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Bringing medication into Viet Nam

Narcotic medication drugs must be declared to customs and must not exceed the quantity stated in the enclosed doctor's prescription, but not more than the quantity indicated for seven days.

Psychotropic medication drugs or medication containing precursors used as drugs must be declared to customs and must not exceed the quantity stated in the enclosed doctor's prescription, but not more than the quantity indicated for ten days.

13 countries that are unilaterally exempted from visas

Visa requirements are exempted for citizens of the following countries: Federal Republic of Germany, Republic of France, Republic of Italy, Kingdom of Spain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Russian Federation, Japan, Republic of Korea, Kingdom of Denmark, Kingdom of Sweden, Kingdom of Norway, Republic of Finland and Republic of Belarus with a temporary residence duration of 45 days from the date of entry, regardless of passport type, purpose of entry, provided that all entry conditions according to Vietnamese law are met.

Evisa information

Vietnam portal on Immigration/Vietnam visa - National portal on Immigration (xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn) to apply for an electronic visa or https://evisa.immigration.gov.vn.

All enquiries for applications made to this website of the Vietnamese Immigration Department will need to be made to Vietnam portal on Immigration/Vietnam visa - National portal on Immigration (xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn). If you want to contact the Vietnamese Immigration Department: Contact | Cục quản lý xuất nhập cảnh (xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn)

Important notice:

Travelers should apply for e-visas months before their travel, always remember to put your full name, double check every information before submitting and recheck e-visa after receiving. The processing time may vary from case to case and there are many e-visas applications rejected. 

Applicants normally receive e-visas at the end of the fourth working day (Viet Nam time) if the Viet Nam Immigration Department doesn't require an update or modification to their application.

If an update or modification is required, please allow 4 more working days from the first working day after the applicants rectify their application.

Please note that the Embassy can not assist e-visa application at evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn or evisa.immigration.gov.vn or via a third-party website. We may not reply to questions relating to e-visa applications.

TOURIST VISA

For e-visa please go to the website of the Vietnamese Immigration Department Vietnam portal on Immigration/Vietnam visa - National portal on Immigration (xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn) or Vietnam portal on Immigration/Vietnam visa - National portal on Immigration to apply. 

Please apply visas months before your travel, fill application carefully and always check your information on visas when receiving it. 

 


 

WARNING:

There has been a cluster of complaints from both Australian and foreign visitors that the online visa applications via unauthorized and/or untrustworthy websites cause a lot of inconvenience. Sometimes they can not board on the plane or be denied entry and pay a fine because of fake visas.

For reasons as such, travelers and businesses to Viet Nam are strongly recommended to apply for the visas before departure

Certification the form to get Criminal Records Certificate (police check) for foreigners who resided in Viet Nam at the Vietnamese National Center for Criminal Records

Please be advised that the Embassy does not issue Criminal Record (Police Check). We only certify the Form and the passport for you to send to Vietnam to get the Criminal Record.

Thủ tục dành cho công dân Việt Nam (for Vietnamesse)

Business visa and official/diplomatic visa

Author: SuperUser Account/Thursday, January 7, 2016/Categories: Consular services, dịch vụ lãnh sự

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1. Business visa

Step 1: Inform your business partner/sponsor the following details

- Full name;

- Date and place of birth;

- Nationality (previous and present);

- Passport number and type, dates of issue and expiry of the passport;

- Proposed dates of entry into and exit from Viet Nam;

- Type of visa requires (single/multiple entry);

- The Vietnamese mission from where the applicant would collect the visa.

Step 2: The Vietnamese sponsor/business partner in Viet Nam has to arrange the Approval Letter for you at the Vietnamese Immigration in Viet Nam (it takes at least 5 working days or more since the date of submission of all required documents).

Step 3: After receiving Vietnamese Immigration’s Approval Letter from your Vietnamese sponsor/business partner, please send by post or in person to us:

- A fully filled application form with passport-size photo affixed.

- A valid and original passport;

- A return self-addressed prepaid envelope for the applicant if applying by post;

- A copy of the Approval Letter of Vietnamese immigration;

- Visa fee in AUD: Please contact the Embassy for details.

 

2. Official/Diplomatic visa:

Step 1: Inform your Embassy/Consulate/Internationally recognized organization (e.i. WHO, ADB, IMF, WB, UN agencies, etc.) based in Viet Nam of your following details:

- Passport details (Full name; Date and place of birth; Nationality, Passport number and type, dates of issue and expiry of the passport);

- Proposed dates of entry into and exit from Vietnam;

- Type of visa requires and number of entry (single/multiple);

- The Vietnamese Embassy/Consulate from where the applicant would collect the visa.

Step 2: Your Embassy/Consulate/Internationally recognized organization in Viet Nam in Viet Nam have to prepare documents and apply visa for you at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Viet Nam (it takes at least 5 working days or more since the date of submission of all required documents).

Step 3: After receiving Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ approval letter from your Embassy/Consulate/Internationally recognized organization based in Viet Nam, please send by post or apply in person:

- A fully filled application form- download here (the same form of Tourist Visa) with passport-size photo affixed to the Form.

- A valid and original passport;

- A return self-addressed prepaid envelope for the applicant if applying by post.

- A copy of the approval letter (or taking note of reference number of this letter) issued by the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs or its reference approval number.

- Visa fee in AUD by cash, Money Order, Bank Cheque or Company Cheque (Personal Cheque is accepted but not encouraged): Please call us for details.

* Attention:

- Please see requirement of passport validity and other necessary requirements in the “Tourist Visa”.

- It normally takes 7 working days to process a business visa since the date of receipt of the completed application form with required documents and the approval letter from the Department of Immigration (Ministry of Public Security).

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