Vietnam business visa, categorized by DN1 and DN2, is granted to those entering Vietnam for business purposes specifically issued for the following subjects:
- Visa DN1 – issued to foreigners working with other enterprises and organizations with legal status in accordance with the Law of Vietnam.
- Visa DN2 – granted to foreigners who enter porridge to sell services, establish a commercial presence, or perform other activities under international treaties to which Vietnam is a member.
While foreign visitors, who using a tourist visa, are not allowed to work in Vietnam, those people with a business visa are permitted to take a leisure trip during their business trip in the country. Furthermore, it is possible to extend the visa from 1 – 3 month.
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Type of Vietnam business visa
Depending on the length of stay (validity of the visa) and the number of entries to Vietnam, the business visa is divided into the following categories:
- 1-month visa for 1 entry.
- 1-month visa for multiple entries.
- 3-month visa for 1 entry.
- 3-month visa for multiple entries.
How to obtain a business visa to Vietnam?
In order to get a business visa, applicants have to with a sponsor company or visa agent in Vietnam to apply for visa approval letter, also know as or Vietnam Entry Permit, Vietnam business visa approval letter… Required documents include:
- Provide a notarized copy of the operating license (Business registration certificate or investment license, or operating license of the branch or representative office) of the sponsor company.
- Complete form NA16 – Company seal and signature sample.
- Complete form NA2 – Entry application for foreigners entering Vietnam.
After preparing the above application forms, the sponsor company need to submit at https://dichvucong.bocongan.gov.vn/ to submit your application. Processing time is 5 – 7 working days after they have completed the registration procedure.
Business visa at Embassy/Consulate of Vietnam
Normally, the sponsor company will choose and fax visa approval letter to one of the Vietnam Embassy nearby you. Then you have to go to the office with:
- Original valid passport
- Visa approval letter and fax code
- Stamping fee (please contact with the office to get more details about their regulated fees).
It should be noted that faxing process may takes 2 – 3 days and
Visa on arrival (VOA)
Instead visiting one of the Vietnam Embassy/Consulate, some sponsor companies choose to work with visa agent in Vietnam to make a visa approval letter for foreigners to get a visa stamp on arrival airport. This procedure is really helpful for those who stay far away of Vietnam Embassy or don’t have free time to visit the office to obtain visa stamp. It’s very simple as below:
- Print out the visa approval letter to do check in with your valid passport.
- Should prepare 02 passport photos with white background, no glasses and bare head.
- Cash for stamping fee: USD 25$ for single entry or USD 50$ for multiple entries visa.
Submitting all of these things to “landing visa office” on arrival airport, after checking, the officers will stamp business visa into your passport.
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Vietnam Evisa
Applicant for a Vietnam Evisa can select entry purpose as “Business Activities”. You have to upload a picture of yourself, a scanned picture of your passport, personal details, pay the visa fee, and wait for the visa to be processed. If your Vietnam Business e-visa application is approved, you can download the visa and present it at the entry checkpoint when coming to Vietnam.
How much does it cost for a business visa to Vietnam?
The fee to obtain a Vietnam business visa is not the same, as it depends on a method that you apply for a visa:
- Visa at Vietnamese Embassies/Consulates: fees may vary.
- Visa on arrival: you need to pay 02 fees, that is: (1) service fee – pay online for a visa agency to handle visa approval letter with the Immigration Department of Vietnam and send an approval letter there to your email; (2) stamping fee – paid in cash upon arrival airport for visa stamping. The service fees are specified by visa type, a number of applicants applying for a visa, and processing time, while stamping fees are regulated by the Vietnamese Government (take a look in here for more detail).
- Evisa cost USD 25$ for single entry or USD 50$ for multiple entires.
Processing time for a business visa to Vietnam
Processing time for a business visa to Vietnam depends on the way you choose to get a visa.
- Visa at Embassy/Consulate: please contact to their office for more details. It should be noted that non of the Embassy/Consulate open and wỏk on the weekend; public holidays of Vietnam and the host country where you choose to obtain a visa.
- Visa on arrival and Evisa: processing time normally is 05 working days and expedite service is available for those who need a visa within 3 working days.
Vietnam business visa extension
Business visa can be extended from 1-3 months. Documents to extend a business visa include:
- The original passport with valid visa
- Complete form NA5 – Application form for visa extension, visa renewal.
- A notarized copy of the business license of the sponsor company.
- Registration of temporary residence for foreigners.
- Complete NA16
- Referral letter
- A copy of the visa approval letter
After having fully required documents, you have to submit them to the Immigration office where the hosting organization is located.
It should be noted that the Evisa can not be extend.
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