Paying the Vietnam visa fee is a necessary step to ensure your Vietnam visa application is accepted. With multiple visa types available, each comes with its own fee. That’s why it’s essential to review the latest information and plan your finances accordingly.
Vietnam visa fee for foreigners
There are various types of Vietnam visas with different fees. Below are the fees of some common Vietnam visas:
- • Tourist visas: $25 per stamp
- • Visit visas: $135 per stamp
- • Work visas: $50 per stamp (short-term) and $135 per stamp (long-term)
- • 5-year visas: $165 per stamp
Please note: If your visa is lost or damaged, the reissue fees are the same as those for the initial application.
For more details, check out Thao & Co.’s guide on
> Application for a Vietnam Electronic Visa (eVisa)
> Application for a Vietnam Entry Visa on Arrival.
Who is eligible for Vietnam visa fee exemption?
According to Vietnamese law, certain individuals are exempt from paying the Vietnam visa fee under the following 5 circumstances:
- • Official guests: This includes guests, along with their spouses and children, of the Communist Party, National Assembly, or Government, as well as guests of their heads in a personal capacity.
- • Diplomatic and consular Staff: Officials, employees, their spouses, and children under 18 from foreign consular offices, diplomatic missions, and international organizations’ representative offices in Vietnam, based on reciprocity.
- • International treaties: Exemptions as specified in international treaties involving Vietnam, under the principle of reciprocity.
- • Humanitarian and relief efforts: Foreigners entering Vietnam to carry out relief operations or provide humanitarian aid.
- • Legal and financial hardship: Foreigners who have violated Vietnamese law but lack financial capability, and whose foreign representative offices do not take financial responsibility or do not exist in Vietnam.
For more information: Eligibility for Vietnam visa exemption.
Additional fees for a Vietnam visa application
Beyond the standard fees for visa approval, there are additional costs you should be aware of:
- • Fees for translation services
- • Fees for notarization and legalization
- • Fees for visa delivery
Those fees are not fixed. They vary based on several factors, including the service providers, the content, the languages involved, and the required turnaround time.
Where to find a trustworthy service provider for Vietnam visa application translation?
For Vietnam visa applications, documents issued by foreign authorities must be translated into Vietnamese and notarized to ensure they are properly understood during processing.
Therefore, the documents must be accurately translated and formatted in compliance with specific strict regulations. Not only does this increase the chance of visa approval, but also helps avoid complications in future administrative procedures.
Thao & Co. is here to assist with our top-notch visa application translation services, offering:
- • Comprehensive translation services: We translate any documents required for your visa application, including identity documents, travel purpose letters, proof of family relationships, and more.
- Don’t worry if your documents are in a less common language – we handle over 50 languages!
- • Expert translators: Our team consists of experienced linguists with specialized knowledge in relevant fields.
- • Thao & Co.’s Certification of Translation Accuracy: We provide certification of the accuracy of our translations at no extra cost.
- • Consular notarization and legalization assistance: We can also assist with consular notarization and legalization for a minimal extra charge.
- • Complimentary consultations: We offer free consultations on the Vietnam visa application process and related fees.
- • Secure document management: Thao & Co.’s proprietary platform allows for easy document upload/download and progress tracking, ensuring complete confidentiality.
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