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[Vietnam visa 2025] – Tourist Visa For Indians – Procedures, Costs And How To Apply For An E-Visa, Visa On Arrival

Are you preparing for a trip to Vietnam but not sure about the type of tourist visa for you? You want to know the procedures, documents, costs and how to apply for Vietnam visa most effectively? The following article will provide you all the information you are looking for.

  1. Types of Vietnam tourist visa for Indian citizens

Indian citizens traveling to Vietnam now must have a visa. Therefore, you need to know the types of Vietnam tourist visas that Indians can apply for, and choose the most suitable visa for your upcoming trip.

At present, there are 4 types of tourist visas depending on length of stay and number of times of entry:

  • 1- month single entry: For those who travel for a short time (less than 30 days) but enter and exit Vietnam only once.
  • 1- month multiple entry: For those who travel for short days (less than 30 days), enter and exit Vietnam multiple times.
  • 3- month single entry: For those who travel to Vietnam for long-term (less than 3 months) but enter and exit Vietnam only once.
  • 3- month multiple entry: For those who travel to Vietnam for long-term (less than 3 months), enter and exit Vietnam multiple times.

Note: Currently Vietnam visa longer than 3 months for Indians is for special purposes only and must prove very complicated documents. For tourists, the Vietnamese immigration department only issue a visa for up to 3 months.

  1. Documents to apply Vietnam tourist visa for Indian citizens

Indian citizens can directly visit the Vietnamese embassy/ consulate in India to apply for a visa or apply an online visa.

a/ Apply visa at the Vietnamese embassy/ consulate in India

To apply for a Vietnam tourist visa at the Vietnamese embassy/ consulate in India, you need to prepare some of the following documents:

  • Visa application form (available at embassy and consulate)
  • Two photos 3×4 cm
  • Original passport
  • Round-trip air ticket
  • Hotel booking
  • Vietnam travel itinerary

Visa processing time is about 5-7 working days. You should apply for a visa at least 10 days earlier than the departure date.

b/ Apply for an online visa

Vietnam travel agencies now receive and process visa online applications very quickly. It usually takes about 2 business days to receive the visa result via email after successful online registration.

Documents for applying Vietnam tourist visa when applying online: No documents required

  1. How to apply a Vietnam tourist visa for Indian citizens

As mentioned above, you can apply for a visa at a Vietnamese embassy/consulate in India or online visa through a travel agency in Vietnam.

If you apply for a visa at the embassy/consulate, you need to prepare the documents mentioned earlier, then go to the address below to apply:

Embassy of Vietnam in New Delhi
20 Kautilya Marg, Chanakya Puri, New Delhi – 110021
Tel : +91 11 26879868 – Fax: + 91 11 26879856
Email : vnemb.in@gmail.com or vnconsul.indelhi@yahoo.in
Website : www.vnembassy-newdelhi.mofa.gov.vn​/

The Consulate General of Vietnam in Mumbai
Unit 805, 8th Floor, Powai Plaza, Hiranandani Gardens, Central Avenue, Powai 400076, India
Tel : +91 22 2570 2033 ; Fax : +91 22 2570 2034
Email : tlsq.mumbai@mofa.gov.vn
Website: http://vnconsulate-mumbai.mofa.gov.vn

After receiving your visa application, the embassy officer will give you an appointment to get the results. Normally, Vietnam visa is quite easy to pass. You just need to go to the consulate to get your passport and visa back by the appointment date. It takes about a half day to submit and 2 hours to get the results.

If you apply for a visa online, you can visit vietnamimmigration.com to do. The website offers 100% refund service if the visa is not passed or the flight is canceled / delayed. In addition, almost 100% of Indian visitors using this service get visa before 2 working days.

Online visa will have 2 types for you to choose from:

  • Evisa: electronic visa. This is a separate visa, printed on a separate sheet of paper. After you register on the web, you will receive a PDF visa file via email. You just need to print that file and bring it to Vietnam.
  • Visa on arrival: This type of visa will be pasted on passport, and is taken at the airport. Before coming to Vietnam, you need to contact the travel agency in Vietnam to help you with a “letter of approval”. With this approval letter, you will be allowed to receive visa at the airport. Besides, it is also registered online and received via email. On arrival to Vietnam, you just need to print the approval letter, accompanied by photos and passport to be able to enter.

Applying for a Vietnam online visa is relatively simple, you do not need to prepare any complicated documents. You only need to prepare a copy of passport and photo, then fill in the online visa application form. After 2 working days, you will receive the result.

  1. Cost of applying Vietnam tourist visa for Indians

The cost of obtaining a visa at the embassy/consulate is usually higher than the cost of applying for an online visa. You can check directly by calling the Vietnamese embassy/consulate in India and comparing the costs of making an online visa here.

E-Visa Vietnam
Visa type Fee Note
Tourist - 30 days, single entry apply 80 USD No additional fee on arrival
Business - 30 days, single entry apply 90 USD No additional fee on arrival

In short, Indian citizens now traveling to Vietnam need a visa. However, Vietnamese visas for Indians are relatively easy to apply and also easy to pass. If you have time, you can visit the Vietnamese embassy/consulate office in India. If you don’t like complicated paperwork, you can apply for a visa online. You should apply for visa at least 10 days before your arrival in Vietnam to get ready for your travel plan.

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