How to get a Vietnam visa in Vientiane

Laotian citizens and foreign travelers, who NEED a visa to Vietnam from Vientiane, can apply at the local Embassy or apply for a visa on arrival online. Besides a valid visa, travelers have to check about your passport validity. It must be valid over 6 months beyond arrival time.

1. Apply at the local Embassy

Here is the address of the Vietnam Embassy in Vientiane.

Address: No 85, 23 Singha Road, Ban Phonxay, Saysettha District, Vientiane Capital

Tel: + 856 21451990

Fax: +856 21 413379

Email: [email protected]

Website : https://vnembassy-vientiane.mofa.gov.vn

Working hour:

From 7:30 to 11:30 and 14:00 to 16:30, Monday through Friday.
The Vietnam Embassy is closed to the public on both Vietnamese and Laos holidays.

Please contact directly to the Embassy for visa procedure and fee.

2. Visa on arrival

Another way for foreign travelers and Laotian, who DO NOT want to handle visa procedures at the Vietnam Embassy, is applying Visa on arrival online. In short, you just need to follow 03 simple steps as below:

Apply online by secure application form
Be received the visa approval letter within 3 working days.
Print out the letter and submit it on arrival airport to get the visa sticker into your passport. That it is!

Click here for more detail about how to apply.