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A Vietnamese entry visa is required for all foreigners wishing to visit Vietnam except for citizens of countries having bilateral agreements on visa exemption with Vietnam. Only citizens of certain countries can visit Vietnam without an entry visa (valid for visit within 30 days). Those countries include: most Asian countries, Korea, Japan & Scandinavians (Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland). All other citizens are required to get an entry visa before departure or a pre-approved entry visa (tourist or business visa is issued on arrival at Vietnam’s International Airports) supplied before arrival in Vietnam.

Types of Vietnam Visa

Tourist Visas
- Available 1 month single entry and 1 month multiple entry.
- Maximum stay in Vietnam of one month.
Tourist visas may be extended after your arrival in Vietnam.
Diplomatic and official Visas
- No fees unless otherwise agreed upon between Vietnam and applicant’ s country.
- On applying this visa, the applicant must submit an official letter from the concerned agencies of local government, foreign embassies or consulates accredited to the applicant’s country, international organizations, or other accredited organizations based in that country.
Business or other types of Visas
- On applying this visa, the applicant should obtain the approval through their sponsor in Vietnam.
- Multiple entry and stay of 3 month or 6 month is possible.

How to get Vietnam Visa Approval

You can apply a visa by yourself or by our Processing Service.

Apply by yourself at the embassy or consulate of Vietnam in your country.

Applying to any one of the Vietnam Embassies and Consulates in the world.
Documents needed: Passport of 6 months’ validity, visa application forms, and probably some others required by the embassy or consulate. Visa forms are available by getting directly at the Vietnamese embassy or consulate in your country or by sending there a stamped, self-addressed envelope addressed to Visa Section.
Fees vary from embassy to embassy.
It will take between 4 to 10 days depending on your country of origin.

Get visa by our Processing ServiceIn the event that there is no Vietnam embassy or Consulate in your country, or you just want to make Vietnam part of a multi-destination trip, then we recommend Visa on Arrival as your best option.

What is a "Visa on Arrival": this is most likely the easiest way to obtain your visa without having to chase down embassies, consulates and the like prior to your trip, and is a valid alternative when applying for a tourist visa. The entry visa will be stamped on your passport as you pass through our immigration checkpoint at the airport. Though valid for thirty days, it can be extended once you enter Viet Nam. With this type of visa, you only can enter the country by air.
How to get a "Visa on Arrival": this is where service at Hotels-in-Vietnam.com shines over other travel services. We are one of best travel agencies to offer this kind of service, whereby we obtain what is called an “Approval Letter” for you from the Viet Nam Immigration Department in Hanoi. After we obtain the approval for you, we will forward you a copy by fax or email. Copies of the same document will be forwarded on your behalf to Vietnam immigration checkpoints at International Airports only, so that when you arrive in Viet Nam, the Immigration officers will have those documents on hand and will be able to issue your entry visa expediently.

At present, only citizens of few countries can visit Vietnam without entry visa:

- Not more than 30 days: for citizens of Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Laos.
- Not more than 15 days: for citizens of Japan and South Korea, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland.
- French citizens holding valid diplomatic passports are exempt from visa requirements when visiting Vietnam and are allowed to stay for up 3 months at one time or on several visits within six months since their first immigration dates.
- Citizens of Chile holding valid diplomatic or official passports are exempt from needing entry, exit and transit visas in Vietnam's territory and are allowed to stay for up 60 days on each visit.

The best practice is to get the visa stamped on your passport before the departure by applying to one of the Vietnam Embassy or Consulate in the world. If you want to avoid a long procedure for a visa to be approved at an Embassy outside Vietnam (from 4 to 10 days), we can arrange to get the visa approved code service for you. After approval, we will send notification (by fax or attached email) to you and fax the approval to your desired Embassy or Consulate, you then just bring your passport to that Embassy or Consulate to get the visa stamp on your passport on the same day.

But in case there is not any Vietnam embassy or Consulate in your country or you just want to visit Vietnam at once on the way you travel, the Visa on Arrival is the solution. The Visa on Arrival is the visa be stamped on your passport at a International airport on your arrival at Vietnam. But this visa only be issued if you applied for it in advance and approved. If you apply for this type of visa, after approval, we will send a copy to you by fax or attached email. The original be keep to help you getting the visa easily at Customer check point.

