Vietnam VISA Instructions
I. Required documents for visa application:
| Tourist visa(valid for 30 days) | Other visa (business / working / student / investor…; can be multiple-entry and valid for more than 30 days) |
| 1. Visa approval.– You needs to contact with an authorized travel agency in Viet Nam, requesting them to arrange the visa approval from the Immigration Department of Viet Nam.
– Once being done, visa approval will be sent directly to the Embassy of Vietnam by the Immigration Department for issueing visa. 2. Application form with 01 colored photo 3. Original passport 4. A copy of passport; copy of visa approval or reference number of visa approval (if any). 5. Visa fee * Visa extension will not be accepted until further notice |
1. Visa approval.– Your Vietnamese business sponsor / partner needs to contact the Immigration Department of Viet Nam, requesting for your visa approval.
– Once being done, visa approval will be sent directly to the Embassy of Vietnam by the Immigration Department for issueing visa. 2. Application form with 01 colored photo 3. Original passport 4. A copy of passport; copy of visa approval or reference number of visa approval (if any). 5. Visa fee |
II. Visa application at the Embassy:
- Visa application form and required documents could only be submitted to the Embassy when the visa approval is done. The Embassy reserves the right to request further information and documents from applicants.
- Visa application could be submitted in person or by courier / service company.
- Processing time : Three (03) business days after submission of complete application with all required documents; Express service: 24-hour processing time (additional fee is required and kindly inform upon submitting application).
- Depending on the type, duration of stay and be non-refundable in any circumstances, visa fee will be informed when upon submitting application to the Embassy.
- For further detail information or in case of emergency, please contact the Embassy’s email: embassy@vietnam.co.za
III. E-visa application:
– From 15 August 2023, all foreigners can apply for an e-visa to Vietnam (maximum 90 days).
– Please be noted that you are applying to Immigration Department of Vietnam, therefore, the Embassy has no authority and responsibility to address the failure of e-visa application. For further enquiries regarding e-visa, please email to Immigration Department of Vietnam at: Tel: +84 24-382-64026, Email: contact@immigration.gov.vn or foreigners@immigration.gov.vn.
– E-visa application link:
https://dichvucong.bocongan.gov.vn/ => Online Public Service => Procedures for issuing electronic visas at the request of foreigners
OR
https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/en_US/
Legalisation
All documents need to be properly authenticated by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa. Only then will the documents be legalized in turn by the Embassy of Viet Nam in South Africa.
You need to submit:
- Original documents
- Photocopies of the above documents to be retained by the Embassy
It takes 05 working days to process your application, excluding posting time. However, RUSH service can be requested for 02 working days or less (please contact the Embassy for a quotation).
Birth Certificate
A Vietnamese Birth Certificate is granted to a child:
- born of two married Vietnamese citizens
- One of the parents is a Vietnamese citizen and the other is a stateless person
- Mother is a Vietnamese citizen and father is unknown
Required documents:
- Application Form for Birth Certificate. For late applications, please download form
- Photocopies of the parents’ passports
- Photocopy of marriage certificate
- Photocopy of birth record by the hospital
- For a child born of a Vietnamese citizen and a foreign citizen, the foreign parent needs to submit a declaration stating his/her acceptance that the child may carry Vietnamese citizenship
Processing Time:
5 working days, excluding the posting time. However, RUSH service can be requested for 02 working days or less (please contact the Embassy for a quotation).
Criminal Check (Police Certificate)
Criminal Record is a Certificate issued by the Provincial Justice Department to individuals that may be hold information about you in relation to criminal convictions while residing in Vietnam.
According to the Circular No.07/TTLT-BTP-BCA of Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Public Security dated 08/02/1999, foreigners are entitled to obtain information about themselves while residing in Vietnam.
How to Apply for a Criminal Record Certificate
Criminal Record must be applied for in Vietnam.
You must apply in writing on the correct form and the form should be submitted with a copy of your passport as well as a copy of your residential certificate in Vietnam. Profile required to be made of 2 copies.
As normal practice, Criminal Record must be applied for at the relevant Provincial Justice Department of Vietnam while you are residing in Vietnam. In the case that you have left Vietnam, you may mail your application to Vietnam or authorize the release of your records to another person (only applicable for the form number 1). In this case, the proxy (third party) application must be submitted to, and be certified by, the Embassy of Vietnam in the country where you are residing.
You can NOT apply for information about another person without their written permission.
Duration for issuing Criminal Record Certificate
The time frame for processing requests is 16 working days in normal case and is 33 working days in complex case, from receipt of the correctly completed application.
Fee and charges: https://lanhsuvietnam.gov.vn/Doc/Thong%20tu%20264.2016.TT-BTC.pdf