If you are planning a leisure trip to Vietnam, the thing you must keep in mind is a Vietnam tourist visa, as it may ruin your trip in certain manners.

1. What is tourist visa?

Vietnam tourist visa (DL) is one of the most popular types of Vietnam visa. It is an official document or stamp that authorizes an individual to enter Vietnam for the purpose of leisure and tourism. Certain travelers also call it a travel visa, or visitor visa, or holiday visa.

During their stay in Vietnam, tourist visa holders are not allowed to either work or do business purposes.

2. Who do not need a tourist visa for Vietnam?

Vietnam has exempted Vietnam tourist visa for certain nationalities under the bilateral and unilateral agreements.

Here are the cases of visa exemptions (waivers):

• Belarus (no tourist visa for up to 45 days in Vietnam)
• Brunei (no tourist visa for up to 14 days in Vietnam)
• Cambodia (no tourist visa for up to 30 days in Vietnam)
• Chile (no tourist visa for up to 90 days in Vietnam)
• Denmark (no tourist visa for up to 45 days in Vietnam)
• Finland (no tourist visa for up to 45 days in Vietnam)
• France (no tourist visa for up to 45 days in Vietnam)
• Germany (no tourist visa for up to 45 days in Vietnam)
• Indonesia (no tourist visa for up to 30 days in Vietnam)
• Italy (no tourist visa for up to 45 days in Vietnam)
• Japan (no tourist visa for up to 45 days in Vietnam)
• Kyrgyzstan (no tourist visa for up to 30 days in Vietnam)
• Laos (no tourist visa for up to 30 days in Vietnam)
• Malaysia (no tourist visa for up to 30 days in Vietnam)
• Myanmar (no tourist visa for up to 14 days in Vietnam)
• Norway (no tourist visa for up to 45 days in Vietnam)
• Philippines (no tourist visa for up to 21 days in Vietnam)
• Panama (no tourist visa for up to 90 days in Vietnam)
• Russia (no tourist visa for up to 45 days in Vietnam)
• Singapore (no tourist visa for up to 30 days in Vietnam)
• South Korea (no tourist visa for up to 45days in Vietnam)
• Spain (no tourist visa for up to 45 days in Vietnam)
• Sweden (no tourist visa for up to 45 days in Vietnam)
• Thailand (no tourist visa for up to 30 days in Vietnam)
• United Kingdom (excluding BNO) (no tourist visa for up to 45 days in Vietnam)
• No tourist visa for those directly visiting Phu Quoc from a foreign country, staying there for no more than 30 days, and then leaving Phu Quoc for another country.

3. Vietnam tourist visa types

Previously, Vietnam tourist visa is available in 5 types as follows:

• 30-day single entry visa,
• 30-day multiple entry visa,
• 90-day single entry visa,
• 90-day multiple entry visa, and

4. Vietnam tourist visa requirements

To get a visa for Vietnam, you must make sure that:

• Your passport is valid for at least 06 months from your Vietnam entry date and has blank pages;
• Your Vietnam visa photo which is in hard copy or soft copy, depending on your way of applying for Vietnam tourist visa;
• A completed Vietnam tourist visa form (in paper or online); and
• Visa fees.

5. How to get a Vietnam tourist visa?

There are 02 ways to get a tourist visa for Vietnam, consisting:

• Applying for Vietnam evisa (highly recommended)
• Applying for Vietnam visa on arrival (in case an evisa cannot be issued on time)

5.1 Apply for Vietnam e-visa online

Vietnam tourist evisa is now available for citizens of all countries and territories in the world. It can be applied yourself at the official evisa website of the Vietnam Government or through our assistance as follows.

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5.1.2 Apply for Vietnam tourist visa on arrival (VOA)

Vietnam tourist visa on arrival is the type of visa that the applicants will first apply online for a visa approval letter, and then get visa stamped upon arrival at Vietnam airport.

This type of visa application was popular when evisa was available for certain nationalities only. But now, it should be used when you are in emergency and cannot get the evisa issued on time.

Important notes to Vietnam tourist visa on arrival

• The processing time of the Vietnam tourist visa approval letter depends on your request, a few working hours up to a few working days.
• You will need to pay the stamping fee at Vietnam airport, which is US $25.
• You must leave Vietnam by your visa expiry date.

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6. How to extend a Vietnam tourist visa?

At the moment, a Vietnam tourist visa cannot be extended in Vietnam. In order to further remain in Vietnam after it gets expired, many travelers opt to do a visa run.