The demand for travelling abroad of Liechtenstein people is increasing a lot these days. Vietnam is one of the top tourist destinations of Liechtenstein Citizens. However, Liechtenstein tourists should consider about visa matter when taking the trip to Vietnam. For travelling to Vietnam, do Liechtenstein Citizens require a visa? Is there visa exemption policy for Liechtenstein Citizens when coming to Vietnam? Let see the answer below.
Some nationalities need a visa in advance for visiting Vietnam, some don’t. Until now, citizens from 24 countries actually have a visa exemption when entering Vietnam. Most of them have 15-day visa waiver program to visit Vietnam as a tourist. However, Liechtenstein Citizens is not in this list. Liechtenstein citizens still need to apply Vietnam visa before entering Vietnam in 2024.
It’s required to get a Vietnam visa for Liechtenstein people before taking the flight to Vietnam. The airlines staff will check the visa before letting all passengers boarding. Liechtenstein people without Vietnam visa will not be allowed to fly to Vietnam.
Although Liechtenstein Citizens is not in Vietnam visa exemption list, Liechtenstein citizens still can easily apply Vietnam visa through the internet. There are two types of Vietnam visa online which are available for Liechtenstein people: Visa on arrival and E-visa.
Regardless of which method Liechtenstein people use, the passport must have at least six months of validity left to receive Vietnam visa.
Liechtenstein Citizens can easily apply Vietnam visa online with an internet accessed device. Liechtenstein people just stay at home and submit visa application online, then visa result will be sent to their email.
There are two methods for Liechtenstein Citizens to apply Vietnam visa online: Visa on Arrival (VOA) and Vietnam e-visa.
2.1/ How to apply Vietnam E-visa for Liechtenstein Citizens 2024?
Until 2024, citizens from 80 countries (including Liechtenstein) can apply online for Vietnam e-visa. When applying Vietnam E-visa, this has to be done before Liechtenstein people land in Vietnam. Therefore, Liechtenstein Citizens must apply and get Vietnam E-visa before boarding time.
To apply for Vietnam e-visa, Liechtenstein citizen can click here: https://www.vietnamimmigration.com/apply-vietnam-visa/
Vietnam implemented the e-visa system on February 1, 2017. Although E-visa was suspended for a time, but until now, the online application system has been opened again for all applicants.
Liechtenstein citizens need a scan/digital photo of passport as well as a recent, digital personal photo on a white background (no hats or glasses). After filling out all information and uploading images, the E-visa application of Liechtenstein people will be processed. Three days later, Liechtenstein Citizens will receive an email with e-visa attached. Print this and bring it with passport to Vietnam!
2.2/ How to apply Vietnam Visa on Arrival for Liechtenstein Citizens 2024?
Before the e-visa system was rolled out, the most common way for Liechtenstein travelers to get Vietnam visa is visa on arrival. In fact, visa on arrival is the visa which Liechtenstein people will get when they land at Vietnamese airports. Before flying to Vietnam, it’s required Liechtenstein people to apply the visa approval letter.
The Visa Approval Letter is not to be confused with the e-visa; this official letter is issued by Vietnam immigration department and it’s applied online.
Vietnam visa on arrival only works for arriving in one of the major international cities: Saigon (HCMC), Hanoi, Nha Trang, Da Nang, Hai Phong, Phu Quoc. If crossing overland into Vietnam from a neighboring country, Liechtenstein people should apply Vietnam E-visa.
Procedure to get Vietnam visa on arrival at Vietnamese airport for Liechtenstein citizens 2024
The process of obtaining Vietnam visa on arrival is as follows:
Step 1: Apply visa approval letter online
The online application form for Vietnam visa approval letter is available here https://www.vietnamimmigration.com/apply-vietnam-visa/
Liechtenstein citizens only need to click and fill out all required information, no need to submit any physical documents.
It takes about 3 working days to process Vietnam visa approval letter for Liechtenstein people.
Step 2: Print out visa approval letter
Once approved, visa approval letter will be sent to email registered in visa application form. Liechtenstein people should print it out as a hard copy and bring it when coming to Vietnam.
Step 3: Book the flight
If Liechtenstein citizens haven’t already booked your flight to Vietnam, do so after receiving the visa approval letter. Flights can be booked without proof of visa, however, Liechtenstein people need to show E-visa or visa approval letter before being allowed to board the flight.
Step 4: Arrive in Vietnam
Upon arrival, Liechtenstein Citizens should approach the visa-on-arrival counter to request the visa application form. The immigration officer will ask for passport, Visa Approval Letter, and photos to issue visa. On the visa application form, write down essential information such as passport number, issue date, and expiration date.
Two personal photos are officially required, but the office may only ask for one; these should loosely conform to the official size of 4 x 6 centimeters. If Liechtenstein citizens do not have photos that meet the requirements, some airports have kiosks where Liechtenstein people can take them for a small fee.
After waiting for a few minutes, Liechtenstein people will receive back passport with Vietnam visa sticker inside and finish the visa procedure.
To sum up, Liechtenstein Citizens are required to have a visa before entering Vietnam. Thanks to the advantage of technology, Liechtenstein tourists who want to apply for Vietnam visa no longer have to directly contact Vietnamese embassies and consulates as before, which is normally more costly and time-consuming. Vietnam E-visa and Vietnam visa on arrival are both available for Liechtenstein Citizens right now, and Liechtenstein people can choose the most convenient way to process Vietnam visa application online. If you want to know clearly the procedure to apply Vietnam visa online for Liechtenstein Citizens in 2024, please contact us or email to info@vietnamimmigration.com
