Vietnam is becoming one of the world’s top destinations owing to its endless natural beauty. White sand beaches, limestone mountains, terraced rice fields, and the country has been attracting many tourists from the globe. Especially the neighborhood of Indonesia, who can travel to Vietnam for 30 days without any visa requirements. 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:
- Indonesian passport holders who live in Indonesia.
- Foreign passport holders who are traveling in Indonesia.
There are two options to get a Vietnam tourist visa in Indonesia:
- Apply online and get a visa on arrival at the border checkpoint.
- Get visa at Vietnam embassy/consulate in Indonesia
Now let’s find out how to get a Vietnam tourist visa in Indonesia in details:
1. Get Visa on Arrival from Indonesia
Visa on arrival (VOA) is the best way for those who are living or traveling in Indonesia. 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 Indonesia.
There is currently 01 Vietnam Embassy office in Jakarta, Indonesia. 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 the office.
Address: Jl. Teuku Umar. No 25, Jakarta Pusat, Jakarta
Standard processing time: 3 – 5 working days. It should be noted that all of the Vietnam Embassies/Consulates close during the public holidays and the weekends.
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