Instruction for Vietnam visa application for Cambodian citizens
Determine if you need a visa for Vietnam, see Vietnam visa requirements and apply for Vietnam tourist visa or business visa online in minutes. More instruction on how to get an emergency Vietnam visa from Cambodia in case you forgot to apply for Vietnam visa, or you found a mistake in the e-visa at the last minutes.
Do Cambodian citizens need visa to Vietnam?
No, the Cambodian citizens don’t need Vietnam visa for the stay of less than 30 days
The Cambodian citizen is included in the visa exemption list; therefore, all the Cambodia passport holders don’t need a Vietnam visa for the stay of no longer than 30 days. However, if the travelers wish to stay in Vietnam more than 30 days, they will need a visa.
What are the Vietnam visa requirements for the Cambodian citizens?
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;
– You will need to upload a colored recent taken photo (4x6cm) and a passport copy at visa portal when applying for e-visa.
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.
– For e-visa, full service fee paid when you applied for a visa, so that no money is required at arrival airport;
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 Vietnam visa for the Cambodia passport holders?
There are several ways for the Cambodian citizens applying for Vietnam visa before departure. See below for details about each option:
1. Apply for Vietnam visa on arrival
The Cambodia passport holders can apply Vietnam visa on arrival from anywhere outside of Vietnam. The visa will be picked up at Vietnamese airport after showing the printed visa approval letter and paying the stamping fee.
The approval letter will be sent via email within 2 working days (normal service), 8 working hours (urgent service), 4 working hours (super urgent service) or even 1 hour (last minutes service) depending on which option the applicant has chosen when submitting online application form.
How to apply for emergency Vietnam visa on arrival?
- Step 1: Make a phone call to the visa agency to ensure it is possible to arrange visa at the time you are calling. Our hotline is open 24/7 at the number +84.912.685.141 (telephone and Whatsapp) to support you
- Step 2: Once you got a confirmation that the visa can be expedited at the time of calling, you should take a copy of passport attached with the date of arrival, visa type and flight number to send to the email vietnamvisabooking@gmail.com. If you are not too hurry you can spend couple of minutes to fill out the visa application form and check the entered information carefully before you submit.
- Step 3: You will receive a link for payment from the visa agency where you can pay with credit cards, PayPal or bank wire transfer.
- Step 4: After several hours, you will receive a visa approval letter delivered to your email. You need to print out the letter, bringing with your passport, recent taken photo and stamping fee to get on the plane.
- Step 5: Upon arrival, you present all the documents at the visa counter, pay the stamping fee and get visa stamped onto passport within couple of minutes.
At present, visa on arrival is the best way to get a Vietnam visa, however it is available for those traveling Vietnam by air only. Applying for e-visa is much faster and cheaper than applying visa at the Vietnam Embassy or Consulate in Cambodia.
By using the Vietnam visa on arrival service, the Cambodian citizens don’t have to wait too long to get a visa approval letter from the Vietnam Immigration Department which gives them permission to enter Vietnam.
2. Apply for Vietnam e-visa
From August 15th, 2023 Vietnam has implemented an electronic visa (e-visa) system for all nationalities.
In order to apply for a Vietnam e-visa, you must be outside of Vietnam by the time of making a visa application. Moreover, you must have a passport of 6 months validity from the date of arrival with 2 blank pages at least.
You also need a file of passport data page image and potrait photo saved in JPG or PNG format. The photo of passport must be clear enough that the officers can read all the information on it and the portrait photo must be taken within recently 6 months.
You can apply for e-visa via Vietnam Immigration Department website and follow scrupulously the instruction to complete it. In case you do not have time or you are not familiar with it, our devoted service is set to run. You can apply for Vietnam e-visa with 4 steps below:
- Step 1: Complete the online visa application form and submit the photos;
- Step 2: Make online payment using your credit card/debit card or PayPal;
- Step 3: Receive the visa within 5 working days via registered email;
- Step 4: Print out the e-visa, bring along with your passport to get on the plane and present at the visa counter at arrival airport to enter Vietnam;
Note:
1. You should have your e-visa done before booking a flight ticket just in case you have a problem with e-visa application and it can not arrive in time for your flight check-in. You can also apply for a rush Vietnam e-visa to ensure that the visa will be completed before your departure time.
2. If you filled in the form with wrong information or submitted incorrect photos, you will be requested to amend the visa application. The processing time then will be extended more 3 – 5 working days. You should take precautions for this to avoid affecting your trip.
3. You should check the information on a granted e-visa against the passport to make sure there is no mistake. If there is any discrepancy between the granted e-visa and your passport details, your visa will become unusable. In this case you have to apply for a new visa or use our service to correct it immediately;
4. Vietnam e-visa typically requires 3 – 5 working days to complete under normal processing. However, if your visa application needs further verification by the Vietnam Immigration Department, the processing time will take longer. Moreover, during public holidays, processing times may be extended due to the higher number of applications received. You can use our service to speed up the visa process to get the visa done in 1 working day or several hours.
3. Apply for Vietnam visa directly at the Vietnamese Embassy or Consulates
Those who want to get a Vietnam visa beforehand or who want to travel to Vietnam by land or sea, can go to the Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia to apply for visa directly:
Embassy of Vietnam in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Address: 436 Monivong Blvd., Khan Chamcarmon, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Phone: (855) 23 726 284
Fax: (855) 2372 6273
Email: vnembassy03@yahoo.com
vnembpnh@online.com.kh
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