Swiss tourists and businessmen come to Vietnam can follow these below instruction to get Vietnam visa. This is detailed guide about Vietnam Tourist and Business Visa for Swiss Passport Holders …
Swiss 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 Swiss who will be working with a company in Vietnam, attending a meeting/negotiation, signing a contract, etc. but do not have a work permit.
Yes, Swiss 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 Swiss are going to be working for longer than three months, Swiss should apply Vietnam Work Permit and temporary resident card.
In order to apply Vietnamese business visa, Swiss need to prepare these below documents:
a/ Swiss passport, which has at least six months’ validity.
b/ Passport-size picture(s) with the following specifications:
c/ If Swiss apply Vietnamese business visa at an Embassy:
d/ If Swiss apply Vietnamese Business Visa On Arrival:
Swiss can apply Vietnamese Business Visa through one of the following ways:
3.1/ Getting Vietnam Business Visa at an Embassy in Switzerland
If Swiss want to apply Vietnamese Business Visa, Swiss have to approach the nearest Vietnam Embassy. There is a Vietnam embassy in Switzerland, which all Swiss and foreigners can come to submit visa application.
The application process when Swiss 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 Swiss send them the following information:
b/ The application for Letter of Sponsorship/Letter of Entry Clearance takes about 7 days to process for Swiss. After it is issued, the sponsor in Vietnam will send to Swiss applicant email.
c/ Swiss submit the application for a Vietnamese Business Visa along with the Letter of Sponsorship/Letter of Entry Clearance at the Embassy.
3.2 Getting Vietnamese Business Visa On Arrival for Swiss
Applying for a Vietnamese Business Visa On Arrival is a faster and easier option than applying at an Embassy. However, Swiss can only get a visa on arrival at one of the following ports of entry:
To apply Vietnamese Business Visa On Arrival, Swiss first have to get a Letter of Approval from the Vietnamese Immigration Department. Swiss 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 Swiss have Letter of Approval, Swiss can travel to Vietnam, where Swiss 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 Swiss
Swiss 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 Swiss want to stay longer, Swiss will have to apply Business Visa through one of the other two options.
Steps to apply Vietnamese business E-visa for Swiss:
Swiss businessmen can apply directly by access the Vietnam e-visa application website and fill out all required information:
After finishing visa application form, visa for Swiss 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.
Vietnamese Business Visas for Swiss can be issued for 1 month, 3 months and for single, or multiple entries.
For a longer working trip to Vietnam, Swiss 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 Swiss are both valid for 2 years. It is used as long term visa for Swiss in Vietnam.
Swiss can apply to extend Vietnamese Business Visa at the nearest Immigration Office in Vietnam. Swiss will need a letter of invitation or sponsorship from the inviting company. Swiss can also ask the local visa agent in Vietnam to handle visa extension to simplify the process.
Vietnam business visa for Swiss can be extended up to 3 months.
In brief, Swiss can apply Vietnamese business visa for a short business trip to Vietnam, while Swiss should apply work permit to work long term in Vietnam. Swiss can apply business visa at Vietnam embassy in Switzerland or apply E-visa online or apply visa on arrival at the airport. For more information about Vietnam business visa for Swiss, please contact us through email info@vietnamimmigration.com
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