Vietnam visa for the citizens of Comoros
The citizens of Comoros is not included in the visa exemption list; therefore, all Comoros passport holders need to apply visa to Vietnam. Normally, it takes 3 – 5 working days to complete a visa for Comoros passports and no rush visa service is available. So that the citizens of Comoros are suggested to apply for Vietnam visa at the soonest before their departure to avoid any problem with entry visa at the last minutes.
Do the Comorian citizens need visa to Vietnam?
Yes, Vietnam visa is required for the Comorian citizens arriving to Vietnam.
How to apply for Vietnam visa for Comorian citizens?
At present, there are several options for the citizens of Comoros applying for Vietnam visa:
1. Apply online for a Vietnam visa on arrival
The Comoros passport holders can apply Vietnam visa on arrival from anywhere outside of Vietnam and pickup visa upon arrival airports in Vietnam by showing up the printed approval letter. A visa approval letter will be sent to your email within 7 – 10 working days (normal service) or 1 – 2 working days (rush service).
At present, visa on arrival is the easiest way for Comorian citizens getting a visa to Vietnam, 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 Comoros and more flexible than e-visa.
| 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 Comorian 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.
Vietnam tourist visa fee (visa on arrival) in 2024
| Cost per person (USD) | Normal processing fee | Rush service | Urgent service | Emergency service | Stamping fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (within 5 working days) | (within 2 working days) | (within 1 working day) | (within 4 working hours) | ||
| 1 month single entry tourist visa | $ 30 | $ 80 | $ 110 | $ 150 | $ 25 |
2. Apply for e-visa for Vietnam
This is new pilot visa system which has just official launched in February 2017. Unfortunately, the citizens of Comoros are not eligible for e-visa Vietnam at present.
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 to apply for visa directly.
However, Vietnam hasn’t established the embassy in Comoros therefore the citizens of Comoros and the foreigners living in Comoros may apply for visa in person at the Vietnam Embassy in neighboring countries: Mozambique or Tanzania .
The direct application procedure may sometimes not sound convenient, as there are intricacy along the way including:
– Long queues at the embassy during peak seasons as a result of tens of visa applicants that turn out for the procedure.
– The service is not applicable during holidays and weekends as embassies are usually closed.
– The service is not always available as some embassies operate at a few hours on working days.
– Visa applicants having to travel from their countries to foreign nations may incur high travel costs.
The best alternative to acquiring the Vietnam visa for Comoros is the online application for visa on arrival.