With varied terrain, owns a coastline, majestic mountains, and immense rice fields, Vietnam is increasingly becoming an attractive destination on the world tourism map. The landscape changes from North to South, from breathtaking to simple, idyllic. The six distinct cultural regions from the Red River Delta, Northwest, Viet Bac, Central Coast, and Central Highlands to the Mekong River Delta all have their own distinct appearance and are attracted many tourists want to visit… but first, how to get a Vietnam tourist visa to start your journey? Please read the article below, specially written for:
- British passport holders who live in UK.
- Foreign passport holders who are traveling in UK.
There are two options to get a Vietnam tourist visa in UK:
- Apply online and get a visa on arrival at the border checkpoint.
- Get a visa at the Vietnam embassy/consulate.
Now let’s find out how to get a Vietnam tourist visa in UK 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 tourist 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 take the same steps below:
- Fill out the secured application form with the required information and double-check it before confirming and paying the service fees.
- Receive the visa approval letter through email from 2 – 3 working days in the normal cases or 1 – 4 hours in urgent cases.
- Submit the 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. Apply directly at Vietnam Embassy 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.
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