Applying for a visa to enter a certain country is always the first thing you need to do before starting your trip. For visitors to Vietnam, visa application can be done at the Vietnamese embassy or consulate in your country or apply for visa online and get it done on arrival checkpoint. So when you are in Savannakhet, Laos and want to apply for a visa to enter Vietnam, this article will help you learn about the visa application process in Savannakhet.
Note: before coming to Vietnam, don’t forget to check your passport which must be valid over 6 months beyond arrival time and have at least 02 blank pages left.
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How to get a Vietnam visa?
As we have mention above, there are 02 ways to obtain Vietnam visa:
1. Apply at the local Consulate
The Vietnamese Embassy in Savannakhet was established and is tasked with providing services related to visa and entry documents for citizens of Laos and other countries coming to Vietnam.
Here is the address of the Consulate General of Vietnam in Savannakhet.
Address: Santyphap road, group 38, Phonxavangtay vilage, KaysonePhomvihan city, Savannakhet province.
Tel: (856) 41 212418
Email: [email protected]
Website: vnconsulate-savanakhet.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.
To apply for a visa at the Vietnam Embassy in Savannakhet, you need to prepare the following documents:
- Original passport valid for at least 6 months from date of entry.
- Visa application form (available at the Embassy or downloaded on the Embassy website).
- Your most recent photo (size 4x6cm).
- Visa application fees.
- Invitation letter from sponsor or visa agency in Vietnam
- Traveling document: hotel booking, bus or fly ticket, travel insurance…
After you have prepared all the documents, you need to follow these steps to complete the visa application process:
Step 1: Fill out the visa application
First, you need to fill out all information in the visa application form. Note that, no matter what type of visa you are applying for, you must provide accurate and complete information.
Step 2: Submit application
After filling out the visa application form, you need to submit the application at the office of the Vietnam Embassy in Savannakhet and pay the visa application fee. After checking your documents, the consular officer will notify you of the visa application results.
Step 3: Receive passport with visa
If your application is approved, you will receive your passport back with your visa. Visa completion time is 5 to 7 working days from the date of application submission.
2. Visa on arrival
Another way for travelers in Laos, who DO NOT want to handle visa procedures at the Vietnam Consulate, is applying online for a visa on arrival. In short, you just need to follow 03 simple steps as below:
- Complete visa secure application form
- Be received the visa approval letter or Vietnam E-visa via email.
- Print out the letter and submit it on arrival airport to get the visa stamp into your passport.
That it is!
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3. How much does Vietnam visa cost?
For applicants who apply visa at the Vietnam Embassy or Consulate office aboard, please contact with the office to get more details about their regulated fees.
Here is our regular updated visa on arrival fee and after take a look, you can
After all, if you have any questions about how to get a Vietnam visa in Savannakhet, please contact us via:
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Vietdream team.
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