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Vietnam visa tips

Getting a visa to Vietnam is now easier than ever . However, it is better get yourself well prepared under any circumstances that may save you headache. Hereunder are a few tips that should be taken into account before applying for a visa to Vietnam:

Make sure that you have an at least 6 month valid passport with space left for stamping (at least 2 blank pages for visa stamp).
Tourist visa allows visitors to enter and exit Vietnam at Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Nha Trang, Hai Phong, and Phu Quoc International Airports or at any of its twelve land borders, three each with Cambodia and China, and six with Laos. However, tourist visa on arrival is available for air entry only.
Only citizens of certain countries can visit Vietnam with Vietnam visa free. Those countries include: most citizens of ASEAN countries are no need Vietnam entry visa for Vietnam within 30 days; citizens of Korea, Japan and Scandinavians (Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Finland passport holders) are no need visa to Vietnam for visit Vietnam within 15 days. The citizens of Germany, France, Italy, UK and Spain can travel Vietnam with visa free within 15 days. All other travellers are required to get visa Vietnam before departure (Vietnam entry visa issued prior to departure by Vietnamese Embassy or Consulates) or a pre-approved Vietnam visa on arrival (visa is issued at Vietnam International Airports) with visa approval letter issued by the Vietnam Immigration Department before getting on the plane to Vietnam. Learn more about Vietnam visa exemption.
Tourist visas are valid for a single 30-day stay. The government often talks about issuing visas on arrival to certain favored nationalities, but as yet this sensible scheme has failed to materialize. Arranging the paperwork for a Vietnamese visa has become fairly straightforward, but it remains expensive and unnecessarily time-consuming.
It is possible to arrange a visa on arrival through a Vietnamese travel agent. They will need the passport details in advance and will send a confirmation for the visa to be issued at your airport of arrival. In Asia countries, the best place to pick up a Vietnamese visa is Cambodia, where it costs around US$30 and can be arranged the same day. Bangkok is also a popular place as many agents offer cheap packages with an air ticket and visa thrown in.
Visa regulations are often changing, so check carefully before you are due to travel. Usually, it is possible to extend visas inside Vietnam but not during the weekend or public holidays.
Visa extensions are often done with less than 1 week on your ongoing visa, and after 3 extensions, you must get a new visa.
In case, you are exempted from visa to Vietnam, and want to stay longer than your allowed time, the fee is quite expensive (50-70USD), so keep in mind this when you plan your travel itinerary.
Apply for a visa to Vietnam one or two weeks in advance to avoid unwanted troubles or urgent fee.
If you plan to spend more than a month in Vietnam, or if you plan to exit Vietnam and enter again from Cambodia or Laos, please arrange a three-month multiple entry visa. These cost around US$95 in Cambodia, but are not available from all Vietnamese Embassy. In our experience personal appearance influences the reception you receive from airport immigration - if you wear shorts or scruffy clothing, look dirty or unshaven, you can expect problems. Try your best to look 'respectable'.

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