Samoan 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 Samoan people. The following post will give Samoan a full, updated overview about how to get Vietnam E-visa for Samoan, including required documents to apply Vietnam E-visa for Samoan, entry ports for Samoan when using Vietnam E-visa, validity and procedure to apply Vietnam E-visa for Samoan passport holders.
Samoan should see below information to know what is Vietnam E-visa and its features.
1.1/ What is Vietnam E-visa for Samoan?
Along with Vietnam at the Embassy or Consulates and Vietnam visa on arrival, Vietnam E-visa for Samoan is another legitimate method for Samoan to obtain a Vietnam visa. However, the difference of Vietnam E-visa for Samoan 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 Samoan citizens). Therefore, Samoan are eligible for applying this new type of Vietnam visa.
Vietnam E-visa for Samoan (or called Vietnam electronic visa for Samoan) will be applied totally online. Samoan can use this type of visa to enter Vietnam by air, land crossing or cruise.
1.2/ What does a Vietnam E-visa for Samoan look like?
When Vietnam E-visa for Samoan application is approved, Samoan will receive a visa approval in PDF file used for entering Vietnam.
A Vietnam E-visa approval for Samoan will have all necessary as below:
One advantage of Vietnam E-visa for Samoan is that the Samoan 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 Samoan is simplified. Samoan 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 Samoan, please make sure to well prepare:
Vietnam E-visa is applied online, so Samoan 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 Samoan:
Step 1: Access the link to apply Vietnam E-visa for Samoan 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. Samoan can use credit card or debit card to make the payment online.
Step 4: Get Vietnam e-visa result:
After 3 working days, Samoan can access email to get visa approval. The Vietnam E-visa result will be sent to Samoan 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 Samoan. However, it is recommended that Samoan 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, Samoan citizens can request the express service to expedite Vietnam E-visa application. This service will help Samoan to get Vietnam E-visa quickly. Vietnam E-visa will be approved within 1 working day if choosing expedited service.
If Samoan forget to apply Vietnam E-visa, or if Samoan need to get Vietnam E-visa for an urgent trip, Samoan citizens can apply Vietnam E-visa urgently.
The express Vietnam E-visa for Samoan (or called rush Vietnam E-visa for Samoan, or emergency Vietnam E-visa for Samoan, or urgent Vietnam E-visa for Samoan) can be expedited within 1 working day or less. Samoan passport holders just need to choose suitable express service to get visa:
The express service is available at Vietnam E-visa application form for Samoan https://www.vietnamimmigration.com/apply-vietnam-visa/ . After choosing the entry port, this express service will be showed and Samoan can choose the most suitable one to expedite Vietnam E-visa process. In case just want to process for 3 working days, Samoan just skip this express service.
With E-visa, Samoan passport holders can enter Vietnam through international airports, land ports or seaport. When arriving, Samoan 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 Samoan 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 Samoan 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 Samoan want to expedite this immigration process, Samoan citizens can use the Fast Track Service to solve the problem.
With Vietnam VIP Fast Track service, Samoan people will be picked right after landing. Then the airport assistant will support all entry procedures for Samoan. Samoan 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 Samoan entering Vietnamese airport by E-visa 2024?
The fast track service is available at visa application form when Samoan 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 Samoan 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 Samoan who are preparing to Vietnam trip. In order to know more about Vietnam E-visa for Samoan and Vietnam entry requirements, just feel free to let us know through info@vietnamimmigration.com .
