Vietnam visa for Nepal passport holders
The citizens of Nepal, a country in South Asia, is not included in the visa exemption list; therefore, all Nepal passport holders need to apply visa to Vietnam. Normally, a visa for Nepalese citizens could be arranged within 3-5 working days. However, in a rush situation the travelers can get a visa in 1-2 working days or even 2-4 hours using our emergency visa service.
Do the Nepalese citizens need Vietnam visa?
Yes, Vietnam visa is required for the Nepalese citizens entering Vietnam.
How to apply for Vietnam visa for Nepalese citizens?
There are several options for Nepal passport holders applying for Vietnam visa at present. See below details of each option:
1. Apply for e-visa for Vietnam
Launched officially in February 2017, the Vietnam e-visa system is a convenient and secure online visa solution designed to simplify travel to Vietnam. This pilot electronic visa program allows eligible travelers, including Nepalese citizens, to apply for a Vietnam visa online without visiting an embassy or consulate.
The Vietnam e-visa is valid for stays of up to 90 days and can be used for entry by airplane, bus, train, or cruise ship, making it an ideal option for short-term tourism, business trips, or family visits.
Before starting your Vietnam e-visa application, please prepare the following documents carefully to ensure a smooth approval process:
– A copy of passport bio page: You can use your phone camera to take a photo, just make sure it clearly shows all 4 corners of the main passport page. The photo must be free of glare, shadows, or any fingers/objects covering the information
– A potrait photo: It must be taken within the last 6 months on a plain light background, with NO hat or glasses. It should NOT be cropped from your passport photo or re-taken from an old picture.
– The trip information: You will need to provide accurate details about your travel plans, including:
- Intended port of entry and exit (airport, land border, or seaport)
- Expected date of arrival and exit
- Temporary residential address in Vietnam (hotel name, friend’s address, etc.)
Vietnam e-visa fee
| Visa type | Cost per person (USD) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal service (3 - 5 working days) | Rush service (2 working days) | Urgent service (1 working day) | Emergency service (4 working hours) | Last minutes service (2 hours service) |
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| 30 days single entry tourist visa (e-visa) | $ 45 | $ 95 | $ 125 | $ 165 | $ 215 |
| Stamping fee | Not required | Not required | Not required | Not required | Not required |
2. Apply online for a Vietnam visa on arrival
The Nepal 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.
The approval letter will be sent to your email within 7 – 10 working days (normal service), 1 – 2 working days (super urgent/urgent service) depending on which option you chose when submitting an online visa application.
At present, visa on arrival is the best way for Nepalese travelers to get a Vietnam visa, 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 Nepal 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 Nepalese 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.
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 Nepal therefore the Nepalese citizens and the foreigners living in Nepal may apply for visa in person at the Vietnam Embassy in neighboring countries: Myanmar, India or Pakistan.
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 Nepal is the online application for visa on arrival.