Vietnam has some national holidays that you should know while applying for Vietnam visa. Normally, the application process will take you at least 2 working days – however, if you have to apply for it in Vietnam holidays, the process would be longer. In emergency, you can consider to use the express service to get Vietnam visa within only 8 working hours (1 day) or 4 working hours.
In holidays, Vietnam embassy or consulate are both in the non-working time. Besides, E-visa also cannot be processed. The only way you can choose is to apply for Visa On Arrival.
How to get “the approval letter” in Vietnam holidays?
Step 1: The application process is totally via online, you just need to access the website https://www.vietnam-evisa.com/apply/ to complete the online application form.
Step 2: Choose “the express service”
In Vietnam holidays, “the express service” only has 2 options for tourism Visa On Arrival following the below tables.
Step 3: Do the online payment after completing the form via Paypal, Visa or Master card, etc.
Step 4: Wait for “the approval letter” sent to you via email. Then printing it out to present for boarding the airplane as well as submitting to get the visa stamp at the Visa On Arrival counter after arrival.
The total fee of Visa On Arrival with the express service in Vietnam holidays
| The fee of Visa On Arrival with tourism purpose | ||
| Type of visa | The visa application fee | The visa stamp fee on arrival |
| 1 month with single entry | 6 USD | 25 USD |
| 1 month with multiple entry | 8 USD | 50 USD |
| 3 months with single entry | 15 USD | 25 USD |
| 3 months with multiple entry | 20 USD | 50 USD |
| The extra fee of the express service | |
| The working | The extra fee |
| 1 working day (8 hours) | 120 USD |
| 4 hours | 170 USD |
No matter it is in Vietnam holidays, the online service is always willing to support your needs in 24/7. In addition, the “Visa On Arrival” counter still work on holidays. Therefore, applying for Visa On Arrival is totally possible at this time.
