If you are planning to travel or have a short-term business trip to Vietnam and holding a Norwegian passport, you do not need to apply for a visa or in other words, you are exempted Vietnam visa for 45 days. However, to work legally in Vietnam, you have to obtain a business visa. This article will guide you – if you are a Norwegian passport holder or other nationality in Norway, but need to apply for a work visa in Vietnam.
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Vietnam Business Visa
Business visa (symbol DN) is a type of visa issued to people who want to come to Vietnam for the purpose of participating in business, commercial activities or working with a business in Vietnam. To apply for a business visa, applicants need to fully prepare the following documents:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months and with at least 2 blank pages remaining
- Visa application
- 02 latest 4x6cm photos taken within 6 months
- Invitation letter/visa approval letter from Vietnamese partner
- Contracts and documents related to business and trade in Vietnam (if any)
These are the basic requirements for a business visa to Vietnam
How to apply a Vietnam Business visa in Norway?
At this time, there are 2 ways to apply for a Vietnam business visa in Norway. You can choose either to apply at the Vietnam Embassy or visa on arrival online.
1. Apply for a business visa at the Vietnam Embassy
Here are the contact details of the Vietnam Embassy in Norway.
Address: St. Olavs Gate 21C, 0165 Oslo.
Post office : Pb. 6635 St Olavsplass, 0130 Oslo.
Tel: +47 22 20 33 00
Fax: +47 22 20 33 01
Email: [email protected]
website: vnembassy-oslo.mofa.gov.vn
To apply for a Vietnam business visa at the Embassy, the applicant only needs to fully prepare the following documents and records:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months and with at least 2 blank pages remaining
- Visa application (form V1)
- 02 latest 4x6cm photos taken within 6 months
- A fax copy of the invitation letter/business visa approval letter from Vietnamese partner.
- Cash your stamp fee
Processing time for Vietnam business visa for Norwegians is about 3-5 working days. However, during peak season or when there are special requests, processing times may be longer.
Note:
- It should be noted, the Vietnam Embassy is CLOSED on both Vietnam and Norway Public Holidays, weekends.
- The visa cost is non-refundable.
2. Vietnam Business visa on arrival
Norwegian passport holders and foreign applicants can apply 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 form online and make a payment.
- Receive a visa approval letter via email
- Submit the letter and get your visa stamp upon arrival international airport in Vietnam.
That’s all.
Click here for more detail about applying for a visa online.
How much does Vietnam Business visa in Norway cost?
Applicants for a business visa at the Embassy, please contact with the office to get confirmation about visa fees. Besides the stamp fees, applicant may need to pay other current fees (such as visa approval arrangement fee, processing fee, shipping, handling and expedite services).
For visa on arrival, applicants have to pay 02 types of fees when applying for the Vietnam business visa on arrival airport.
- Service fee pays for us to handle your visa application at the Immigration Department.
- Stamp fee pays for officers on arrival airport in order to get visa stamp onto your passport.
The stamp fees are regulated by the Vietnamese Government. And the service fees are publishing on our page at Vietnam visa service fees.
The standard processing time is 5 – 7 working days. And urgent visa service is available which may can help you get a visa within 1 – 2 working days.
After all, kindly let us know if you have any questions about Vietnam Business visa in Norway via:
Hotline/WhatsApp/Viber/Zalo (+84)28 3838 8322 – 918 709 338
Best regards,
Vietdream team.
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