Halong Bay is a name too famous in the tourist village of Vietnam. Not only impress visitors by the amazing natural creation, the rocks have formed beautiful, unique or scenery sky river picturesque Ha Long Bay also brings a feeling of peace, comfortable for travelers when coming here. Halong Bay covers the island waters and the Van Don island district, in Quang Ninh province. With a coastline of 120km, hundreds of islands with limestone islands, system rocks, and caves, Halong Bay is the pride of Vietnam made the top 29 most beautiful bay in the world, and UNESCO twice recognized as world natural heritage. This is one of Vietnam’s tourism potentials to attract many 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:
- Ugandan passport holders who live in Uganda.
- Foreign passport holders who are traveling in Uganda.
There are two options to get a Vietnam tourist visa in Uganda:
- Apply online and get a visa on arrival at the border checkpoint.
- Get a visa at the Vietnam embassy/consulate in Uganda.
Now let’s find out how to get a Vietnam tourist visa in Uganda details:
1. Get Visa on Arrival from Uganda
Visa on arrival (VOA) is the best way for those who are living or traveling in Uganda. 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 Uganda
Until now, there is no Vietnam Embassy in Uganda or any Vietnam representative office located in this country so you can’t apply for your Vietnam visa from this office. Also, please contact the Vietnam Embassy/Consulate, where you decide to apply for a visa, for more details about their requirements and fees.
Before applying for a Vietnam visa, make sure your passport has a minimum of 6 months validity and left pages.
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