Processing time
Total processing time for Vietnam travel visa will depend on how you apply for your visa and also on Vietnamese and international holidays.
- Visa on arrival at the airport: takes 3-5 working days to process visa approval letter.
- Visa obtained at the Embassy: it takes about 5 working days to receive the official letter and other documents by post.
Who do not need a tourist visa for Vietnam?
Vietnam has exempted Vietnam travel visa for certain nationalities under bilateral and unilateral agreements.
Here are the cases of Vietnam tourist visa exemptions (waivers):
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Belarus (no tourist visa for up to 15 days in Vietnam)
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Brunei (no tourist visa for up to 14 days in Vietnam)
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Cambodia (no tourist visa for up to 30 days in Vietnam)
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Chile (no tourist visa for up to 90 days in Vietnam)
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Denmark (no tourist visa for up to 15 days in Vietnam)
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Finland (no tourist visa for up to 15 days in Vietnam)
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France (no tourist visa for up to 15 days in Vietnam)
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Germany (no tourist visa for up to 15 days in Vietnam)
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Indonesia (no tourist visa for up to 30 days in Vietnam)
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Italy (no tourist visa for up to 15 days in Vietnam)
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Japan (no tourist visa for up to 15 days in Vietnam)
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Kyrgyzstan (no tourist visa for up to 30 days in Vietnam)
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Laos (no tourist visa for up to 30 days in Vietnam)
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Malaysia (no tourist visa for up to 30 days in Vietnam)
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Myanmar (no tourist visa for up to 14 days in Vietnam)
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Norway (no tourist visa for up to 15 days in Vietnam)
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Philippines (no tourist visa for up to 21 days in Vietnam)
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Panama (no tourist visa for up to 90 days in Vietnam)
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Russia (no tourist visa for up to 15 days in Vietnam)
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Singapore (no tourist visa for up to 30 days in Vietnam)
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South Korea (no tourist visa for up to 15 days in Vietnam)
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Spain (no tourist visa for up to 15 days in Vietnam)
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Sweden (no tourist visa for up to 15 days in Vietnam)
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Thailand (no tourist visa for up to 30 days in Vietnam)
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United Kingdom (excluding BNO) (no tourist visa for up to 15 days in Vietnam)
