All about Vietnam visa for North Korea passport holders
North Korea is not included in the visa exemption list; therefore, all North Korea 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 North Korea passports and no rush visa service is available. So that the citizens of North Korea are suggested to apply for Vietnam visa as soon as possible before the trip.
Do North Korean citizens need visa to Vietnam?
Yes, Vietnam visa is required!
1. What North Korean travelers needs for Vietnam visa?
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;
Photos:
– Have a white background;
– Be taken in the last 03 months;
– Eyes look straight on without glasses, photos should be taken clearly with the appearance of 2 ears;
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.
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.
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.
2. How North Korea passport holders apply for Vietnam visa?
There are 2 ways for the citizens of North Korea applying for Vietnam visa before departure. Normally, it takes 3 – 5 working days to complete a visa on arrival and it’s even longer if you apply for visa at the Vietnam Embassy in North Korea.
2.1. Apply for Vietnam visa on arrival
The North Korea 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 3 – 5 working days (normal service) and no rush visa service available for North Korea passport holders.
At present, visa on arrival is the best 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 North Korea and more flexible than e-visa (the citizens of North Korea are not eligible for e-visa for Vietnam at present).
By using the Vietnam visa on arrival service, the citizens of North Korea 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.
2.2. Apply visa at the Vietnamese Embassy or Consulates
For those who want to get a Vietnam visa beforehand or want to travel to Vietnam by land or sea, they can go to the Vietnamese Embassy or Consulate nearest their location.
The address of Vietnamese Embassy or Consulate in North Korea for your information:
Embassy of Vietnam in Pyongyang, North Korea
Address: No.7 Munsu Street, Pyongyang, North Korea
Phone: 00-850-2-381-73
Fax: 00-850-2-381-76
Email: vnembassydprk@mofa.gov.vn