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VISA VALIDITY
– 1 month, single entry / 3 months, single entry
– 1 month, multiple entry / 3 months, multiple entry.
VISA ISSUANCE IS BASED / ISSUED IN LINE WITH THE ENTRY AND EXIT DATES PROVIDED ON THE APPLICATION FORM – YOU MUST BE AWARE OF THIS. PLEASE SEE APPLICATION FORM INSTRUCTIONS FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS.
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NEXT STEPS
Review document list below, select visa type (see 'PROCESSING TIMES / FEES' below) and complete request form / payment.
Prepare documentation. Please do be mindful of originals and provide our team sufficient time for step 3 below.
Access the DRAG N’ DROP email (supported by Dropbox Inc.), where you can securely upload scans of all documentation for our review. This additional email will be sent to you within 1 – 2 business hours of completing the request form. You may also find further information on the DRAG N’ DROP process via the menu above. IT IS IMPORTANT WE COMPLETE THIS STEP AS TO AVOID REQUESTING AMENDS UPON RECEIPT OF ALL ORIGINALS. FURTHERMORE, YOU MUST ALLOW OUR TEAM 1 WORKING DAY TO COMPLETE THE REVIEW PROCESS.
Only once your documents have been reviewed, will our team provide instruction on sending us all originals or arrange for free collection if you are in the central London area, for submission ON YOUR BEHALF to the relevant Consulate / Embassy. All options, including return delivery, will be discussed in line with your travel plans.
VIETNAM BUSINESS VISA REQUIREMENTS
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Travellers are visa exempt for a stay of up to 30 days. You must however:
- Hold a passport with 6 months validity beyond your intended departure date and have at least 1 blank page
- Hold proof of onward / return travel tickets
- Hold proof of sufficient funds (recommended)
- Hold proof of purpose of travel (if available)
- All visa exempt travellers must ensure the flight / airline provider will allow boarding without a visa; the final decision will lie with the airline
Original passport. This must:
- be valid for at least one month beyond your requested visa validity.
- have at least one blank visa page
One original recent 45mm x 35mm colour photograph. This must:
- be taken within the last month
- be taken against a plain light background and printed on photographic paper
- show full frontal face, have a neutral expression and your mouth closed
- have eyes open and free from reflection or glare from glasses
- not have hair in front of face or have a head covering (unless it’s for religious or medical reasons)
DO NOT ATTACH THE PHOTOGRAPHS TO THE APPLICATION FORM
Signed, dated and fully completed original application form. Please complete online at: https://visa.mofa.gov.vn/_layouts/registration/ApplicationForm.aspx. You must:
- complete the form in the allocated 15 minute timeout period
- photograph upload is optional
IMPORTANT: After selecting your proposed entry date and visa validity, your proposed exit date will pre-populate, DO NOT CHANGE THIS unless you wish for a smaller visa issuance. This is applicable to all requested visa validity, including multiple entry applicants (DO NOT LIST YOUR FIRST TRIP ONLY).
Clear colour copy of signed and completed invite letter from your inviting company.
Please see template attached: Vietnam – Invite letter. Alternatively, the letter must include the following information:
- Addressed to the “Embassy of Vietnam in London”.
- Letter needs to be on inviting company headed paper and dated within the last month
- Letter need to be signed by authorised signatory of the inviting company
- Purpose of visit
- People / places and organisation to be visited, with contact numbers
- Applicant’s name and nationality
- Passport number and DOB
- Start & Expiry date of the passport
- Dates of travel to Vietnam
- Validity of visa applied for
- A guarantee to meet maintenance expenses
- Contain the stamp of the inviting company (if applicable)
- Medical insurance undertaking (if applicable)
Clear colour copy of valid flight booking / travel itinerary. This must show a confirmed round-trip or onward travel.
If the latter, the traveller must also provide all documentation / immigration approvals (if applicable) for the onward travel.
Valid proof of UK residence. This must be presented as your valid UK residency visa in your passport / in the form of a valid UK Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) card. A clear colour copy is acceptable – you must provide a copy of the front and back of your UK BRP card, if applicable.
This must be valid for at least one month beyond your requested visa validity.
PROCESSING TIMES / FEES
All fees are charged per individual traveller. Please click here to see the Global Visas service fees pricing structure, for cancelled cases.
5 WORKING DAYS SERVICE
Global visas service fees | £180.00 excl. VAT |
Consular fees: | £90.00 incl. VAT |
Global visas service fees:
£180.00 excl. VAT
Consular fees:
£80.00 incl. VAT
Global visas service fees | £180.00 excl. VAT |
Consular fees: | £125.00 incl. VAT |
Global visas service fees:
£180.00 excl. VAT
Consular fees:
£125.00 incl. VAT
Global visas service fees | £180.00 excl. VAT |
Consular fees: | £125.00 incl. VAT |
Global visas service fees:
£180.00 excl. VAT
Consular fees:
£125.00 incl. VAT
Global visas service fees | £180.00 excl. VAT |
Consular fees: | £175.00 incl. VAT |
Global visas service fees:
£180.00 excl. VAT
Consular fees:
£175.00 incl. VAT
8 WORKING DAYS SERVICE
Global visas service fees | £160.00 excl. VAT |
Consular fees: | £80.00 incl. VAT |
Global visas service fees:
£160.00 excl. VAT
Consular fees:
£80.00 incl. VAT
Global visas service fees | £160.00 excl. VAT |
Consular fees: | £115.00 incl. VAT |
Global visas service fees:
£160.00 excl. VAT
Consular fees:
£115.00 incl. VAT
Global visas service fees | £160.00 excl. VAT |
Consular fees: | £115.00 incl. VAT |
Global visas service fees:
£160.00 excl. VAT
Consular fees:
£115.00 incl. VAT
Global visas service fees | £160.00 excl. VAT |
Consular fees: | £165.00 incl. VAT |
Global visas service fees:
£160.00 excl. VAT
Consular fees:
£165.00 incl. VAT
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