Do French need a visa to Viet Nam

At the regular Government press conference in April 2018, in the afternoon of May 3, Minister of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung said that the Prime Minister had agreed to continue visa exemption for 5 European countries. including English, French, German, Spanish and Italian, starting from 1 July 2018, with a term of 3 years.

So France is in the exemption list for a visa to Vietnam within 15 days. Therefore:

- If you stay in Vietnam less than 15 days, visa to Vietnam is NOT required

- If you stay in Vietnam for more than 15 days, visa to Vietnam is required

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How to apply a visa to Vietnam for French

1.Apply directly at Embassy/Consulate of Vietnam

For those who want to get a Vietnam visa beforehand or want to travel to Vietnam by land or sea, French can go to the Vietnamese Embassy/Consulate nearest your location to apply for the visa.

The address of the Vietnamese Embassy/Consulate in France for your information:

Embassy of Vietnam in Paris, France

Address: 61, Miromesnil street in Paris, FRANCE

Telephone: 01 44 14 64 0

Fax: 01 44 96 70 89

Email: vnparis@wanadoo.fr or vnparis@club-internet.fr

or

Consulate General of Vietnam in Paris, France

Address: 2, Le Verrier, 75006 Paris, FRANCE

Phone: (331) 4432 0877

Fax: (331) 4432 0879

Email: unescovn@yahoo.com

2.Vietnam visa on arrival airport for French

French passport holder can:

- Apply for Vietnam visa on arrival online from anywhere to receive visa Approval Letter. And the Vietnam visa will be picked up upon arrival at the Vietnam airports by showing up the printed out of the Approval Letter.

- By using our service, the Approval Letter will be sent via email within 1 or 2 working days (normal case), 4 working hours (urgent case) or even 30 minutes (emergency case) depending on which option the applicant chooses on our website after submitting an online application form.

This method was made to make the French trip to Vietnam simpler and more economical. It is applicable only to those traveling by air to Vietnam. Vietnam visa on arrival is especially an advantage to those living far from the Vietnam Embassy/Consulate in France.

By using this mode of getting Vietnam visa on arrival, the French do not need to wait too long for processing to get a pre-approval letter issued by Vietnam Immigration Department, which acts as official permission of getting the visa upon arrival. We can help you to get Vietnam visa approval letter as quick as your options on our website visa-vietnam.org.vn.

In order to get a Vietnam visa on arrival for French, you should pay two kinds of fee; service fee and stamping fee being under your control, no hidden charged. And we offer multiple options for your choices which all the fees will be showed up.

- Service fee: is the fee paid for the website owner to process Vietnam visa approval letter for you, fast track, and private car pick-up. Please see the application form and more option at our website visa-vietnam.org.vn.

- Stamping fee: is the fee that is paid directly to Vietnam Immigration Officer in cash (in USD) at the Immigration Counter when arriving at the airport in Vietnam to have the visa stamped on the passport. And this amount is for Vietnam Government. You can pay directly by yourself, or we will do it for you if you chose full package on the visa application form option.

Useful notes:

- Before applying online for a Vietnam Visa on arrival, the French citizen ensures that the passport has at least 6-month-validity and left pages from travel date.

  • Visa on arrival is only applicable for French traveling by air to Vietnam.

Notes:

  • Visa on arrival is available for Air travelers. Those arriving by land or cruise are required to contact the local Vietnam embassy to get a full Vietnam visa before departure.
  • Visa on arrival must be picked up at Vietnam airports after landing. See detailed visa on arrival procedures at Vietnam airports.
  • To fasten and smooth out your process of getting visa stamped at Vietnam airports; consider using our Airport services here.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long in advance can I apply for an approval letter?

You can apply for the visa approval letter at any time convenient for you, but it should be at least 3 working days (for tourist visa) or 7 working days (business visa) to avoid emergency fees. For example, if you are planning a trip to Vietnam in February 2020, you can apply for the letter right now. Your visa approval letter becomes valid from your granted arrival date, not from your date of application or the date of issuing your letter.

Can I apply for a business visa online?

Sure, business visa is available through our service. Please see the Business Visa page for more information.

What documents do you need in order to process my application?

Please find the below for required information to process your visa on arrival and what are required at Vietnam airport.

1- To obtain an approval letter for the visa on arrival, you are required to submit the following information:

  • Your Full name – The same as in passport
  • Date of birth
  • Nationality
  • Passport number
  • Travel dates
  • Purpose of visit
  • Type of visa

2 – When you arrive at Vietnam airport, please present:

  • Approval letter (hard copy)
  • Two (02) passport size photos
  • Entry/exit form
  • Original passport
  • Stamping fee (by cash)
Can I apply for my whole family in one application?

Yes. You can apply for Vietnam visa on arrival for your whole family in one application. In case your group have more than 10 people, just let me know at visa@vietgreentravel.com or info@vietgreentravel.com or vietgreenvisa@gmail.com  - Hotline English Speaking: +84989313339. We will get back to you to make your application process simple.

 

 

 

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