Vietnam Visa In Bangkok. How Long?

[JimmyGreaves]

How many days will it take me to obtain a vietnam tourist visa in BKK and how much does it cost?

Regards

John

[Explorer]

do Brits need to apply a tourist visa to VN in the first place?

Explorer

[Axel]

Plan for one working day. Usually apply in the morning and latest pick up next day in Bangkok. Price not sure, should be around Baht 2-2500.

And yes, Brits do need a visa for VN. Strongly advise for first time visitors to carry as well an extra p/picture.

[Explorer]

Thanks for clearing it out for me Axel, i think coz i hold a different passport that doesn't require me to apply any tourist visa before visiting VN. And i thought that would apply for the rest also. Looks like i'm wrong ,sorry.

Anyway jflundy, you might want to give the VN embassy in Bangkok a ring on this matter.

83/1 Wireless Road

Bankok

Tel (02) 251-7201

Explorer

[Axel]

Yes, Explorer, if you are holding a passport from a country that is visa-exempted, you do not need a visa. Recently e.g. Japan was added, up to 15 days stay visa not required. Thai p/port-holders up to 30 days.

Believe you are holding a passport from a visa exempted country.

UK and EU-passport-holders do need a visa and following para applies:

Chapter 2: Entry, Exit, and Transit

Article 4:

1. Foreigners entering or exiting Vietnam must hold a passport or have valid papers in lieu (together hereinafter referred to as passport) and must have a visa issued by an authorized State agency of Vietnam, except in cases of visa exemption.

[donna]

I think you can get the fast one in a day, or the regular service in around 3-5 days. Your local travel agent can do it all for you.

[JimmyGreaves]

A friend told me I need to give exact dates of entry and exit. Is this true?

I hold a UK Passport.

Regards

John

[Axel]

Give roughly acccurate dates for entry and exit, as per your travel plans.

Forms can be obtained at the Bangkok embassy.

A form looks like that:

http://www.travisa.com/Vietnam/vietnanvisaform.htm

Once the visa is granted you should arrive within it's validity.

Btw: Usually the visa will allow you to enter through HCMC or Hanoi-airports

(Tan Son Nhut or Noi Bai)

Should you plan to use other entry points by land or sea you must tell this in your application.

[Sasquatch Pilaf]

Give roughly acccurate dates for entry and exit, as per your travel plans.

Forms can be obtained at the Bangkok embassy.

A form looks like that:

http://www.travisa.com/Vietnam/vietnanvisaform.htm

Once the visa is granted you should arrive within it's validity.

Btw: Usually the visa will allow you to enter through HCMC or Hanoi-airports

(Tan Son Nhut or Noi Bai)

Should you plan to use other entry points by land or sea you must tell this in your application.

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Do I need to show a ticket out of the country when I enter Vietnam? I'm planning to fly BKK to HCMC and then pick up a ticket from Hanoi to Vientiane when I get up to the Hanoi area.