Vietnam visa for Kazakhstan passport holders
Kazakhstan, a country in Central Asia, is included in the Vietnam visa exemption list; therefore, all Kazakhstan passport holders are eligible for a maximum of 30 days of Vietnam visa exemption.
Do the Kazakhstani citizens need Vietnam visa?
No, the citizens of Kazakhstani don’t need Vietnam visa for the stay of less than 30 days
However, if the Kazakhstani travelers wish to stay in Vietnam more than 30 days or their passport validity is less than 6 months (but more than 1 month beyond the date of exit), they will need a visa.
How to apply for Vietnam visa for Kazakhstani citizens?
There are 2 options for Kazakhstan passport holders applying for Vietnam visa at present. See below details of each option:
1. Apply for Vietnam e-visa
From August 15, 2023 all the nationalities including Kazakhstan can apply for Vietnam e-visa with maximum 90 days stay duration and valid for multiple entry. Holding a valid e-visa Vietnam, the Kazakhstan travelers can enter the country via 13 international airport, 16 land border gates and 13 sea ports, including:
- 13 international airports:
Noi Bai (Ha Noi), Tan Son Nhat (Ho Chi Minh City), Cam Ranh (Khanh Hoa), Da Nang, Cat Bi (Hai Phong), Can Tho, Phu Quoc (Kien Giang), Phu Bai (Thua Thien Hue), Van Don (Quang Ninh), Tho Xuan (Thanh Hoa), Dong Hoi (Quang Binh), Phu Cat (Binh Dinh), Lien Khuong (Lam Dong); - 16 land border gates:
Tay Trang (Dien Bien), Mong Cai (Quang Ninh), Huu Nghi (Lang Son), Lao Cai, Na Meo (Thanh Hoa), Nam Can (Nghe An), Cau Treo (Ha Tinh), Cha Lo (Quang Binh), La Lay and Lao Bao (Quang Tri), Bo Y (Kon Tum), Moc Bai and Xa Mat (Tay Ninh), Tinh Bien and Vinh Xuong (An Giang), Ha Tien (Kien Giang); - 13 sea ports:
Hon Gai and Cam Pha (Quang Ninh), Hai Phong, Nghi Son (Thanh Hoa), Vung Ang (Ha Tinh), Chan May (Thua Thien Hue), Da Nang, Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa), Quy Nhon (Binh Dinh), Dung Quat (Quang Ngai), Vung Tau (Ba Ria – Vung Tau), Ho Chi Minh City, Duong Dong (Kien Giang).
Things to keep in mind when applying Vietnam e-visa:
- When applying for Vietnam e-visa, you’ll need to prepare a photo of passport frontpage and a portrait photo. The visa information needs to be filled in completely and accurately as printed on the passport.
- While your e-visa is being processed, you should regularly check the status of the visa application. If you received a notice from the Vietnam Immigration Department asking you to amend the visa information or update the photos, you should do it as soon as possible. The processing time in this case will be counted from the time you finish amending the visa information or updaing the photos.
- The processing time may take longer than 3 working days that probably affect to your flight schedule. You are strongly recommended to buy a flight ticket when you already received your e-visa;
- When you received an e-visa, you should check the information on the granted e-visa against the passport to make sure there is no mistake. Any spelling errors, incorrect information or discrepancies with the passport details would be a serious problem that prevents you from boarding the plane;
- You may receive a request repeatly from time to time asking you to provide the detailed address in Vietnam or fill all the blank fields in the visa application form… then you need to follow the instruction patiently. If you don’t have time or you are bored with checking the visa status everyday, you may use the rush Vietnam e-visa or speed up e-visa service provided by www.emergencyvisavietnam.com
Below are the detailed instruction on how to apply for a rush Vietnam e-visa for Kazakhstan passport holders:
How to apply for a rush e-visa for Kazakhstani 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 (normal service); 1 – 2 days (rush service) or 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.
How to speed up an existing e-visa application?
If you have already applied for an e-visa and you would like to speed up the visa process to get it done in 4 working hours or 1 – 2 working days, please send the visa registration code, email address and arrival airport information to our WhatsApp +84-912-685-141 or email vietnamvisabooking@gmail.com
2. Apply online for a Vietnam visa on arrival
The Kazakhstan passport holders can apply Vietnam visa on arrival from anywhere outside of Vietnam and pickup visa upon arrival airports in Vietnam by showing up the printed approval letter.
The approval letter will be sent to your email within 3 – 5 working days (normal service), 1 – 2 working days (urgent service) depending on which option you chose when submitting an online visa application.
At present, visa on arrival is the best way for Kazakhstan travelers to get a Vietnam visa, however it is available for those traveling Vietnam by air only. By using the Vietnam visa on arrival service, the Kazakhstani citizens don’t have to wait too long to get a visa approval letter from the Vietnam Immigration Department which gives them permission to enter Vietnam.
| UPDATE The Vietnam visa on arrival process has been changed since 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. At present, 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. Moreover, visa on arrival is applicable for those who travel Vietnam by airplane via the international airports only. If you travel Vietnam via land border gates or sea port you should apply for a Vietnam e-visa instead; |