This is a very common question that many people ask when searching about visa on arrival.

At first, you should know that there are some countries can enter Vietnam without visa. These countries are free visa, and citizens of these countries just show their passport and flight ticket, which prove that they will return in the permitted time, for entry. In this case, it is called “visa exemption”.

Many people think that this case is visa on arrival, and these people got visa on arrival without visa approval letter. But no, it is a free visa policy, and it is not visa on arrival. Don’t misunderstand it!

Vietnam visa on arrival is quite different to the one in other countries. Visa on arrival of Vietnam has these features:

• Entry port: Be allowed to enter through international airports only.
• Purpose: tourist and business purpose
• Type: Single or Multiple entry
• Validity: 1 month, 3 months, 6 months or 1 year
• Documents: Original passport, visa approval letter, photos and application form.

In order to receive visa at the airport, you must have the visa approval letter in advance. The most important document is visa approval letter. This is the document which show you are allowed to get visa on arrival. Without it, you cannot get this type of visa. So, make sure to have it in your hand before flying to Vietnam. The airlines staff also check this letter before allowing you to fly. Therefore, you should apply it at least 1 week before your trip.

Furthermore, you must take note that after landing at the arrival airport in Vietnam, you first have to come to the Landing visa counter and start conducting the final step of the visa getting process. At the counter, you are required to present prepared documents to the Immigration staff. The documents consist of an original passport (it is valid for at least 6 months and has 2 empty pages), 2 passport-sized photos, application form and some cash for the stamping fee.

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