Rush Vietnam visa service for India passport holders
Vietnam offers an online visa (visa on arrival and e-visa) for the India passport holders for the security and simplicity. In this post we provide the Indian travelers the information about the Vietnam visa requirements, legal documents, and contact of the Vietnam Embassy in India. You can also find the instruction on how to get a rush Vietnam visa from India with 100% success.
Do Indian citizens need visa to Vietnam?
Yes, Vietnam visa is required for the Indian citizens travelling to Vietnam
Indian citizen is not included in the visa exemption list; therefore, all India passport holders need to apply visa to Vietnam for either tourism or business purposes.
What are the requirements for the Indian citizens to apply 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:
– Be taken in the last 6 months;
– Open straight eyes without glasses and the photos should be taken clearly on a white background;
– When you are applying for Vietnam e-visa, you need to prepare files of passport data page photo and portrait photo. These photos are saved in JPG or PNG format that doesn’t exceed 2MB each file;
3. Printed visa approval letter (for visa on arrival) or e-visa:
Visa approval letter and e-visa issued by the Vietnam Immigration Department via www.emergencyvisavietnam.com must be printed to present at the airports for boarding the flight and entering Vietnam. You may use the printer service at the airport to print out the letter. If you don’t have time to print out the visa approval letter (or e-visa) you can use our visa fast track service. Our staff will print the visa approval letter (or e-visa) 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 the e-visa application, full service fee will be paid when you applied for a visa, so that the cash is not required at arrival airport. Please note that the service fee of 25 would not be refunded in case your visa is denied by the Vietnam Immigration Department;
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 the Indian citizens?
There are 3 ways for the Indian 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. In order to apply for e-visa for Vietnam, the Indian 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 90 days maximum with single or multiple entry;
- Payments for 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 mistakes;
- Typically, it 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. If you already have your flight booked and the flight will start in next 1 – 2 days, you are suggested to select 2 working days service or even faster service of 1 working day or 4 working hours to receive an e-visa on time.
- Some Indian citizens are holding a passport with given name only but not surname. In this case you may have a difficulties when completing the visa application form or your visa application may be even denied by the Vietnam Immigration Department. We can definitely help you sort out this problem and the visa will be granted in short time.
A sample of typical Indian passports without surname
Vietnam visa fee (e-visa) in 2024
| 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 Indian 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.
2. Apply for Vietnam visa on arrival
The India passport holders can apply Vietnam visa on arrival from anywhere outside of Vietnam. The visa will be picked up at Vietnamese airport with a printed visa approval letter, passport photo and stamping fee.
The approval letter will be sent via email within 2 working days (normal service), 8 working hours (urgent service), 4 working hours (super urgent service) or even 1 hour (last minutes service) depending on which option the applicant has chosen when submitting online application form.
At present, visa on arrival is a simple 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 for a visa at the Vietnam Embassy or Consulate in India and more likely to be successful than e-visa. Therefore, the Indian citizens normally choose visa on arrival as a conrete way for obtaining a Vietnam visa when their e-visa denied at the last minutes.
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 India to apply for visa directly:
Embassy of Vietnam in New Delhi, India
Address: 17, Kautilya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110 021, India
Tel: (91-11) 2301 9818 (91-11) 2301 0532
Fax: (91-11) 2301 7714 (91-11) 2301 8448
Frequently asked questions
- +Is it easy for an Indian to apply for a Vietnam tourist visa?
- Yes, it is. The Indian citizens have multiple choices to apply for Vietnam visa at present and e-visa should be the easiest way to get a tourist visa for Vietnam.
- +How long does it take for the Indian citizens to get a Vietnam e-visa?
- It takes 3 – 5 working days to complete your e-visa application. In case your visa application needs to be further verified by the Vietnam Immigration Department, it might take up 15 working days to complete. If you need a rush e-visa processed within 1 – 2 working days or even 2 – 4 working hours, please contact us via email vietnamvisabooking@gmail.com or Whatsapp +84-912-685-141.
- +Should I apply for Vietnam e-visa for my children?
- Children under 14 years old, that are included on their parent passport do not need to submit an individual e-visa application. However, if your children have their own passports, they are surely required to apply for an individual Vietnam e-visa, like their parents.
- +Do I need to pay the stamping fee at arrival airport for Vietnam e-visa?
- No, you don’t. The stamping fee is not required for Vietnam e-visa!
- +What is maximum validity of Vietnam tourist visa for Indian citizens?
- A tourist visa for Vietnam is currently valid for 30 days with single entry only.
- +What should I do if my flight from India to Vietnam will depart earlier?
- With a Vietnam e-visa issued, it is good to travel Vietnam from the commenced date mentioned in your e-visa but you can not travel before that date. If your flight from India to Vietnam has been changed and you will arrive in Vietnam earlier, an e-visa with new entry date must be arranged.
- +Can I get my e-visa fee refunded if my visa application is denied?
- No, the visa fee is non-refundable at the Vietnam Immigration Department’s website. However, if you applied for a rush visa with us via website www.emergencyvisavietnam.com and your visa application is denied, we will make a refund totally except 25 USD paying to the Vietnam Immigration Department.