Vietnam visa

The Black Oil · 07-05-2019 8:21pm

I got approval from the official website and a PDF with the details, QR code, etc. Is that it now, that's what I bring on arrival, or anything else? Passport photos?

loobylou · 08-05-2019 2:31am

The Black Oil wrote: »

I got approval from the official website and a PDF with the details, QR code, etc. Is that it now, that's what I bring on arrival, or anything else? Passport photos?

That's all you need. Not necessary even to show it on arrival, they have it on record.
Print it off anyway of course, just in case.

tallaghtfornia · 16-05-2019 12:32pm

The Black Oil wrote: »

This? https://vietnamvisa.govt.vn/vietnam-visa-on-arrival/

Is this the site you used ?

The Black Oil · 16-05-2019 6:36pm

tallaghtfornia wrote: »

Is this the site you used ?

No. I used this. https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/trang-chu-ttdt

Tipperary animal lover · 16-05-2019 9:03pm

I've used vietnamvisa pro.com for years without a problem, just used them again three months ago no hassle, just make sure to have the $ when you arrive for visa stamp and also download the entry/exit form, fill in before ya go and one passport photo, how long are ya going for? If under a month use evisa much easier.

steve-o · 17-05-2019 1:25am

The Black Oil wrote: »

I got approval from the official website and a PDF with the details, QR code, etc. Is that it now, that's what I bring on arrival, or anything else? Passport photos?

Just print it and bring it with you.

tallaghtfornia · 17-05-2019 12:26pm

I'm not to sure when I will be flying hoping next month just want to have the visa before I book my flights.
Will the proposed entry date matter that I enter ?

Credit Checker Moose · 17-05-2019 2:16pm

Visa is valid for a month from the date of proposed entry.

tallaghtfornia · 21-05-2019 5:10pm

Anyone know how long this takes to process ? Just applied today

Credit Checker Moose · 21-05-2019 6:06pm

3 or 4 days typically.

tallaghtfornia · 04-06-2019 10:02am

Hi All
I received my visa last week but cant travel until the 16th the expiry date is the 27th June - but only want to stay till the 25th would that be OK ? or will I need a new visa ?

Credit Checker Moose · 04-06-2019 1:52pm

No problem whatsoever. As long as you leave before the validity period ends there is not going to be a problem.

tallaghtfornia · 04-06-2019 2:38pm

Credit Checker Moose wrote: »

No problem whatsoever. As long as you leave before the validity period ends there is not going to be a problem.

If I decide to go later and not use that Visa (Ill get another) will that be an issue ?

killbillvol2 · 04-06-2019 2:53pm

tallaghtfornia wrote: »

If I decide to go later and not use that Visa (Ill get another) will that be an issue ?

No. Happens all the time.

tallaghtfornia · 04-06-2019 3:15pm

Thanks everyone thats great info
God bless boards and its members :-)

04-06-2019 3:44pm

No problem at all. It's one of the more fuky countries for visas but still easy.

The Black Oil · 09-06-2019 3:51pm

steve-o wrote: »

Just print it and bring it with you.

There was a group of 4 women in front of me without paperwork, only stuff on phones. I'm not sure what was going on, the immigration officer asked them to wait and called me forward. He checked my passport and said 'visa on arrival', I showed him the print out as I had it ready. My interaction with him can't have been more than 70-80 seconds. Always handy to have the paper version. Heard you might need it for exiting, but that wasn't the case.

Credit Checker Moose · 09-06-2019 6:12pm

I suspect they had the visa approval letters on their phones which is no use to man nor beast.

I always keep a hard copy ready just in case. I know many people claim they have it in the system and there is no need but that will not satisfy an officious airline official who may demand it or find that the visa system is down at the airport. This has happened a few times with the Turkish evisa and the printout was the only thing that would do.

10-06-2019 12:30am

That's mad they were allowed on the plane. Every time I've flown to Vietnam, the check-in has made sure to look at my printed out visa on arrival letter.

The Black Oil · 10-06-2019 8:59am

Deleted User wrote: »

That's mad they were allowed on the plane. Every time I've flown to Vietnam, the check-in has made sure to look at my printed out visa on arrival letter.

I didn't experience that at all, but your post reminded me that Air France asked me for 'proof' of booking when I was at their desk at Dublin. Fortunately I had a print out of that to hand.