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Apply for a Vietnam Business visa

You must obtain a visa prior to travel. VisaSmart can assist you with this. Please find the requirements for this service below.

Vietnam Business Visas are applicable for travellers attending business meetings and/or discussions. Visas are currently not required if your stay is less than 45 days.

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Available Services For

Vietnam Business Visa

Please Note: All processing times listed are at the discretion of the issuing authority and can not be guaranteed. Please allow sufficient time to process your application when sending your documents. All processing times are listed in business days. 

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VisaSmart Ltd Charge

Total (inc VAT, exc Return Delivery)

Embassy

Fee

Available

Services

Authority Processing Time (in Days)

30day Single Entry

30day Multiple Entry

3month Single Entry

3month Multiple entry

5

5

5

5

£90.00

£125.00

£125.00

£175.00

£80.00

£80.00

£80.00

£80.00

£170.00

£205.00

£205.00

£255.00

Documentation Required To

Apply for a Vietnam Business visa

You must enclose all required documentation in full when sending your application to us. Failure to do so may result in a delay with your application while this information is sought.

  • Visa Application form printed, completed & signed (download Visa Pack above)

  • Original Passport valid for at least 12 months beyond submission with 2 blank pages

  • UK Passport regulation photograph

  • Invitation letter from host in Vietnam

  • Approval Letter - for teaching or engineering only. This is issued by the Immigration Department in Vietnam.

  • Flight & hotel booking confirmation

  • Copy of UK residency for non British nationals

Important Information
If this service has any special requirements, processes or rules they will be listed here. If applicable to this service, please read this section carefully to ensure you fully understand the entirety of the process.

PLEASE CHECK THE BELOW ELIGIBILITY GUIDANCE TO DETERMINE IF IT IS POSSIBLE TO TRAVEL WITHOUT A VISA.


The following nationals are exempt from the below visa requirements:


For maximum 90 days

  • Chile

For maximum 30 days

  • Cambodia, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand

For maximum 21 days

  • Philippines

For maximum 15 days

  • Belarus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, Russia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom (exc overseas passports)

For maximum 14 days

  • Brunei

There must be a gap of atleast 30 days between visa-free visits to Vietnam


You can apply for a visa no more than 3 months in advance of arrival.


This visa has a validity of 1-3 months from the date it is issued by the embassy. The dates of stay provided on your visa usually match those requested on your application which cannot exceed 30 days per visit.


The processing time in the embassy is usually 1 week but can take longer.


The approval letter is no longer required for basic business meetings. Should your visit be more extensive than this, please supply the letter. The organisation in Vietnam must arrange this for you.

For further foreign travel advice and the latest information regarding landing/entry requirements, please visit www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice

Scheduled Consular Closures

This Embassy have announced that their consular section is scheduled to be closed on the following dates:

This embassy is by appointment only.

01-02 January 2024, 08-14 February 2024, 18 April 2024 30 April 2024, 01 May 2024, 02-3 September 2024

To begin your application, click on the 'Apply for' button in the banner at the top of this page. This will open your visa pack containing the forms necessary for your application and a checklist of requirements for your information. You must complete all the forms provided and print them once you have done so. Finally, sign where necessary and send the complete list of required documentation to us to begin processing your application.  

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