How to apply for a Vietnam business visa from Chile?

Applying for a working or business visa is an important step for you to be able to work or come to Vietnam for business purpose. However, if you are from Chile, applying for this visa may encounter some difficulties due to differences in language and procedures between the two countries. This article will provide you with the necessary information to apply for a Vietnam business visa in Chile easily and effectively.

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How to apply for a Vietnam business visa from Chile?

Business visa is a type of visa issued to foreigners who want to come to Vietnam to work for a certain period of time. This type of visa is temporary and is only valid for the period of authorization.

At this time, there are 2 ways to apply for a Vietnam business visa, you can choose either to apply at the Vietnam Embassy or visa on arrival (VOA).

1. Apply at the Vietnam Embassy

There is currently 01 Vietnam Embassy office in Chile. That means your Vietnam visa application or consular legalization can be processed more quickly and conveniently than you are in a country without the Vietnam Embassy / Consulate. Below is the contact information for this Embassy.

Address: Fátima 1640, 7630232 Vitacura, Región Metropolitana, Chile.

Tel: (00 56 2) 244 3633 or 244 3755

Email: [email protected]

Office hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. to 17:30 p.m

The Embassy does not work on weekends, in both Vietnamese and Chilean public holidays.

Required documents to apply at the embassy

Before starting the business visa application process, you need to prepare the following necessary documents and records:

Passport is valid for more than 6 months from the date of entry.
Business visa application (form provided by the Vietnamese Embassy or Consulate in Chile).
Invitation letter/visa approval letter from partner in Vietnam.
Documents proving the purpose and duration of work in Vietnam.

After you have fully prepared the documents, you can submit them at the Vietnamese Embassy in Chile. Processing time can take from 5-7 working days.

Once your application is accepted, you will receive a business visa at the Vietnamese Embassy. This visa can be valid from 1 to 3 months depending on the purpose and duration of your work in Vietnam.

2. Visa on arrival (VOA)

Another way to get a Vietnam business visa form Chile is applying for a visa online. In this way, you don’t need to visit the Vietnam Embassy or send off your passport to the office. In short, you just have to follow 03 simple steps as below:

Fill in the secure visa application form.
Receive a visa approval letter/invitation letter via email after handling time.
Submit the letter to get the Vietnam visa stamp upon arrival checkpoint (airport or borderland).

That’s all!

Vietnam business visa from Chile — Sample of Vietnam business visa for a Chilean citizen

Visa procedure on arrival checkpoints

After getting a visa approval letter, you have to print it out before starting your trip to Vietnam. When you arrive at the checkpoint, you need to go to the visa counter office to submit your visa application.

In here, you will be asked to submit necessary documents such as passport, registration confirmation form and photo of the front of the passport, visa approval letter. After checking and confirming the information, the staff will ask you to pay the visa fee (25USD for single entry or 50USD for multiple entries).

After paying the visa fee, you will receive your passport back with the visa. Please carefully check the information on the visa to ensure there are no errors.

Before entering Vietnam, you need to check the information on your visa to ensure there are no errors. After that, you can enter Vietnam and start your travel or business trip.

How much does Vietnam business visa from Chile cost?

Applicants at the Vietnam Embassy or Consulate should contact directly to the office to get their confirmation about their regulated fees.

And applicants for the Vietnam business visa on arrival airport have to pay 02 types of fees when applying.

Service fee pays for visa agent to handle your visa application at the Immigration Department.
Stamp fee is regulated by the Vietnam Ministry of Finance, you have to pay on arrival checkpoints in order to get visa stamp onto your passport.

Here is the sample of the business visa on arrival airport fees and after take a look, you can click down here to

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The standard processing time is 05 working days and urgent visa service is available. Also, if you want to spend more time in this country, the visa extension service can help you.