Vietnam has opened E-visa program again for Portuguese passport holders from 2023 after two year of closure due to Covid-19. Portuguese tourists and businessmen can follow these below information to …
Portuguese people can apply E-visa online to get Vietnam entry permit. Although being officially launched since 2017, Vietnam E-visa until now is still unfamiliar with some Portuguese people. The following post will give Portuguese a full, updated overview about how to get Vietnam E-visa for Portuguese, including required documents to apply Vietnam E-visa for Portuguese, entry ports for Portuguese when using Vietnam E-visa, validity and procedure to apply Vietnam E-visa for Portuguese passport holders.
Portuguese should see below information to know what is Vietnam E-visa and its features.
1.1/ What is Vietnam E-visa for Portuguese?
Along with Vietnam at the Embassy or Consulates and Vietnam visa on arrival, Vietnam E-visa for Portuguese is another legitimate method for Portuguese to obtain a Vietnam visa. However, the difference of Vietnam E-visa for Portuguese with the rest is that it is applicable for those who enter Vietnam single entry within 1 month only.
Vietnam E-visa was applicable for citizens of 40 countries when it was first launched in 2017, and then the number of eligible nationalities increased to 80 up to now (including Portuguese citizens). Therefore, Portuguese are eligible for applying this new type of Vietnam visa.
Vietnam E-visa for Portuguese (or called Vietnam electronic visa for Portuguese) will be applied totally online. Portuguese can use this type of visa to enter Vietnam by air, land crossing or cruise.
1.2/ What does a Vietnam E-visa for Portuguese look like?
When Vietnam E-visa for Portuguese application is approved, Portuguese will receive a visa approval in PDF file used for entering Vietnam.
A Vietnam E-visa approval for Portuguese will have all necessary as below:
One advantage of Vietnam E-visa for Portuguese is that the Portuguese holders can enter Vietnam via one of 33 international checkpoints including airports, seaports and landports.
The list of entry checkpoints is mentioned as below:
International airports (8)
Landport (16)
Seaports (9)
Procedure to apply Vietnam E-visa for Portuguese is simplified. Portuguese do not need to prepare a lot of complicated documents like applying in Vietnamese embassy or consulate.
Before applying for a Vietnam E-visa for Portuguese, please make sure to well prepare:
Vietnam E-visa is applied online, so Portuguese can apply it in any places with internet accessed devices.
When all documents are ready, please follow these following steps to submit Vietnam E-visa application for Portuguese:
Step 1: Access the link to apply Vietnam E-visa for Portuguese at https://www.vietnamimmigration.com/apply-vietnam-visa/
Step 2: Complete the personal information in Vietnam E-visa application form as well as upload portrait photography and passport data information page by following this Vietnam E-visa application form instruction.
Step 3: Enter email and make payment
Don’t forget to type correctly your email address because visa approval will be sent to this email.
The next step is to pay for the processing fee. Portuguese can use credit card or debit card to make the payment online.
Step 4: Get Vietnam e-visa result:
After 3 working days, Portuguese can access email to get visa approval. The Vietnam E-visa result will be sent to Portuguese applicant’s email. Then download and print it out for immigration customs.
Normally it takes 3 working days for the Vietnam Immigration Department to approve visa application for Portuguese. However, it is recommended that Portuguese send the submission at least 1 – 2 weeks before the departure date., especially during the public holidays or other special occasions that the number of applicants raises higher than normal.
For urgent cases, Portuguese citizens can request the express service to expedite Vietnam E-visa application. This service will help Portuguese to get Vietnam E-visa quickly. Vietnam E-visa will be approved within 1 working day if choosing expedited service.
If Portuguese forget to apply Vietnam E-visa, or if Portuguese need to get Vietnam E-visa for an urgent trip, Portuguese citizens can apply Vietnam E-visa urgently.
The express Vietnam E-visa for Portuguese (or called rush Vietnam E-visa for Portuguese, or emergency Vietnam E-visa for Portuguese, or urgent Vietnam E-visa for Portuguese) can be expedited within 1 working day or less. Portuguese passport holders just need to choose suitable express service to get visa:
The express service is available at Vietnam E-visa application form for Portuguese https://www.vietnamimmigration.com/apply-vietnam-visa/ . After choosing the entry port, this express service will be showed and Portuguese can choose the most suitable one to expedite Vietnam E-visa process. In case just want to process for 3 working days, Portuguese just skip this express service.
With E-visa, Portuguese passport holders can enter Vietnam through international airports, land ports or seaport. When arriving, Portuguese need to show the original passport which is valid more than 6 month and Vietnam E-visa (hard copy is recommended).
With E-visa:
Besides, from May 2022, all Covid-19 entry restrictions have been lifted:
All Portuguese need to do when arriving to Vietnam is, come to the passport control counter, queue up and wait until your turn, show passport and E-visa, then get entry stamp, and enter Vietnam.
In fact, there are a lot of foreigners coming to Vietnam after Vietnam open the border again 2022. That is the reason why the foreign visitors have to queue for a long line to do the immigration entry procedure.
Normally Portuguese have to wait from 30 – 45 minutes to finish the entry immigration process when entering with Vietnam E-visa, depending on the quantity of foreigners landing at the same time. For those who don’t care for spending such waiting time, it’s no problem. But in case Portuguese want to expedite this immigration process, Portuguese citizens can use the Fast Track Service to solve the problem.
With Vietnam VIP Fast Track service, Portuguese people will be picked right after landing. Then the airport assistant will support all entry procedures for Portuguese. Portuguese will check in through VIP land, no need to queue at the long line, and finish entry process within 5 minutes.
How to apply Vietnam Fast Track Service for Portuguese entering Vietnamese airport by E-visa 2024?
The fast track service is available at visa application form when Portuguese apply Vietnam E-visa online at https://www.vietnamimmigration.com/apply-vietnam-visa/ . After choosing the entry port, this fast track service will be showed and Portuguese can choose the VIP fast track service to expedite entry process.
We came to the end of this article. We hope that these information is useful for Portuguese who are preparing to Vietnam trip. In order to know more about Vietnam E-visa for Portuguese and Vietnam entry requirements, just feel free to let us know through info@vietnamimmigration.com .
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