-100 for multiple entry and US$16 for extension
of multiple entry visa. This information should be checked
prior to travel. Original passport and two two-inch photos
are needed for visa application. Allow four working days
to process. |
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Customs:
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Official declaration forms must be filled in and presented
with luggage to Customs on arrival. Visitors may import
200 cigarettes, 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco, 1 litre
of wine, 1 litre of liquor and an unlimited amount of
film.
Commercial goods and items of high value being taken out
of Vietnam require export permits from the Customs Service.
Antiques may be confiscated permanently.
The export of local currency is forbidden. Travellers
can take with them unlimited amounts of souvenirs bought
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information on Vietnam Embassy-Click here
If your country has Vietnam Embassy or Vietnam
Consulate, you can apply the visa to Vietnam by yourself but
it may take long time and unconvenience.
Valid passports with tourist or business visas
issued by Vietnamese embassies and consulates abroad are required
by all visitors. Visas are not available on arrival in Vietnam.
- You can apply for visa through a sponsoring tour agency,
providing them with the follwing details: Full name - Date
and place of birth - citizenship (original and current)
- Occupation - Passport (Your Passport should be good
for at least 6 months) Date and place of issue - Expiration
date - Date and port of entry into Vietnam.
Once the application is ready, the Approval Code it will
be fax to your office or your home. You need to bring this
fax to receive the stamp from the Vietnam Embassy or Vietnam
Consulate in your country.
Note: Visa procedure take about 4 - 7 working days and express
visa service take 2 - 3 working days with a surcharge.
If your country does not have the Vietnam Embassy or Vietnam
Consulate, your travel agent can fax the approval letter to
you and the other copy will be sent to the airlines which
you will fly to Vietnam in order to allow you to board the
place. After you arrive at Vietnam International Airport in
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Hanoi and Danang airport, the Visa
Approval Code will be ready at the immigration and you can
just receive the Visa Stamp and entry Visa to Vietnam there.
The details you need to get the Vietnam Visa on Arrival for
you are;
- Your full name according to passport
- Your passport number
- The date of issue and date of expired of your passport
(Your Passport should be good for at least 6 months)
- Date of Birth and the nationality
- Date of entry Vietnam
- The country where has Vietnam Embassy and you will take
your passport to receive the Vietnam visa stamp
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