| Most visitors still need to apply for a Vietnamese visa in advance to enter the country. Vietnamese visa is inexpensive in comparision to any other countries' visa fees ranging from US$45 - 85 if application is sent directly to the Embassy or US$25-55 if your visa has been pre-approved. A fairly convenient visa on arrival process has recently been introduced, but this requires a pre-arranged application to Hanoi Immigration Department and is generally helpful to nationals of countries without Vietnamese embassies. Read our who need visa for the visa exemption information.
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has given the nod to a new regulation allowing overseas Vietnamese and their families to enter Vietnam without visas as of September 1, and the visa exemption decision meets overseas Vietnamese aspirations. Read more on lotus blog.
5-day visa free: Many travelers emailed us about the The 5-day visa-free stay scheme which was announced in 2002 and it seems to have been wishful thinking, however, we have never heard it used.
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Visa tips:
1. Visa regulations are often changing, so check carefully before you are due to travel. Usually, it is possible to extend visas within Vietnam but not during the Party Congresses.
2. Visa extensions are often done with less than 1 week on your ongoing visa, and after 3 extensions, you must get a new visa. The fee is ranging from 18-35USD.
3. 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.
4. Please apply for a visa to Vietnam one or two weeks in advance to avoid unwanted troubles or urgent fee.
| Spotlight | | Dear Hanh, Thank you for your assistance with my Visa on Arrival in Hanoi. I think that is the fastest and smoothest I have negotiated Immigration in any country!! I did not have time to inform you of my change of accommodation, but Ms Huyen found me at the Galaxy - I believe all ended up well. May I say that Ms Huyen is a very good ambassador for your company - efficient, courteous and well presented. My ten days in Vietnam and Cambodia were fantastic - from the very beginning!
I look forward to seeing Hanoi again and seeking your companyl's help to arrange my visa, flights and accommodation.
Warm regards, Peter Habel
Managing Director
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