In two consecutive years in 2019 and 2020, Vietnam Organization Travel Awards World (World Travel Awards) voted the Destination Heritage leading and 3 categories Destination Heritage, Cuisine and Culture leading in Asia. Thereby, affirming the brand and the attractiveness of Vietnamese cultural tourism in the world, especially its heritage and culinary values…explained why Vietnam has attracted millions of international visitors to visit every year. However, the visa is a barrier as it’s the first requirement to visit Vietnam. Take the chance, we’ve prepared this article to share with you valuable information about the process, specially written for:
- Sri Lankan passport holders who live in Sri Lanka
- Foreign passport holders who traveling in Sri Lanka
There are two options to get a Vietnam tourist visa in Sri Lanka:
- Apply online and get a visa on arrival at the border checkpoint.
- Get visa at Vietnam embassy/consulate in Sri Lanka
Now let’s find out how to get a Vietnam tourist visa in Sri Lanka in details:
1. Get Visa on Arrival from Sri Lanka
Visa on arrival (VOA) is the best way for those who are living or traveling in Sri Lanka. 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. Vietnam Embassy/Consulate in Sri Lanka.
There is currently 01 Vietnam Embassy office in Sri Lanka. 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: No. 30/5, Ward Place, Colombo 7
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