1- Visa upon arrival service

Our cost below excludes the stamp fee of about US$ 25, which will be submitted directly to the Customer at the airport. Customers are recommended to book together with transfer airport - hotel (US$ 25/way by car/van) and other travel services.

Number of customers	Normal: 3 - 5 days	Urgent: 1-2 working day
1 - 2 pax	US$ 30	US$ 38
3 - 5 pax	US$ 28	US$ 35
6 - 9 pax	US$ 26	US$ 33
10 pax upward	US$ 25	US$ 32

2- Visa approval service

Our cost below excludes the stamp fee of about US$ 25, which will be submitted directly to the Embassy or Consulate. Customers are recommended to book other travel services.

Number of customers	Normal: 3 - 5 days	Urgent: 1-2 working day
1 - 2 pax	US$ 16	US$ 22
3 - 5 pax	US$ 14	US$ 20
6 - 9 pax	US$ 12	US$ 18
10 pax upward	US$ 10	US$ 16

3- Business & multiple visa approval service

Our cost below excludes the stamp fee of about US$ 25, which will be submitted directly to the Embassy or Consulate. Customers are required to have other business contract with Vietnamese companies through Asean Travel & Tours.

Type of Visa	Normal: 3 - 5 days	Urgent: 1-2 working day
Single entry - 3 months	US$ 30	US$ 38
Single entry - 6 months	US$ 35	US$ 43
Multiple entry - 1 month	US$ 35	US$ 43
Multiple entry - 3 months	US$ 35	US$ 43
Multiple entry - 6 months	US$ 45	US$ 53

How to apply a Visa approval code or Visa upon arrival through Asean Travel & Tours Vietnam?
a- Required details:
To process Vietnam visa, please provide to us all following information:
1. Your title (Mr./Mrs./Ms.)
2. Your name as shown in your passport
3. Date of birth
4. Nationality
5. Occupation
6. Passport No. (valid at least 06 months)
7. Date of Passport issued
8. Date of Passport expired
9. Propose date of arrival
10. Port of arrival: Noi Bai (Hanoi), Danang (Danang)/ Tan Son Nhat (Ho Chi Minh City)
11. Purpose of visit (Vacation/Business/Visit family)
12. Type of service (Visa approval code or Visa upon arrival)
13. The city at which a Vietnam embassy or consulate located, where you plan to get the visa (only for visa approval code type)
14. Copy of your passport, where there is Passport number and your picture.
Please send us an email for visa arrangement at:

b- Procedures:
Just after receiving your information, we will process the visa immediately, in urgent case the process take only 1 to 2 working days, normal will take 3 to 5 working days.

Visa upon arrival: After approved, we send you by email in attached file to you a copy of Approval letter. Please do not forget:
- Print out the Visa approval to show the airlines while boarding on plane
- Have 2 passport pictures for visa application when you arrival in Vietnam
- Have $25 by cash for paying the visa stamping fee

Approval Code Visa: When it is approved, we send you by email in attached file to you also a copy of Approval letter. It is better for you to print out and keep together with your documents when you apply the visa at Vietnam Embassy or Consulate.

What you need while applying for a visa at a Embassy/ Consulate

* Passport of at least 6 months valid
* Visa application form (take from the Embassy/Consulate)
* Two passport pictures
* Visa fee: in a range of US$ 50 - 85 if applied directly to Embassy or US$ 25-45 if your visa has been pre-approved. This fee depends also on Embassy and Type of visa.

Applicants must provide the following documents to facilitate the processing of their cases:

1). One completed application form
2). Two photos
3). Valid passport
4). Visa processing fee
5). Documents from his / her competent authorities i.e.Department/organisation or through the Authorized Tourist Agency, which cleary specify the purpose of visit i.e.Official, Business, Tourist or letter of invitation from friend /relative in Laos (if applicable) for the visit visa.( If you are travelling as a tourist, you can skip the point number 5 )

Processing Fees:

Processing fee for visa is SEK 300 : Applications which are submitted without the appropriate fee will not be considered. Please note that fees are non-refundable regardless of the outcome of the application. Payment is only by cash . The Lao Embassy in Sweden does not accept any cheque. Your cash can be sent with your passport by registered post to our Embassy.

