In this article, Govietnamvisa.com will provide you with detailed information about the entry procedure - visa stamping at Vietnam international airports. However, first, we would like to give you some tips on preparing documents before departure to save time at the airport.
- ➔ Your original passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry and have at least 02 blank pages
- ➔ You must have a printed copy of the visa approval letter
- ➔ You should fill out the Visa On Arrival Form before landing at the airport. You can get this form from the email we send you if you apply for a visa approval letter through us. Or you can download this form here
- ➔ Stamping fee (25 USD/single entry visa, 50 USD/multiple entry visa valid for up to 3 months)
Visa stamping process at Vietnam international airports
At Vietnam international airports (Ho Chi Minh Airport, Hanoi Airport, Danang Airport, etc.), you will get your visa stamped at the “Landing Visa area”. And here are the steps you need to take to get your visa stamp:
➤ Step 1: Immediately after landing, you will go to the Landing visa area and submit your original passport, a printed copy of the visa approval letter, a fully filled-out Visa On Arrival Form and 2 passport photos (4x6cm). Then, you wait for the immigration officer to process and stamp your visa on your passport.
➤ Step 2: While waiting, you should focus on the visa stamping counter. When you hear the immigration officer call your name, you will have to pay the visa stamping fee (in cash, which can be in USD or VND). This officer will return your passport with the visa stamp to you along with the stamping fee receipt.
The visa will be stamped onto your passport after you paid the stamping fee at Vietnam airport
➤ Step 3: At this point, please carefully check the information on your visa. If there is no error, you can leave the Visa Counter to go to the Security Checkpoint. If there is an error, please report it immediately to the immigration officer before leaving the Security Checkpoint.
In short, to get a visa stamp issued at the airport, you may have to wait in line for 15-30 minutes, or even 1-2 hour if you arrive in Vietnam during the holidays, or during peak hours. In case you want to get a visa stamp quickly, do not want to wait in line, you can use our Arrival Airport Speed up Service.
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