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In the past, travelers who wish to obtain a visa to Vietnam has only one option of contacting the Vietnam Embassy or Consulate directly. However, in addition to this traditional way, there is 02 other fast alternative options now which are Vietnam eVisa and Vietnam Visa on Arrival.
Comparison of Vietnam eVisa, Vietnam VOA and Visa at Embassy
In essence, applying for a Vietnam visa at the embassy means that you pick up your Vietnam visa at Vietnam embassies while applying for a Vietnam visa on arrival or Vietnam eVisa means that you will submit the application online and get Visa approval letter via email, pick up your visa at Vietnam international airports (for Vietnam visa on arrival); OR receive the eVisa online (for Vietnam eVisa).
Each method has its pros and cons regarding applicable applicants and procedures. So what are the differences between Vietnam visas on arrival and visa at the embassy? To help you figure out which method to choose from, we make a comparison table of Vietnam eVisa, Vietnam visa on arrival and Vietnam visa at Embassy.
| VIETNAM EVISA | VOA | VISA AT EMBASSY | |
| Apply method | Apply ONLINE, get eVisa online | Apply ONLINE, get the visa approval letter email & pick up at Vietnam airport | Apply and pick visa OFFLINE at the Embassy/ Consulate |
| Applicable for | Traveller to Vietnam through one of 39 ports (airports, landports and seaports) | Travellers to Vietnam by AIR only | All travelers to Vietnam by any means of transport |
| Issued by | Vietnam Immigration Department | Vietnam Immigration Department | Vietnam Embassy/ Consulate in foreign country |
| Processing time |
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(*special cases excluded, contact us for details) |
Depend on the Embassy/ Consulate you apply. Contact directly for details. |
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I apply for visa at Vietnam embassy?
You should apply for Vietnam visa at Vietnam embassy in case you are traveling to Vietnam via land or sea border crossings.
When should I apply for Vietnam visa on arrival?
You are highly recommended to apply for visa on arrival to Vietnam if you are traveling to Vietnam by air.
Which one is cheaper, Vietnam eVisa, Vietnam visa on arrival or Vietnam visa at Embassy?
It is very difficult to define which of Vietnam visa on arrival or embassy visa is cheaper or more expensive as the cost of Visa on arrival is clearly published on website but the cost of visa at embassy may vary from embassy to embassy.
With Vietnam eVisa, you will need to pay for the government fee (if you apply by yourself). In case you need assistance from service provider like us, another part of service fee will also be charged.
In addition, when using VOA to Vietnam, you need to pay two kinds of fee: service fee and stamping fee without any hidden fee (see our Vietnam visa on arrival fees), while in case you plan to apply for visa at Vietnam embassy, beside the visa fee to be paid to the embassy, you will need to pay for travel cost or postal cost, etc.
Are Vietnam eVisa, VOA legitimate like Vietnam visa at Embassy?
Despite of major differences mentioned above, these three ways to get a visa for Vietnam provide you with a legitimate Vietnam visa, allowing forigners to enter and stay in Vietnam for a certain period of time.
Need urgent support for applying Vietnam Visa?
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Disclaimer: While we put an effort to ensure that the provided information is correct and up-to-date, there are probably changes which we are unaware of.
