All about Vietnam rush visa for Canadian passport holders

It normally takes 3-5 working days to complete a Vietnam e-visa for Canadian passport holders. However, in a rush situation, we can expedite an e-visa in a few hours. You don’t worry if you haven’t applied for a visa in advance or found a mistake in the e-visa at the last minute. We can resolve the problem by providing the emergency visa service within 1-2 working hours.

Do Canadian citizens need a visa to Vietnam?

Yes, a Vietnam visa is required for Canadian citizens entering Vietnam

Canadian citizen is not included in the visa exemption list; therefore, all Canada passport holders need to apply visa to Vietnam for either tourism or business purposes.

What requirements are needed for Vietnam visa application?

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:

– Portrait photo must have a white background;
– Portrait photo 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 recently taken portrait photo (4x6cm) and a passport data page photo at the Vietnam e-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 Canadian citizens?

There are several ways for the Canadian citizens applying for Vietnam visa before departure. See below for details about each option:

1. Apply for e-visa for Vietnam

This is new pilot visa system which has just official launched in February 2017. To apply for an e-visa for Vietnam, the Canadian citizens will submit a file of passport copy, recently taken photo and pay full non-refundable visa fee.

When applying for e-visa for Vietnam, please note that:

• The visa is valid for up to 90 days and may be issued for single or multiple entries;
• Payments for e-visa applications are non-refundable. If you apply for a Vietnam e-visa with us and your visa is NOT granted due to your travel history reasons, the visa service fee would be refunded totally except for the non-refundable 25 USD (for a single entry visa) or 50 USD (for a multiple entry visa) government fee paid to the Vietnam Immigration Department;
• The applicants should check the information on e-visa again the passport carefully to make sure there is no mistake;
• Normal e-visa processing usually takes 3–5 working days. However, it may take longer if the application requires additional verification by the Vietnam Immigration Department.
• If your flight is already booked and departs in 1–2 days or within a few hours, we recommend choosing a faster service, such as 2 working days, 1 working day, or 4 working hours, to receive your e-visa in time for check-in.

How to apply for an emergency Vietnam e-visa for Canadian citizens?

Step 1: Fill the visa application form, choose your preferred processing time, and upload the required documents, including your 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.

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2. Apply for Vietnam visa on arrival

Canadian passport holders can apply Vietnam visa on arrival from anywhere outside of Vietnam. The visa will be issued at a Vietnam international airport when the traveller presents a printed visa approval letter and pay the stamping.

The approval letter is sent by email within 5–7 working days for normal service, or within 1–2 working hours for urgent service, depending on the option selected when submitting the online application form.

At present, visa on arrival is the easy way 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 Canada.

By using the Vietnam visa on arrival service, the Canadian travelers don’t have to wait too long to get a visa approval letter from the Vietnam Immigration Department giving 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 in Canada to apply for visa directly:

Embassy of Vietnam in Ottawa, Canada
Address: 470 Wilbrod Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6M8, Canada
Phone: (1613) 236 0772
Fax: (1613) 236 2704
Email: vietem@istar.ca / vietnamembassy@rogers.com

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