British national oversea can be free for 15 days of Vietnam Visa or not?

Many people send a question to ask us whether British national oversea can be free for 15 days of Vietnam Visa or not?

We have sent this question to the consulate of Vietnam in Hong Kong and they give us the answer that British National (Overseas) passport HAVE TO APPLY the visa to visit Vietnam.

Below is original answer of the consulate of Vietnam in Hong Kong for the question： Do British National Oversea (BNO) passport holders need a Visa to visit Vietnam?

From July 01, 2015 to June 30, 2018, passport holders of the following countries will enjoy Vietnamese visa exemption for a maximum stay of 15 days: GERMANY, FRANCE, THE UNITED KINGDOM, ITALY, AND SPAIN.

Notes:

The passport remains valid for at least 6 months beyond the proposed date of entry.
The second entry only starts at least 30 days after the first entry.

British National (Overseas) passport have to apply visa

At present, there are 2 options to obtain a visa for visiting Vietnam for UK citizens . UK citizens who are in Hong Kong can follow below instructions to get a visa for visiting Vietnam.
Apply for a visa at the consulate of Vietnam.

Vietnam Embassy
Apply visa on arrival (VOA)
Visa on arrival (VOA) is one of several visas issued by the Vietnamese Immigration Department to foreigners who wish to enter Vietnam.

This process is faster, easier, and does not require any documentation. You only need to fill in the visa application form online and pay for the service fee (from $ 8 USD). After the payment successfully, we will send you an email to confirm your information. You will receive the approval letter within 1-2 working days via email.

When your arrive in internation airports in Vietnam, you will go directly to “Vietnam Landing Visa Office” before enter the passport check and stamp. At this place, you will show your passport, 2 photos, form of entry and exit, stamp fee to Vietnam Immigration staff. And they will issue you the true Visa sticker into your passport. After that come to the Passport check and get the stamp.

Vietnam’s Visa On Arrival

Visa On Arrival (VOA) is one of the several visa types issued by the Vietnamese Immigration Department to foreigners intending to enter the country.

Please note that unlike the visa on arrival of some other countries, in order to get Vietnam’s Visa On Arrival, you must have a visa approval letter from the Immigration Department of Vietnam. This allows you to pick up your visa on arrival at the international airport of Vietnam.

If you want to pick up your visa on arrival at international airports of Vietnam, you should apply online through a website for the Vietnam visa or contact your travel agent in Vietnam to ask for a visa approval letter from the Vietnam Immigration Department.

Upon arrival at the international airports of Vietnam, you will be required to show the visa approval letter to get the visa stamped on your passport.

“Visa On Arrival” features:

No document is required to apply online

No queuing at the embassy

Pick up visa on arrival at your destination airport

You can choose to apply for 1 month, 3 months, 6 months or 12 months with single or multiple entries

What is the difference between a Tourist and a Business Visa?

Tourist visa (category DL) – Issued to tourists who will visit Vietnam for the purpose of tourism. The duration of a Tourist Visa (category DL) is not longer than 3 months.

Business visa (category DN) – Issued to visitors who come to work with companies in Vietnam. The duration of a Business Visa (category DN) is not longer than 12 months.

What documents are needed in order to pick up the Visa on Arrival in Vietnam

– In order to get a visa on arrival Vietnam, you should prepare some documents in advance: original passport + visa approval letter + Form NA1 (we usually send this form in the email so you can fill, attach photo and sign to save time on arrival) + Stamping fee (25$/person for 1 month and 3 months single entry, 50$ for 1 month multiple entries and (less) 3 months multiple entries, 95$/person for less than 6 months multiple entries and 135$/person for 1 year visa)

– Wait to be called for paying stamp fee and get back the passport with visa inside.

Note:
Please check your visa carefully and ask for correction immediately because you will have no chance to correct the mistake after exit passport control counter.

What is the difference between a single and a multiple entry visa?

– A single entry visa allows to enter and exit Vietnam just once during the visa validity. Once you leave Vietnam, even before the visa’s expiry date, the visa automatically becomes invalid. You are required to apply for a new visa if you want to come back to Vietnam.

For example, if you apply for a 1-month single entry visa, you are allowed to enter and exit Vietnam only ONCE from your pre-registered arrival date & the visa will automatically expire within 30 days from your pre-registered arrival date.

– A multiple entry visa allows to enter and exit Vietnam multiple times during the visa’s validity. It means that with this kind of visa, you can leave then re-enter the country during the visa’s validity without applying for a new one.

For example, if you apply for a 1-month multiple entry visa, you are allowed to enter and exit Vietnam multiple times within 30 days from your pre-registered arrival date.

Note for a multiple entry visa on arrival, you need to select the port of arrival for your first arrival to pick up your visa there. After picked up the visa, you can re-enter Vietnam at any ports you want as long as your visa still valid.

Vietnamese visa for Gabonese

There is no information on the Embassy of Vietnam in Gabon, so you can go to the Vietnamese embassy / consulate in neighboring countries to apply for visas like Nigeria, Angola and Tanzania. .

If you do not want to go far and have a visa that is easier and more convenient, you can sit at home and apply for a visa online with just one internet connection. What you need to do is apply for a visa online, then receive the visa stamp at the airport in Vietnam. Letter of visa or visa issued by the Department of Immigration Vietnam.

How to apply for a visa at the airport through our website:

- Visit govietnamvisa.org to complete apply form
- Payment of service fee to us.
- Get your visa approval letter by email from 1 to 2 business days or faster if you have a need.
Prepare valid passport for more than 6 months + 2 photo cards 4x6cm + visa printing + NA1 approval + stamp fee and presentation at Vietnam airport to process visa.

Note:

With the nationality of Gabon, we support visa from 1 month to 3 months, entry one or more times.
This visa is used at Vietnam's international airports.
We have fast visa service and airport support, help you apply for visa and avoid queue when making procedures at Vietnam airport.

Vietnamese visa for Somali people

Somali citizens must enter Vietnam visas. Without Somalia in Vietnam, in Somalia, you can stay in Chinese pubs in Vietnam, Tanzania, Saudi Arabia, Arab countries for food.

If you do not see the remote, you can live in the airport information of their website. What you need to apply for the scene (visa acceptance) and wait for the launch and get the current performance at the Vietnam airport.

Simple Steps to Online Visa Application

- Visit website govietnamvisa.org, fill in personal information as required.
Let us scan photos - air tickets - hotel reservations by email.
- Payment of service fee.
- Receive your email via email after 07 business days.
- In photo acceptance + NA1 + 2 card 4cmx 6cm + Fees and procedures at Vietnam airport.