Sri Lankan citizens need a visa in order to enter Vietnam for any purpose. Besides a valid visa, travelers need to acknowledge some other things such as:
- Your passport MUST be valid over 6 months beyond the arrive time and have at least 2 blank pages for visa stamps.
- Travelers need to to show the onward ticket when coming to Vietnam on the visa exemption.
- Children under the age of 14 years who have their own passport can be exempted or have to pay the same fees to obtain a Vietnam visa as adults.
- Travelers who arrive at Phu Quoc directly from a third country, or from airports in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City, can stay in this island without a visa for up to 30 days.
- Visa on arrival airport accepts only at Vietnam International airports. Travelers, who come to Vietnam via borderland or seaport, need to obtain a visa stamp into your passport in advance.
Sri Lankan citizens need a visa that is provided in 2 ways. The first, through the Vietnam Embassy, The second is getting a visa on arrival airport (VOA).
1. Apply at Vietnam Embassy
There is currently the 01 Vietnam Embassy office in Sri Lanka. 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 or Consulate. Below is the contact information for the office.
Chancery: No. 30/5, Ward Place, Colombo 7
Telephone: (+94-11)2696050
Fax: (+94-11) 2692040
Email: [email protected]
Website: vnembassy-colombo.mofa.gov.vn
WORKING TIME
Office Hours: Mon – Fri 09.00 am – 12.00 pm; 02.00 pm – 05.00 pm
Consular Section Hours: 02.00 pm – 05.00 pm
The Embassy does not work on the weekend, in both Vietnam and Sri Lanka public holidays. If a public holiday falls on a weekend, the nearest Monday and Tuesday are usually taken instead.
2. Vietnam Visa on arrival
The easiest way to get a Vietnam visa from Sri Lankan is to 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 need to complete 03 simple steps as below:
- Fill out the secure application form.
- Receive an approval visa letter email after progressing time.
- Print out the letter and submit it to get the visa stamp after you arrive at Vietnam international airport (Ha Noi/ Ho Chi Minh/ Da Nang/ Nha Trang…). That’s all.
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Best regards,
Vietdream team.
