Vietnam visa requirement for the Peru passports
The citizens of Peru is not included in the visa exemption list; therefore, the Peru passport holders need to apply visa to Vietnam for either tourism or business purpose. For any reason whatsoever you should not forget to apply for Vietnam visa. If you don’t apply for a visa before departure or you have a problem with your e-visa, you must order a rush visa service to get a visa done in 1 – 2 working days at higher service fee.
Do the Peruvian citizens need Vietnam visa?
Yes, Vietnam visa is required for the Peruvian citizens to enter Vietnam.
How to apply Vietnam visa for Peruvian citizens?
At present, there are several options for the citizens of Peru applying for Vietnam visa:
1. Apply for a visa at the Vietnam Embassy:
Since Vietnam hasn’t established an embassy in Peru at present, you may contact the nearest representative office of Vietnam in Brazil, Panama and Venezuela to apply for Vietnam visa in person.
However, the direct application at the Vietnam Embassy 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 Bhutan is the online application for visa on arrival.
2. Apply for Vietnam visa on arrival:
Visa on arrival is an alternative way to obtain a visa to Vietnam in addition to the traditional way of obtaining a visa at Vietnam Embassy in Peru. Once issued, visa on arrival has same validity with the visa you receive from Vietnam Embassy. However, visa on arrival is applicable for those who travel Vietnam by airplane only.
| UPDATE The Vietnam visa on arrival process has been changed since 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. At present, 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. Moreover, visa on arrival is applicable for those who travel Vietnam by airplane via the international airports only. If you travel Vietnam via land border gates or sea port you should apply for a Vietnam e-visa instead; |
Visa on arrival is the fastest way for someone who forget to apply for Vietnam visa before departure, or someone who have a problem with e-visa (late delivery of e-visa or spelling mistake on e-visa…). You may order an emergency visa, make an online payment and we will deliver a visa approval letter in 1 – 2 working hours after payment completed.
3. Apply for e-visa for Vietnam
This is new pilot visa system which has just official launched in February 2017 and the citizen of Peru are eligible for Vietnam e-visa now. In order to apply for e-visa for Vietnam, the Polish citizens will submit a file of passport copy, recent taken photo and pay full non-refundable visa fee.
Now, there are several countries whose citizenship are eligible for e-visa, see full list here.
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 |
How to apply for an emergency Vietnam e-visa for Peruvian citizens?
Step 1: Fill the visa application form then submit the files of passport data page and portrait photo.
Step 2: Pay the visa fee using your credit cards or PayPal.
Step 3: Receive an e-visa in 3 – 5 working days (normal service), or maximum 1 – 2 working days (urgent service) or even 2 – 4 working hours (emergency service).
Step 4: Print out the e-visa, bring along with your passport to get on the plane and present at the immigration counter to get entry into Vietnam.