Vietnam Visa Waiver Programme (European Countries)

[Oxx]

Does anyone know whether Vietnam has extended its visa waiver programme for certain European countries? It was originally due to end this month.

Thanks.

[theoldgit]

They haven't announced any extension yet, at least from the UK, their London Consulate is still saying that they haven't been advised of a further extension.

http://www.vietnamembassy.org.uk/

[oxo1947]

So if there is no extension-----its visa on arrival or not...........??

[theoldgit]

Yes, either purchase one of the unofficial letters from an agent in Vietnam and then pay for a visa stamp on arrival, or get a visa from the Consulate before you leave.

Whilst the agent letters are unofficial and the Consulates warn against them, I've never heard of anyone encountering a problem when using one.

Without a visa in your passport or a VOA letter in your possession, you probably wouldn't be allowed to board an aircraft to Vietnam.

[Tomtomtom69]

Ask the Vietnamese embassy?

[theoldgit]

The programme has been extended for a further year, until June 2017, Vietnam Embassy - Notice