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This article will provide you the ulitimate guide of getting Vietnam visa for BNO citizens including Vietnam visa requirements, how to get a Vietnam eVisa and visa on arrival, Vietnam visa processing time and visa fee.
Does British National Overseas (BNO) citizens need a visa for Vietnam?
Yes. According to the latest update from the Vietnam Government, all BNO citizens are required to have a valid Vietnam visa to enter country for any purpose.
However, BNO citizens can visit Vietnam without a visa if they travel directly to Phu Quoc Island from a foreign country, take the direct fly to Phu Quoc International Airport, stay there for no more than 30 days, and then leave Phu Quoc for another country, not any city in mainland Vietnam.
👉 For more details, please refer to Phu Quoc visa exemption.
How British National Overseas citizens apply for a Vietnam visa?
At the moment, there are 02 popular ways for a BNO citizen to obtain a valid Vietnam visa as including Vietnam visa on arrival and Vietnam e-visa.
Obtaining Vietnam eVisa for BNO citizens
👉 Preparation before applying for Vietnam eVisa
To apply for a Vietnam e-visa, please make sure you prepare the following documents before applying:
- Original passport: valid for at least 06 months from the date of entry into Vietnam and has at least 02 blank pages;
- Photo of Passport bio/ information page: a clear and full photo of your passport bio/ information page in .jpg format;
- Current portrait photo: portrait photo must meet the Vietnam evisa photo size and requirements;
- Credit or Debit Card: Prepare cards with sufficient funds to pay the e-visa fee online during the application process;
- Email address: Provide a valid email address for support and communication regarding your e-visa application;
- Itinerary details: your entry and exit dates and the entry and exit ports. You will also need to provide the details of your hotel or accommodation in Vietnam;
👉 How to apply for Vietnam eVisa
You can apply for Vietnam eVisa by yourself directly at the official website of the Vietnam Immigration Department. Or we can help you with an easier process as below.
- Complete our Vietnam evisa application form online below;
- Get our advice and confirmation via email;
- Make payment of visa fee and service charge.
- Get your Vietnam eVisa delivered on time.
Obtaining a Vietnam visa on arrival for BNO citizens
If you need a Vietnam visa urgently, get a last-minute Vietnam visa and you are entering the country by AIR, you can consider to get a Vietnam visa on arrival as agencies like us can help you obtain a visa on the same day, within 4 hours, or even 2 hours in some cases.
With visa on arrival, you will obtain a Vietnam visa approval letter via email before departure and then get visa stamped on your original passport upon arrival at Vietnam airport. And unlike Vietnam eVisa that you can directly apply via the Government portal, with Vietnam visa on arrival, you must apply via an agency in Vietnam like Vietnam Visa VME.
👉 Preparation before applying for Vietnam visa on arrival:
- Original passport: valid for at least 06 months from the date of entry into Vietnam, and has at least 02 blank pages;
- Photo of assport bio/ information page: clear and full photo;
- Credit or Debit Card: prepare card with sufficient funds to cover the visa fee. This service fee is paid online for us to process your visa approval letter;
- Email address: Provide a valid email address for support and communication regarding your visa on arrival application.
- Itinerary details: your expected travel dates and arrival airport;
- Cash: apart from service fee, you will need pay the visa fee in cash to get visa stamped on your original passport when landing at Vietnam airport, and it should be in USD for better exchange rate;
👉 How to apply for Vietnam visa on arrival
To get a Vietnam visa on arrival, please follow these following steps:
- Complete our Vietnam visa on arrival application form;
- Get our advice and confirmation via email;
- Make payment of the service charge;
- Get your visa approval letter via email on time;
- Get your Vietnam visa stamped upon arrival at Vietnam airport and start your trip;
Vietnam visa processing time and Vietnam visa fee for BNO citizens
Vietnam visa processing time and visa fee for obtaining may vary depending on the application method you chose.
For Vietnam e-visa
- Processing time: 4 to 7 working days (normal service).
- Fee: Starting from 25 USD.
For Vietnam visa on arrival
- Processing time: 4 working hours to 10 working days.
- Fees: 02 types of fees are involved including
- Vietnam visa approval letter fee: This fee varies from service provider and will be paid online when submitting application, before your application is processed.
- Visa stamping fee: US$25 for a single-entry visa or US$50 for a multiple-entry visa. This fee will be directly paid in cash for officers at Vietnam airport.
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