Vietnam visa requirements for Bangladeshi citizens
The Bangladesh nation is not included in the visa exemption list; therefore, all Bangladesh passport holders need to apply visa to Vietnam for either tourism or business purposes. Normally, it takes 7 – 10 working days to complete visa for Bangladesh passports and 1 – 2 working days for a rush visa service at a higher cost. So that Bangladeshi citizens are suggested to apply for Vietnam visa at the soonest before their departure.
Do Bangladeshi citizens need visa to Vietnam?
Yes, Vietnam visa is required for all the Bangladeshi citizens arriving to Vietnam
What are the requirements for the Bangladeshi travelers applying for a Vietnam visa?
1. Passport:
The passport should satisfy following requirements:
– Have at least 2 blank pages to get visa sticky and stamp;
– Have at least 6 months validity from your date of arrival;
2. Photos:
– Have a white background;
– Be taken in the last 6 months;
– Eyes look straight on without glasses, photos should be taken clearly with the appearance of 2 ears;
3. Printed visa approval letter (for visa on arrival):
Visa approval letter issued by the Vietnam Immigration Department via www.emergencyvisavietnam.com must be printed to present at the airports for boarding the flight and getting visa stamped. When the time for check-in is running out you may need the printer service at the airport to print out the letter. If you don’t have enough time to print the visa approval letter you can use our visa fast track service. Our staff will print the visa approval letter and pick you up right after landing.
4. Stamping fee (for visa on arrival):
– Stamping fee for visa on arrival must pay in cash (VND or USD) not by credit cards, PayPal or any online payment method;
– Other currency will be converted to USD or VND using given exchange rates;
– There is no ATM, money changer or any other way to withdraw money in the immigration hall so that cash (25 USD for single entry or 50 USD for multiple entry) must be prepared in advance.
5. Entry and exit form (for visa on arrival):
– You can download the “Entry and exit form” at our website and fill in advance to save your time at arrival airport;
– The completed form will be submitted at the visa desk along with passport, visa approval letters and stamping fee;
– Learn how to fill in the Entry and exit form.
For visa applying at the Vietnam Embassy, an application form (which you can download at the Vietnam Embassy’s website or receive at its office) and a prepaid self-addressed return envelope if you wish to receive your passport and visa sent back by mail.
How to apply for a Vietnam visa for the Bangladesh citizens?
There are 2 ways for the Bangladeshi citizens applying for Vietnam visa before departure. Normally, it takes 7 – 10 working days to complete a visa on arrival and it’s even longer if you apply for visa at the Vietnam Embassy in Bangladesh.
1. Apply for Vietnam visa on arrival
The Bangladesh passport holders can apply Vietnam visa on arrival from anywhere with a computer connected to the internet and a credit or debit card to conduct an online payment. The Vietnam visa will be picked up at the Vietnamese airports after showing the printed visa approval letter and paying the stamping fee.
The approval letter will be sent to your email within 7 – 10 working days (normal service) and 1 – 2 working days for the rush visa service at a higher cost.
In order to arrange a visa approval letter, the Bangladeshi citizens have to provide the round trip air ticket, hotel booking receipt and detailed itinerary in Vietnam.
At present, visa on arrival is the best way to get a Vietnam visa for Bangladeshi citizens, however it is available for those traveling Vietnam by air only. Applying visa on arrival is much faster and cheaper than applying visa at the Vietnam Embassy or Consulate in Bangladesh and more flexible than e-visa (the Bangladeshi citizens are not eligible for e-visa for Vietnam at present).
| UPDATE The Vietnam visa on arrival has been restored after the Vietnamese government re-opened the borders for the tourists on March 15, 2022 after a two-year border closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Now the foreigners can get a Vietnam visa on arrival if they satisfy the following requirements: - The foreigners must have a visa approval letter arranged by a legitimate Vietnamese visa agency who is working with the Vietnam Immigration Department on behalf of the customers before their departure; - The foreigners must have a passport with at least 6 months validity from the date of arrival and blank pages for visa stamp; - The foreigners will travel Vietnam by airplane via the international airports. If you travel Vietnam via land border gates or sea port you should apply for a Vietnam e-visa instead; - The visa on arrival is an altenative to the e-visa in case you need to enter Vietnam urgently but your e-visa application is pending or needs to amend at the last minutes, when you are about to board the plane to Vietnam. |
By using the Vietnam visa on arrival service, the Bangladeshi citizens don’t have to wait too long to get a visa approval letter from the Vietnam Immigration Department which gives them permission to pickup visa at arrival airports and enter Vietnam legally.
Vietnam visa on arrival fee
| Cost per person (USD) | Normal processing fee (5 - 7 working days) | Rush service fee (1 - 2 working days) | Stamping fee | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-2 pax | 3-5 pax | 6-9 pax | 10 pax + | |||
| 1 month single entry tourist visa | $ 85 | $ 82 | $ 79 | $ 76 | NA | Not required |
2. Apply visa at the Vietnamese Embassy or Consulates
Those who want to get a Vietnam visa beforehand or who travel Vietnam by land or sea, can go to the Vietnamese Embassy to apply for visa directly. Below is the information of the Vietnam Embassy in Bangladesh:
Embassy of Vietnam in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Address: Vintage Building, Plot 07, Road 104, Gulshan-2, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh
Phone: (80-02) 885 4051 or 885 4052
Fax: (80-02) 885 4051
Email: vietnam@citech-bd.com