We sure there are much people wondering whether they need to get Vietnam Transit visa or not when they have connecting flights and their stopover is Vietnam. Although there isn’t exactly answer or confirmation for all cases, it depends on every certain situation but we will try to explain as detailed as possible about Vietnam transit visa in order for you to know.
What are requirements of Vietnam transit visa?
Foreigners always ask if they need a transit visa for Vietnam or not and this section will help you answer.
Article 10, Chapter 2 of the Law No. 47/2014/QH13 which was effective on January 1, 2015 regulated on foreigners’ entry into, exit from, transit resides in Vietnam, those fully meeting the below conditions can do a transit in Vietnam:
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Having a passport with at least 06 months of validity;
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Having a ticket suitable to his/her trip to the third country;
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Having the third country’s visa, except those who are exempted from visas.
Can foreigners transit in Vietnam without holding a visa? Except for many case that are eligible for visa exemptions, they must meet these following conditions:
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their layover in Vietnam is less than 24 hours, AND
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they stay within the transit areas during their layover.
Note: the agencies competent will decide the transit areas to manage the international border gates. If you are traveling by air, it is the transit area at the international airports and if you are on a cruise, it is at the international seaports in which your ships are anchoring.
However, you NEED to apply for a visa if your layover in Vietnam is more than 24 hours and/or you are leaving the transit area for taking luggage for the next flight or a short sightseeing tour in the city you are transiting.
Obviously, remember to check with your airplanes in order to know your Vietnam transit visa requirements, ask them whether you need to leave the transit area to take your luggage at the transit airport or not.
How to get Vietnam Transit visa?
Once again, we remind you that you will need a Vietnam transit visa in the event that you are not eligible for Vietnam visa exemption and you will be transiting in Vietnam for more than 24 hours OR your luggage is not gone through to your final destination and you have to leave the transit area for taking your luggage and check-in for your next flight.
How to apply Vietnam transit visa at Vietnam Embassy?
Before departure for Vietnam, you will get a visa granted by the Vietnam embassy. When you choose to apply for transit visa by this way, let contact the Vietnam embassy in your country and they will guide you the required procedures to follow. Of course, each embassy may have something different from others.
How to get Vietnam transit visa on arrival?
Instead of going personally to Vietnam Embassy 2 times: 1 for applying required documents and 1 for picking it up, now travelers transiting in Vietnam by air can get Vietnam transit visa with an easy and suitable way, it is called visa on arrival.
Visa on arrival must be picked up at Vietnam airports after landing and when apply this type, you just need to stay at home, access the internet, fill in our form with your information, you will soon see how convenient it is!
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Step 1: Fill out the apply for Vietnam visa on arrival form online with your personal information and kind of visa you want to apply.
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Step 2: Make online payment by Credit card via PayPal. After finishing to make payment, you immediately receive an email informing about your order with detailed information. Your job is to wait for the result. It takes about 2 working days for basic services or faster if you choose urgent services.
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Step 3: Receive Approval letter which helps you when you get in airplane and it’s required to show at “Landing Visa” or “Visa Upon Arrival” office for picking up your visa.
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Step 4: On arrival at your destination airport, you are required to submit your visa approval letter + passport + Vietnamese visa application form, then waiting to be called for paying the visa stamping fee to get your visa.
How much to pay for Vietnam transit visa?
Depending on the way you get Vietnam transit visa that the visa fees may different. It would be US $25 plus the visa approval letter fee for visa on arrival (also known as service fee) and flexible for the embassy visa depending on the embassy/consulate of Vietnam.
To calculate exactly how much you will pay when obtaining a Vietnam transit visa on arrival at the airport, you can visit Vietnam visa on arrival fees.
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