Australia travelling to Vietnam from Thailand. Can I get visa at HCMC airport?

[Kenny202]

Hello. Living in Thailand. Have been to Vietnam several times and always applied for my VN visa from the Vietnamese Australian

embassy. Just wondering if anyone knows if you can get a visa at HCMC airport on the way in?

[theoldgit]

There are a number of companies offering a visa on arrival in Vietnam, this is one http://vietnamvisa.org/?gclid=Cj0KEQiA6dGmBRC_3Mi-x_XywKsBEiQA1lcFP7XIpD71aNvIUS-JB8AYrGEJ9SAWI4KvJJjzsGJ_XLEaApf98P8HAQ a Google search will bring up many more.

This is a Non-Official/Commercial website operated by one company, their service is to obtain an approval letter for a fee on your behalf for you to pick up the full visa upon arrival at Vietnam airport.

[Kenny202]

According to the embassy in Australia none of these are legit

[theoldgit]

Many people use them and I've never heard of anyone encountering a problem, the Vietnamese Immigration authorities actually have desks at the airport to process these letters.

I did say it was a non official process and there is a warning on the website I provided the link for, but there is no other way to get a visa on arrival.

I always get a visa from the Consulate.

[Asiantravel]

OP It is now nearly Chinese New Year so I would think the following post is very relevant!

Warning - vietnam visa on arrival - chaos!!!

http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g293921-i8432-k6127371-Warning_vietnam_visa_on_arrival_chaos-Vietnam.html

[JMWPACIFIC]

Have done it 4-5 times on vietnam-visa.org and each time it was a piece a' cake----no more than 20 minutes after arrival assuming you are off the plane as one of the first few---so book your seat on the plane upfront.