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Swiss 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 Swiss people. The following post will give Swiss a full, updated overview about how to get Vietnam E-visa for Swiss, including required documents to apply Vietnam E-visa for Swiss, entry ports for Swiss when using Vietnam E-visa, validity and procedure to apply Vietnam E-visa for Swiss passport holders.
Swiss should see below information to know what is Vietnam E-visa and its features.
1.1/ What is Vietnam E-visa for Swiss?
Along with Vietnam at the Embassy or Consulates and Vietnam visa on arrival, Vietnam E-visa for Swiss is another legitimate method for Swiss to obtain a Vietnam visa. However, the difference of Vietnam E-visa for Swiss 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 Swiss citizens). Therefore, Swiss are eligible for applying this new type of Vietnam visa.
Vietnam E-visa for Swiss (or called Vietnam electronic visa for Swiss) will be applied totally online. Swiss can use this type of visa to enter Vietnam by air, land crossing or cruise.
1.2/ What does a Vietnam E-visa for Swiss look like?
When Vietnam E-visa for Swiss application is approved, Swiss will receive a visa approval in PDF file used for entering Vietnam.
A Vietnam E-visa approval for Swiss will have all necessary as below:
One advantage of Vietnam E-visa for Swiss is that the Swiss 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 Swiss is simplified. Swiss 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 Swiss, please make sure to well prepare:
Vietnam E-visa is applied online, so Swiss 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 Swiss:
Step 1: Access the link to apply Vietnam E-visa for Swiss 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. Swiss can use credit card or debit card to make the payment online.
Step 4: Get Vietnam e-visa result:
After 3 working days, Swiss can access email to get visa approval. The Vietnam E-visa result will be sent to Swiss 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 Swiss. However, it is recommended that Swiss 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, Swiss citizens can request the express service to expedite Vietnam E-visa application. This service will help Swiss to get Vietnam E-visa quickly. Vietnam E-visa will be approved within 1 working day if choosing expedited service.
If Swiss forget to apply Vietnam E-visa, or if Swiss need to get Vietnam E-visa for an urgent trip, Swiss citizens can apply Vietnam E-visa urgently.
The express Vietnam E-visa for Swiss (or called rush Vietnam E-visa for Swiss, or emergency Vietnam E-visa for Swiss, or urgent Vietnam E-visa for Swiss) can be expedited within 1 working day or less. Swiss passport holders just need to choose suitable express service to get visa:
The express service is available at Vietnam E-visa application form for Swiss https://www.vietnamimmigration.com/apply-vietnam-visa/ . After choosing the entry port, this express service will be showed and Swiss can choose the most suitable one to expedite Vietnam E-visa process. In case just want to process for 3 working days, Swiss just skip this express service.
With E-visa, Swiss passport holders can enter Vietnam through international airports, land ports or seaport. When arriving, Swiss 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 Swiss 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 Swiss 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 Swiss want to expedite this immigration process, Swiss citizens can use the Fast Track Service to solve the problem.
With Vietnam VIP Fast Track service, Swiss people will be picked right after landing. Then the airport assistant will support all entry procedures for Swiss. Swiss 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 Swiss entering Vietnamese airport by E-visa 2025?
The fast track service is available at visa application form when Swiss 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 Swiss 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 Swiss who are preparing to Vietnam trip. In order to know more about Vietnam E-visa for Swiss and Vietnam entry requirements, just feel free to let us know through info@vietnamimmigration.com .
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