Vietnam is a beautiful country with a lot of cultures. The country has been attracting many tourists from Asia, especially the neighborhood Laotian. However, for any visits longer than a 30-day period, it is necessary to apply for a Vietnam visa. Take the chance, we’ve prepared this article to share with you valuable information about the process, specially written for:
- Laotian passport holders who live in Laos
- Foreign passport holders who traveling in Laos.
There are two options to get a Vietnam tourist visa in Laos:
- Apply online and get a visa on arrival at the border checkpoint.
- Get visa at Vietnam embassy/consulate in Laos
Now let’s find out how to get a Vietnam tourist visa in Laos in details:
1. Get Visa on Arrival from Laos
Visa on arrival (VOA) is the best way for those who are living or traveling in Laos. 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. Vietnam Embassy/Consulate in Laos.
Here is the address of these offices
1. Consulate of Vietnam in Savannakhet.
Address: No.118, Sisavangvong, Kayson Phomvihan district, Savannakhet province.
2. Consulate of Vietnam in Pakse.
Address: No 31 Phabat, Pakse, Champasak.
3. Consulate of Vietnam in Luangprabang.
Address: No. 15/II, Watthat Village, Phothixalat Road, Luangprabang Town, Luangprabang Province.
4. Consulate of Vietnam in Vientiane.
Address: No 85, 23 Singha Road, Ban Phonxay, Saysettha District, Vientiane Capital.
Standard processing time: 3 – 5 working days. It should be noted that all of the Vietnam Embassies or Consulates close during the public holidays and the weekends.
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