Does every family member need to apply for visa in person in Hanoi/HCMC

[SugarMags]

My family and I are in BKK on tourist visas and will need to make a visa run. We're planning a trip to Vietnam for beginning of April and I'm looking to apply for tourist visas (ideally double entry) in either Hanoi or HCMC. I was hoping that someone may help me with the following questions:

1. Do all family members need to apply for the visas in person? After enduring the visa extension process at BKK Gov't Center, the prospect of entertaining my 6 and 3 yr-olds for hours in/around the embassy/consulate is not enticing.

2. What is the turnaround time for a tourist visa? Any chance of getting same-day service in either location?

3. Any other suggestons for staying in Thailand until end of July with the bare minimun of the children's in-person visits to gov't offices?

Thanks for all your assistance!

Wes

[ubonjoe]

1. I think you should be able to apply for your children s tourist visa without them being present. It would be best to contact them first to confirm.

2. It is next day service. Same day service is not possible.

[SugarMags]

Just closing the loop fro my OP. I ended up using the Hanoi embassy.

1. Family members did NOT need to be physically present for Visa applications

2. Next day service only

Other tips:

- The Hanoi embassy moved as of April 2015:

26 Phan Bội Châu

Trần Hưng Đạo

Hoàn Kiếm

Hà Nội, Vietnam

- Embassy would have provided at least double entry tourist visas if I had evidence of travel arrangements in/out of LOS.