IMPORTANT REMARKS:
From 01.09.2007, Vietnamese living abroad, their spouse and children,
who are holding a foreign passport can apply for the visa
exemption certificate which is valid for 5 years. Each duration
of stay in Vietnam should not exceed 90 days. For further information,
please visit the following website:
http://mienthithucvk.mofa.gov.vn/.
Normal Visas:
A visa to Vietnam can be applied for by mail or in person at the
Embassy of Vietnam
as early as six months prior to the date of travel.
The applicant must submit:
- Original Passport.
- One completed application form
- One passport-size photograph.
- Visa fee: Please contact the Embassy
of Vietnam for information on current visa fees. Applicants applying
together may submit visa fee in cash together with their passports and other documents, or via the Embassy's bank account:
The Embassy of Vietnam
UBS AG, Postfach, CH-3000 Bern 94
Account number: 235-568116.01M
IBAN: CH57 0023 5235 5681 1601M
Number of client: 235-568116
BIC UBSWCHZH80A
- A self-addressed postage-paid return envelope.
- For non-Swiss citizens living in Switzerland, you are
invited to provide us with a photocopy of the Swiss Stay
Permit.
Processing time:
It takes from 3-5 working days to process visa applications. It is recommended that you send us your aboved - mentioned papers 07 days before your departure. Don't
hesitate to make a
phone call to make sure that we have enough time for your
visa.
Diplomatic and Official Visas:
- Diplomatic and official visas will be granted gratis unless
otherwise agreed upon between Vietnam and the applicant's
country.
-
In addition to the documents specified above, the applicant must submit a
"Note
Verbal" from the concerned agencies of the Swiss government,
foreign embassies or consulates accredited to Switzerland, and international organizations.
Having the visa:
After receiving the passport returned with
the visa, you are invited to carefully check the data printed on the
visa: date of entry, date of exit, passport number, number of entries (if
the word "single entry" is crossed, that means the visa is good for
multiple entries ; if the word "multiple entries" is crossed, that means
the visa is good for single entry).
Visa is good for single entry
Visa is good for multiple entries
Border gates:
If you enter Vietnam by overland, you have to use the following
international overland border gates (the list can be updated through the
years):
|
VIETNAM - LAOS |
Name of border gates |
Province |
| NA MEO |
THANH HOA |
| CAU TREO |
HA TINH |
| CHA LO |
QUANG BINH |
| LAO BAO |
QUANG TRI |
| NAM CAN |
NGHE AN |
|
VIETNAM - CAMBODIA |
MOC BAI |
TAY NINH |
| TINH BIEN |
AN GIANG |
| SONG TIEN |
AN GIANG |
| BINH HIEP |
LONG AN |
|
VIETNAM - CHINA |
MONG CAI |
QUANG NINH |
| HUU NGHI |
LANG SON |
| DONG DANG |
LANG SON |
| LAO CAI |
LAO CAI |
Download the application form.
For further information, please call the Consular Section.
