Getting a visa is an important and necessary step when you want to come to Vietnam from Belarus. If you don’t have time for an appointment to apply for a visa at the Vietnamese Embassy office in Minsk – the capital of Belarus, getting a Vietnamese visa on arrival is the best solution. However, this option can be a bit difficult if you do not know the specific method and process. In this article, we will help you better understand how to get a Vietnam visa on arrival for Belarusian citizens, thereby helping you have a smoother and more convenient trip.
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What is Vietnam Visa on arrival for Belarusian Citizens?
Visa on arrival (VOA) is a type of visa online, issued by Vietnam Immigration Department, to foreigners who want to get a visa at one of the international checkpoints in Vietnam instead coming to submit directly at the Embassy/Consulate office. This is a popular type of visa and is chosen by many people because of its convenience.
In order to get a visa on arrival airport, applicants need to follow 3 simple steps as below:
- Fill in the visa application form.
- Receive a visa approval letter or Vietnam E-visa via email after processing time.
- Print out the letter and submit it at “visa office” after arriving at Vietnam International checkpoints (seaport, borderland, airport…) to get a full stamp into your passport. That’s all.
Procedure to get a visa stamp on arrival checkpoint in Vietnam for Belarusian citizens
Once you have your visa results, you need to:
- Check a passport that is valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry and has at least 1 blank page
- Print visa results (in black and white is acceptable), around trip tickets, hotel booking, tour schedule (if any).
- Stamping fee and 02 passport photo white background (incase you’re going to submit visa approval letter).
Submit documents on arrival checkpoints in Vietnam:
First, you need to go to the find the “visa counter” inside the checkpoint. After going to the visa counter, you need to submit the necessary documents as we have mention above (visa letter, hotel, ticket..) with your original passport. Staff will check and confirm information on your documents and records. If there are no problems, you will be asked to pay the visa application fee.
Get a visa stamp
After paying the visa application fee, you will receive your passport back with the visa affixed. You need to carefully check the information on the visa to ensure there are no errors. If there is any problem, you need to contact the staff at the visa application counter immediately to have it resolved.
Common Vietnam visa on arrival types for Belarusian Citizens
Vietnam entry visas for Belarusians are currently divided into 5 main types, including tourist visas, business visas, visiting visas, work visas and investment visas. Each type of visa has its own purpose and conditions of use, suitable to the needs of foreigners coming to Vietnam. The normal validity of a visa on arrival is from 30 – 90 days, however, some of them valid for 6 months – 1 year with the specific requirements of the applicant.
– Vietnam electronic visa (E-Visa) allows Belarusian citizens as well as other countries to come to Vietnam without applying for a visa at an embassy or consulate. E-Visa has a maximum stay of 90 days for many different purposes.
– Tourist visa (symbol DL): This type of visa is for people who want to visit, travel and experience culture in Vietnam.
– Business visa (symbol DN): Foreigners who intend to carry out business activities, meet partners, negotiate contracts with a company in Vietnam need to apply for a business visa. This type of visa usually has a flexible stay and can be extended depending on the specific needs of the applicant and the visa-issuing agency.
– Work visa (symbol LD): For foreigners who want to work in Vietnam, they need to apply for a work permit then working visa. This visa usually has a long-term stay, consistent with the duration of the labor contract and can be extended according to the provisions of law.
– Dependent visa (symbol TT): This is a type of visa issued for family members of foreigners who working for a company or investing in Vietnam.
There are other type of visa for students, investors…issued when applicants provide enough requirements to the immigration office.
How much does a Vietnam visa on arrival for Belarusian citizens?
There are 02 types of fees you have to pay:
- Service fee: pays for visa agent to handle your visa application with the Vietnam Immigration Department system.
- Stamp fee: regulates by Vietnam Ministry of Finance, pays on arrival checkpoint to get visa stamp into your passport.
It should be noted applicants for Vietnam E-visa do not require to pay for stamp fee, only applicants for visa approval letter have to pay at regulated as bellow:
– 25USD for single for a visa valid less than 90 days.
– 50USD for multiple entries visa valid less than 90 days.
– 95USD for a multiple entries visa valid less than 180 days.
– 135USD for a multiple entries visa valid less than 1 year.
Here is the sample of visa on arrival fees for Belarusian citizens, after take a look, you can also click down here:
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The standard visa processing time is 3 – 5 working days and visa expedited service is available when you need a visa to Vietnam less than 1 day.
Importantly, the visa on arrival WORK on the weekends, both Vietnam and Belarus public holidays.
After all, if you have any questions about Vietnam visa on arrival for Belarusian citizens, please contact us via:
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