Vietnam visa requirements for Albanian citizens
The Albania nation is not included in the Vietnam visa exemption list; therefore, all Albania passport holders need to apply visa to Vietnam for either tourism or business purposes. Normally, it takes 3 – 5 working days to complete a visa for Albanian citizens but in a rush situation, we can arrange a visa in 1 – 2 working days or even in 4 working hours.
Do Albanian citizens need a visa to enter Vietnam?
Yes, Vietnam visa is required for the Albanian citizens entering Vietnam.
What are the Vietnam visa requirements for Albanian 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;
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.
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.
How to apply for Vietnam visa for Albanian citizens?
There are 2 ways for the Albanian citizens applying for Vietnam visa before departure:
1. Apply for Vietnam e-visa
This is new visa system which has just official launched in February 2017. In order to apply for e-visa for Vietnam, the Albanian citizens will submit a file of passport copy, recent taken photo and pay full non-refundable visa fee.
When applying for e-visa for Vietnam, please keep in mind the following:
- The payments for Vietnam e-visa applications are non-refundable;
- The applicants should check the information on e-visa against the passport carefully to make sure there is no mistake;
- It normally takes 3 – 5 working days to complete an e-visa, but sometimes it may take longer if your visa application needs to be further verified by the Vietnam Immigration Department. You are strongly recommended to buy a flight ticket when you already received your e-visa;
- The applicants can only apply for e-visa from outside of Vietnam. If you would like to stay longer in Vietnam when your current visa is about to expire, you’ll need to fly out of the country before applying for a new e-visa;
- During the visa approval process, you may receive the requests to update the photos, amend the visa information to match the passport details or provide an accurate address in Vietnam then you have to correct the visa application and the visa processing time will be counted from the time you finish updating the visa application.
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) |
|
| 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 Albanian citizens?
On the day of departure, you may experience some problems with your e-visa. One of the problems is that your e-visa application is pending (returns “in processing” status) or the e-visa application needs to be amended at the last minutes or the granted e-visa contains incorrect information. You may select to speed up Vietnam visa process or apply for urgent Vietnam e-visa service.
If you’ve already applied for an e-visa and it is still pending, you may select to speed up the visa process to get the visa done in 4 working hours or 1 working day;
If you received an e-visa but it has incorrect information, you may send a request for amending this e-visa and being supported at arrival airport. The request should be sent to the email vietnamvisabooking@gmail.com or WhatsApp +84-912-685-141.
If you need to apply for a rush Vietnam e-visa please complete the following steps:
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.
2. Apply for a Vietnam visa on arrival
The citizens of Albania can apply for Vietnam visa on arrival via our website in couple of minutes. A visa approval letter issued by the Vietnam Immigration Department will be sent to your email within 3 – 5 working days (normal service), 1 – 2 working days (rush service) or even 4 working hours (emergency service). The Vietnam visa will be picked up at the Vietnamese airports after showing the printed visa approval letter and paying the stamping fee at the visa counter.
At present, visa on arrival is an easy way to get a Vietnam visa, however it is available for those traveling Vietnam by air only. Visa on arrival is a certain alternative solution to evisa in case the e-visa application is rejected at the last minute due to incorrect information or inappropriate photos.
By using the Vietnam visa on arrival service, the Albanian citizens don’t have to wait too long to get a visa approval letter from the Vietnam Immigration Department which gives them permission to pickup visa at arrival airports and enter Vietnam legally.
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 |
Frequently asked questions
- +Can I use my e-visa at the border crossing or must I travel via airport?
- Vietnam e-visa can be used at 42 international checkpoints, including airports, land ports, and sea ports.