Vietnam visa for Taiwanese citizens
Most visitors need a visa for Vietnam except the citizens of the country in the visa exemption list. Taiwan is not included in the Vietnam visa exemption list therefore, all the Taiwanese citizens need to apply for a visa to Vietnam for either tourism or business purpose. Normally it takes 7 working days to complete a visa for Taiwanese citizens, however in a rush situation we can arrange an emergency visa in 1-2 working days.
Do Taiwanese citizens need visa to Vietnam?
Yes, Vietnam visa is required for the Taiwanese citizens entering Vietnam.
How to apply for Vietnam visa for the Taiwanese citizens?
There are several ways for the Taiwanese citizens applying for Vietnam visa before departure. See below for details about each option:
1. Apply for Vietnam visa on arrival
The Taiwan passport holders can apply Vietnam visa on arrival from anywhere outside of Vietnam. The visa will be picked up at Vietnamese airport after showing the printed visa approval letter and paying the stamping fee.
The approval letter will be sent via email within 7 working days (normal service) or even 1 – 2 days (emergency service) depending on which option that the applicants have chosen when submitting the visa application.
Visa approval letter for Taiwanese citizens arranged in September 2022
How to apply for emergency Vietnam visa on arrival?
- Step 1: Make a phone call to the visa agency to ensure it is possible to arrange visa at the time you are calling. Our hotline is open 24/7 at the number +84.912.685.141 (telephone and Whatsapp) to support you
- Step 2: Once you got a confirmation that the visa can be expedited at the time of calling, you should take a copy of passport attached with the date of arrival, visa type and flight number to send to the email vietnamvisabooking@gmail.com. If you are not too hurry you can spend couple of minutes to fill out the visa application form and check the entered information carefully before you submit.
- Step 3: You will receive a link for payment from the visa agency where you can pay with credit cards, PayPal or bank wire transfer.
- Step 4: After several hours, you will receive a visa approval letter delivered to your email. You need to print out the letter, bringing with your passport, recent taken photo and stamping fee to get on the plane.
- Step 5: Upon arrival, you present all the documents at the visa counter, pay the stamping fee and get visa stamped onto passport within couple of minutes.
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 Taiwan and more flexible than e-visa (at present, Taiwan passport holders are not eligible for Vietnam e-visa).
| 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 Taiwanese 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.
Vietnam tourist visa fee (visa on arrival) in 2024
| Cost per person (USD) | Normal processing fee | Rush service | Urgent service | Emergency service | Stamping fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (within 5 working days) | (within 2 working days) | (within 1 working day) | (within 4 working hours) | ||
| 1 month single entry tourist visa | $ 30 | $ 80 | $ 110 | $ 150 | $ 25 |
2. 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 Taiwan to apply for visa directly:
Embassy of Vietnam in Taipei, Taiwan
Address: 3F, No.65, Sung Chiang Road, Taipei, Taiwan
Phone: (8862) 2516 662
Fax: (8862) 2504 176
Email: vecotaipei@mofa.gov.vn
However, the direct application procedure may sometimes not sound convenient, as there are intricacy along the way including:
– Long queues at the embassy during peak seasons as a result of tens of visa applicants that turn out for the procedure.
– The service is not applicable during holidays and weekends as embassies are usually closed.
– The service is not always available as some embassies operate at a few hours on working days.
– Visa applicants having to travel from their countries to foreign nations may incur high travel costs.
The best alternative to acquiring the Vietnam visa for Taiwan is the online application for visa on arrival.