Vietnam is a beautiful country with a lot of cultures. The country has been attracting many tourists from Europe, and all over the world. However, for any visit, 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:
- Russian passport holders who live in Russia.
- Foreign passport holders who are traveling in Russia.
There are two options to get a Vietnam tourist visa in Russia:
- Apply online and get a visa on arrival at the border checkpoint.
- Get a visa at the Vietnam embassy/consulate in Russia.
Now let’s find out how to get a Vietnam tourist visa in details:
1. Get Visa on Arrival from Russia
Visa on arrival (VOA) is the best way for those who are living or traveling in Russia. 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 emergency 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 Russia
There are currently 02 Vietnam Embassy and 01 Vietnam Consulate office in Russia. 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 or Consulate. Below is the contact information for these offices.
Embassy of Vietnam in Matxcova – Russian
Address: Matxcova; Bolshaya Pirogovskaya, 13
General line: (+7-499) -2451092/ 2450925
Fax: +7-499-2463121
Email: [email protected]
Website: vnembassy-moscow.mofa.gov.vn
Consulate of Vietnam in Ekaterinburg – Russia
Address: 22 Karla Libknesta Street Ekaterinburg, 620075
Tel: (00-7-343) 2530280 (81,83,84)
Fax: (00-7-343) 2530282
Email: [email protected]
Website: vnconsulate-ekaterinburg.mofa.gov.vn
Embassy of Vietnam in Vladivostok – Russia
Address: 07/1, Pushkinskaya Street, Vladivostok
General line: (00-7-4232) 226948; Fax: (00-7-4232) 261496
Email: [email protected]
Website : vnconsulate-vladivostok.mofa.gov.vn
Working hours: Monday – Friday: 9.00 am – 17.00 pm
The Embassy does not work on the weekend, in both Vietnam and Russia 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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