With the good pandemic control in recent years, the Vietnamese government has decided to open up the tourism industry and welcome back international tourists. Visitors from Russia can now apply tourist visa and enter Vietnam like before.
From March 15, 3022, Vietnamese government opened its borders and issued tourist visas to many countries around the world, including Russia. Visitors from Russia can apply visa to travel to Vietnam as easily as before the pandemic outbreak.
Earlier in 2020, when the Covid-19 pandemic became a nightmare for everyone in the world, Vietnamese government decided to close the border and suspend all international tourism activities, including welcoming international guests into Vietnam and sending Vietnamese tourists abroad for tourism.
After nearly 2 years of closure, Vietnamese government has drastically opened the border to restore the tourism industry which is seriously affected by the pandemic. Russia passport holders have been able to apply tourist visa and enter Vietnam from March 2022.
Domestic tourist attractions in Vietnam have gradually reopened. International flights to and from Russia have been gradually restored. The accommodation system, amusement park and means of transport have also been rebuilt, ready to welcome tourists from all over the world, including Russia.
To apply Vietnam tourist visa from Russia, you can visit Vietnamese embassy or consulate in Russia to submit visa application. However, during the pandemic period, Vietnamese embassy and consulate in Russia are often closed and do not accept phones. Moreover, the visa application procedure at Vietnamese embassy and consulate in Russia is quite complicated and time consuming. Therefore, the simplest way to apply tourist visa to Vietnam for Russia passport holders right now is applying an online visa.
Citizens from Russia can apply Vietnam visa online. With this visa application, Russia people do not need to prepare any complicated documents, and do not need to move anywhere to apply. You just need to sit at home or somewhere with internet, access the link to apply Vietnam visa online, and proceed to submit your application.
Instructions to apply Vietnam tourist visa online for Russia passports:
First, you need to access the link to apply Vietnam visa online here.
Next, choose the type of visa you need to apply for. Then fill in the required information in the visa application form such as personal information, date of entry, place of entry, email, etc.
Next, you submit the visa application and wait for the results.
Visa results will be sent to the email address you registered in the online visa application form. You need to double check when you receive this visa, then print it out and prepare for your trip.
Normally, Vietnam tourist visa for Russia passport will be approved within 2-3 days. However, it’s recommended for you to apply visa early. You should apply Vietnam visa 1 month or at least 1 week before your departure date. In case you need a visa urgently, you can choose the urgent service to get the visa approval sooner.
After a long period of closure, Vietnam tourist visa has finally reopened for Russia passport holders. Russia people can easily apply Vietnam tourist visa at home without having to go to anywhere to apply. Vietnam tourist visa for Russia citizens can be approved within 2-3 days and will be sent to the email registered on the online Vietnam visa application form. If you have any questions about applying Vietnam visa or Vietnam entry procedures, please contact us via email info@vietnamimmigration.com