How to send your application and receive your passport:

If you are eligible to apply by mail, you must include a self-addressed envelope and the fee for return your passport back with your applications so that we will return your passport to you after processing is complete. Since your passport is a valuable document, we would strongly recommend that you send it by registered post, this will simplify the handling of your documents and provide them with the security they deserve.
Application form should be sent to the Embassy of Laos, Stockholm, three weeksbefore your departure time.

The fee for returning your passport back:

Within Sweden, returning fee by registered post is approximately SEK 70/ 1 passport and SEK 80/ 2 passports. for applicantsOutside Sweden isapproximately SEK 90/ 1 passport, and SEK 110/ 2 passports. ( This returning fees can be changed yearly ). For more information please call to the Embassy +46 (08) 618 2010/ 695 0160

Warning: Passports will be sent to the owners, if they enclosed the return fee in their envelops. If there is no return fee, the Lao Embassy will not be responsible for sending them back to the owners. Any claim is not taken into consideration.

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Notification by the Consular Departmenton Lao foreigner's entry into and exit from Lao P D R

The Consular Affairs Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs has the honour to inform foreign nationals intending to come to Lao PDR for official contacts, for visiting their relatives, tourism, commercial or other purposes that the Government of the Lao PDR has updated its regulations on entry into and exit from Lao PDR in conformity to the present conditions. In order to facilitate Lao citizens, immigrants and foreign nationals in their border crossings, there are now 13 International Immigration Check Points in Laos, where Lao citizens, immigrants and Foreign nationals with their own Passports and an appropriate visa issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or an Embassy or a Consulate General of the Lao PDR overseas are permitted to enter into and exit from Laos or to obtain a visa on their arrival as follows:

1. Wattay International Airport	In Vientiane Capital
2. Luang Prabang International Airport	In Luang Prabang Province
3. Pakse International Airport	In Champasack Province

4. IttaphabBridge	Laos	Nongkhai	Thailand
5. Houaixay	Laos	Xiangkong	Thailand
6. Thakhek	Laos	Nakhonphanome	Thailand
7. Savannakhet	Laos	Moukdahan	Thailand
8. Vangtao	Laos	Xongmek	Thailand
9. Namphao	Laos	Caucheo	Vietnam
10. Ban ensavanh	Laos	Laobao	Vietnam
11. Naophao	Laos	Jalor	Vietnam
12. Namkan	Laos	Namcan	Vietnam
13. Boten	Laos	Bohan	China

All Foreign Visitors are now able to obtain the Cambodia visa upon arrival at the airport. It is no longer necessary to get the visa stamp at the Cambodian Embassy before your visit. Just prepare the following documents:

A Passport Photocopy
1 photos (3 x 4 cm)
US$ 20 Cash for tourist visa fee (Paid directly to the Immigration)

The Cambodia Visa is issued officially at the following ports of entry:

By Air:

Pochentong Airport in Phnompenh
Siemreap Airport (Angkor Wat Region)

By Land:

Travelers can travel to/from Cambodia by land through Aranyapathet-Poipet Border and Trat-Koh Kong Border of Thailand and Moc Bai - Bavet Border of Vietnam
Cambodia Visa Validity: 30 days from the date of issue, *NOT* from the date of entry.
Visa Extension: Travelers who would like to prolong their stay in Cambodia may extend their visa at the Department of Immigration situated just opposite the Pochentong Airport. The visa may be extended for 30 days at the cost of USD 25.-
Some travelers have reported that the visa extension for another one month was no longer possible, since the middle of June 2000. If you expect to stay more than a month, better get a Business visa at one shot for USD 25 with three months validity.
Suggested News:
Visa-Free Travel Arrangement for Aseans (August 2000)
The Cambodian Government has unveiled visa-free travel arrangements with the following Asean countries: Brunei, Philippines, Thailand, and Malaysia (Singaporean and Indonesian are not exempted and required visa)

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