Vietnamese Business Visa for Belgian 2024 – Documents and Procedure to Obtain Vietnam Business E-visa For Belgian

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Belgian entering Vietnam for business purposes have to apply Vietnam Business Visa (also known as a Vietnam DN Visa). Vietnamese Business Visa is a short-term visa, issued to Belgian who will be working with a company in Vietnam, attending a meeting/negotiation, signing a contract, etc. but do not have a work permit.

1/ Can Belgian work in Vietnam with Vietnamese Business Visa 2024?

Yes, Belgian passport holders can work in Vietnam if they hold a Business Visa, as long as the duration of each entry does not exceed 90 days.

If Belgian are going to be working for longer than three months, Belgian should apply Vietnam Work Permit and temporary resident card.

2/ What are the requirements for applying Vietnamese Business Visa for Belgian 2024?

In order to apply Vietnamese business visa, Belgian need to prepare these below documents:

a/ Belgian passport, which has at least six months’ validity.

• If Belgian apply Vietnamese E-visa online, Belgian have to send a scan of passport’s personal information page.

b/ Passport-size picture(s) with the following specifications:

• Size: 4 cm x 6 cm
• Taken recently
• White background
• Belgian applicant must be centered in the picture, staring ahead with a neutral facial expression
• If Belgian applicant wear headgear for religious purposes or have a wig, Belgian may keep it in the picture but must also be wearing on arrival
• Belgian must not wear any glasses

c/ If Belgian apply Vietnamese business visa at an Embassy:

• The Vietnam Visa Application Form. Depending on which country Belgian are applying from, Belgian can either download it or get the Vietnam Visa Application Form at the Embassy.
• Letter of Sponsorship/Entry Clearance
• Any other additional documents that the Vietnam Embassy may require, such as a Letter of Invitation.

d/ If Belgian apply Vietnamese Business Visa On Arrival:

• Pre-obtained Letter of Approval
• Entry and Exit Form. Belgian will receive this on the airplane and Belgian have to complete it before handing it in at the Immigration Officers at the port of entry
• Cash to pay the Vietnam visa stamping fee

3/ How can Belgian get Vietnamese Business Visa 2024?

Belgian can apply Vietnamese Business Visa through one of the following ways:

• At Vietnamese Embassy in Belgium
• On arrival, at one of the eligible international airports in Vietnam
• Online, through Vietnam e-visa website

3.1/ Getting Vietnam Business Visa at an Embassy in Belgium

If Belgian want to apply Vietnamese Business Visa, Belgian have to approach the nearest Vietnam Embassy. There is a Vietnam embassy in Belgium, which all Belgian and foreigners can come to submit visa application.

The application process when Belgian apply Vietnamese business visa at an Embassy is:

a/ The sponsor company in Vietnam applies for a Letter of Sponsorship or Letter of Entry Clearance from the Immigration Services in Vietnam after Belgian send them the following information:

• Full name
• The dates exact in which Belgian will enter and depart
• Type of business visa Belgian need (single or multiple-entry)
• The Vietnamese Embassy where Belgian will get the Business Visa from

b/ The application for Letter of Sponsorship/Letter of Entry Clearance takes about 7 days to process for Belgian. After it is issued, the sponsor in Vietnam will send to Belgian applicant email.

c/ Belgian submit the application for a Vietnamese Business Visa along with the Letter of Sponsorship/Letter of Entry Clearance at the Embassy.

• Once Vietnamese Business Visa for Belgian has been approved, it will be affixed on passport and Belgian can use it to enter Vietnam.

3.2 Getting Vietnamese Business Visa On Arrival for Belgian

Applying for a Vietnamese Business Visa On Arrival is a faster and easier option than applying at an Embassy. However, Belgian can only get a visa on arrival at one of the following ports of entry:

• Tan Son Nhat international airport in Ho Chi Minh City.
• Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi.
• Danang international Airport in Da Nang.
• Cat Bi international Airport in Hai Phong.
• Cam Ranh international Airport in Nha Trang.
• Phu Quoc airport in Phu Quoc island

To apply Vietnamese Business Visa On Arrival, Belgian first have to get a Letter of Approval from the Vietnamese Immigration Department. Belgian can get the Letter of Approval online, by contacting one of the private travel agencies or companies that are authorized by the Immigration Department to request Letters of Approval on behalf of the applicants.

Once Belgian have Letter of Approval, Belgian can travel to Vietnam, where Belgian have to line up at the visa-issuing counters at the airport and wait to get business visa stamped on passport.

3.3/ Getting a Vietnam Business E-Visa online for Belgian

Belgian citizenship is able to get Vietnamese Business E-Visa online, through the Vietnam E-visa Portal. However, the validity of Vietnam e-Visa is only 30 days for a single-entry. If Belgian want to stay longer, Belgian will have to apply Business Visa through one of the other two options.

Steps to apply Vietnamese business E-visa for Belgian:

Belgian businessmen can apply directly by access the Vietnam e-visa application website and fill out all required information:

• Access Vietnam e-visa application website https://www.vietnamimmigration.com/apply-vietnam-visa/ to apply Vietnamese business visa for Belgian
• Choose Belgium as nationality
• Choose “working” as purpose for applying business visa
• Select correct entry date, exit date, entry port and exit port
• upload a picture of yourself, a scanned picture of your passport
• Type email address which will receive the visa result
• pay the visa fee

After finishing visa application form, visa for Belgian will be process. It takes 3 working days to process E-visa and the visa PDF result will be sent to email registered in application form.

4/ What is the duration of a Vietnamese Business Visa for Belgian?

Vietnamese Business Visas for Belgian can be issued for 1 month, 3 months and for single, or multiple entries.

For a longer working trip to Vietnam, Belgian need to ask the sponsor company in Vietnam to apply work permit and then getting temporary resident card. Vietnam work permit and temporary resident card for Belgian are both valid for 2 years. It is used as long term visa for Belgian in Vietnam.

5/ Can Belgian extend Vietnamese Business Visa in Vietnam 2024?

Belgian can apply to extend Vietnamese Business Visa at the nearest Immigration Office in Vietnam. Belgian will need a letter of invitation or sponsorship from the inviting company. Belgian can also ask the local visa agent in Vietnam to handle visa extension to simplify the process.

Vietnam business visa for Belgian can be extended up to 3 months.

In brief, Belgian can apply Vietnamese business visa for a short business trip to Vietnam, while Belgian should apply work permit to work long term in Vietnam. Belgian can apply business visa at Vietnam embassy in Belgium or apply E-visa online or apply visa on arrival at the airport. For more information about Vietnam business visa for Belgian, please contact us through email info@vietnamimmigration.com