All about Vietnam visa for Algeria passport holders
The Algeria nation is not included in the visa exemption list; therefore, all Algerian citizens need to apply visa to Vietnam for either tourism or business purposes. Normally, it takes 7 working days to complete a visa for Algerian citizens but in a rush situation, we can arrange a visa in 1 – 2 working day.
Do Algerian citizens need a visa to Vietnam?
Yes, Vietnam visa is required for Algerian citizens!
What are the Vietnam visa requirements for Algerian travelers?
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 Algerian citizens?
At present, there are 2 ways for the Algerian 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 Algerian 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 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 visa on arrival fee
| Cost per person (USD) | Normal processing fee (5 - 7 working days) | Rush service fee (1 - 2 working days) | Stamping fee | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-2 pax | 3-5 pax | 6-9 pax | 10 pax + | |||
| 1 month single entry tourist visa | $ 85 | $ 82 | $ 79 | $ 76 | NA | Not required |
How to apply for a Vietnam e-visa for Algerian citizens?
Step 1: Fill the visa application form and 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 5 – 7 working days;
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 Vietnam visa on arrival
The Algeria passport holders can apply Vietnam visa on arrival from anywhere outside of Vietnam. A visa approval letter will be sent to your email within 5 – 7 working days. The Vietnam visa will be picked up at the Vietnamese airports after showing the printed visa approval letter and paying the stamping fee.
By using the Vietnam visa on arrival service, the Algerian 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.
| 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. |