Applying for a visa is an important and necessary step when you want to come to Vietnam from abroad. With visa application procedures increasingly simplified, many people are able to apply for visas on their own without the support of agents or travel companies. However, there are still special cases when you must apply for a visa at Vietnamese embassies or consulates in the country you live in. In this article, we will learn how to apply for a Vietnam visa in Laos, one of the close neighboring countries and has many partnerships with Vietnam.
How to get a Vietnam Visa in Laos?
There are 02 ways to get a visa to Vietnam from Laos. Applicants can visit and apply directly at the Vietnam Embassy or Consulate office or apply for visa online.
1. Apply at the local Embassy/Consulate.
Here is the address of the Vietnam Embassy and Consulates in Laos:
- Embassy of Vietnam in Vientiane: No 85, 23 Singha Road, Ban Phonxay, Saysettha District.
- Consulate General of Vietnam in Pakse: No 31 Phabat, Paksé, Champasak
- Consulate General of Vietnam in Savannakhet: Santyphap road, group 38, Phonxavangtay village, Kayson Phomvihan city, Savannakhet province
- Consulate General of Luangprabang: No. 15/II, Watthat Village, Phothixalat Road, Luangprabang Town, Luangprabang Province.
Procedures for applying for a visa at Vietnam Embassy/Consulate offices in Laos
To apply for a Vietnam visa at Embassy/Consulate, you need to prepare the following documents and procedures:
1, Fill out the visa application
First, you need to fill out a visa application according to the form of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam. This form can be downloaded on the website of the Vietnamese embassy or consulate in Laos. You need to fill in complete and accurate personal information, including the purpose of entry and expected length of stay in Vietnam.
2. Prepare necessary documents
After filling out the visa application, you need to prepare the necessary documents to submit. These are mandatory and indispensable documents:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months from expected date of entry.
- Latest photo with size and standard as required by the embassy or consulate.
- Scan of invitation letter from company, organization in Vietnam for business purpose.
- Scan of invitation letter from company, organization and work permit in Vietnam for working purpose.
- Scan of invitation letter from individual in Vietnam for depending purpose (marriage visa).
3. Submit application and visa fees
After preparing all the documents, you can go to the Vietnamese embassy or consulate in Laos to apply for a visa. Processing time is usually from 3 to 5 working days, but may be longer if additional documents or information are required.
The cost of applying for a visa at the Vietnamese embassy or consulate in Laos also varies depending on the type of visa and time of entry. So dont forget to contact wit the office to get more detail about their regulated stamping fee, service fees, deliver fees, urgent fees or other fees (if any).
Working hour:
- From 7:30 to 11:30 and 14:00 to 16:30, Monday through Friday.
- All the Vietnam Embassies and Consulates DO NOT work on the public on both Vietnamese and Laos holidays.
2. Visa on arrival (VOA)
For those applicants who do not handle complex visa procedures or stay far away the Vietnam Embassy/Consulate can apply for a visa online. It’s called Vietnam visa on arrival (VOA). Importantly, you just need to follow 03 simple steps as below:
- Apply online by secure application form
- Be received the visa approval letter (VAL) or Vietnam E-visa within 3 working days.
- Print out the letter and submit it on arrival checkpoints in Vietnam (airports, borderlands) to get the visa sticker into your passport.
That’s all!
How much does Vietnam Visa in Laos cost?
We have mentions above, applicants for a visa at Embassy or Consulate should contact to the office to get more details about their regulated fee.
For applicants with the visa online, you have to pay 2 types of fees:
- Service fee: pays to visa agents to handle your visa application at Immigration Office.
- Stamp fee: regulated Vietnam Ministry of Finance, pay at “visa counter” on arrival checkpoints which cost 25USD for single entry or 50USD for multiple entries. It should be noted that applicant for Vietnam E-visa do not need to pay for stamp fee.
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