Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, is the economic capital of the country. This relatively modern city has a rapidly expanding labor market and many job opportunities available for expatriates, but first how to get a Vietnam business visa to start working in Vietnam specifically when you are in UK?
Take the chance, we’ve prepared this article to share with you valuable information about the process
There are two ways to get a Vietnam business visa in UK:
- Apply online and get a visa on arrival.
- Get a visa at the Vietnam embassy/consulate in UK.
Now let’s find out how to get a Vietnam business visa in details:
1. Get visa on arrival from UK
Visa on arrival (VOA) is the best way for those who are living or traveling in UK. To get a Vietnam business visa upon arrival, it does not require applicants to travel to the embassy/consulate or submit any physical documents.
Either you are planning to get a multiple entry visa or a single entry visa, you have to complete the same steps below:
- Fill out the secured application form with the required information and double-check before paying the visa service fee.
- Receive the visa approval letter through email within 5 working days or 2 – 3 working days for an urgent case.
- Submit the business visa letter, your passport, and completed the Vietnamese visa application form, to Vietnam Immigration Officer, and pay for stamping fee to get a visa stamp at the Vietnam border checkpoint. That’s all.
2. Vietnam Embassy/Consulate in UK.
There is currently 01 Vietnam Embassy office in London, England. That means your Vietnam visa application or consular legalization can be processed more quickly and conveniently than you are in a country without the Vietnam Embassy / Consulate. Below is the contact information for this Embassy.
Address: 12-14 Victoria Road, London W8 5RD
Tel: +44-2079371912/2075652214/+44-2079375628
Web: vnembassy-london.mofa.gov.vn
Fax: +44-2075653853
Email: [email protected]
Hours of operation (Consular/Visa Section): 09:30 to 12:30 pm from Monday to Friday.
The Embassy does not work on the weekend, in both Vietnam and UK public holidays. If a public holiday falls on a weekend, the nearest Monday and Tuesday is usually taken instead.
Before applying for a Vietnam visa, make sure your passport has a minimum of 6 months validity and left pages.
Please contact directly the Embassy or Consulate to get their confirmation about the fee and their requirements to get a business visa to Vietnam.
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