All about Vietnam visa for Angola passport holders
The Angola nation is not included in the visa exemption list; therefore, all Angola passport holders need to apply visa to Vietnam for either tourism or business purposes. Normally, it takes 3 – 5 working days to complete visa for Angola passports and no rush visa service is available. So that Angolan citizens are suggested to apply for Vietnam visa as soon as possible before the trip.
Do Angolan citizens need visa to Vietnam?
Yes, Vietnam visa is required for Angolan citizens travelling to Vietnam!
What are the requirements for Angolan citizens applying for Vietnam visa?
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.
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 do Angolan citizens apply for Vietnam visa?
There are several ways for the Angolan citizens applying for Vietnam visa before departure. Normally, it takes 7-10 working days to complete a visa on arrival and it’s even longer if you apply for visa at the Vietnam Embassy in Angola.
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 Argentine 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.
During your Vietnam e-visa application has been processing, you may receive a request from the Vietnam Immigration Deparment asking you to amend the visa application because the incorrect photos or information, or fill out all the blank field of the visa application form. In this case, you will need to review the visa application and resubmit. After all the information and blank fields have been completed but you still receive the request repeatedly, you may think about a visa on arrival option instead.
2. Apply for a Vietnam visa on arrival
The Angola passport holders can apply Vietnam visa on arrival from anywhere outside of Vietnam. The Vietnam visa will be picked up at the Vietnamese airports after showing the printed visa approval letter and paying the stamping fee.
The approval letter will be sent to your email within 7-10 working days (normal service) or 1-2 working days (urgent service).
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. Applying visa on arrival is much faster and cheaper than applying visa at the Vietnam Embassy or Consulate in Angola and more flexible than e-visa (the Angolan citizens are not eligible for e-visa for Vietnam at present).
| 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 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.
3. Apply for Vietnam visa directly at the Vietnamese Embassy or Consulates
Those who want to get a Vietnam visa beforehand or who travel Vietnam by land or sea, can go to the Vietnamese Embassy to apply for visa directly. Below is the information of the Vietnam Embassy in Angola:
Embassy of Vietnam in Luanda, Angola
Address: Via AL4, Lotes No. 4-5, Talatona-Luanda Sul, Luanda, Angola
Phone: (+244) 222.010697 – 222.010698
Fax: (+244) 222.010696
Email: vnemb.angola@mofa.gov.vn and sqvnangola@gmail.com