Tuesday 28 June 2016

WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY VISA ON ARRIVAL

As we know, a Visa is non-negotiable must that is needed to travel from one country to another. To obtain such Visa will depend upon the country of which you are a citizen of. Vietnam has adopted a “Visa on Arrival” policy. This is a rather new way of obtaining Visa since it is ordered online, the procedure of which will be discussed in detail later. There is no need to go to the Vietnam Embassy and go through the usual process that requires long waiting to obtain a Visa. This is possible only if the country you are from is in the good books of the Vietnamese Government.
Pretty much as the title Vietnam’s Visa on Arrival says, you have the opportunity to get your Visa after arriving in Vietnam. It is a very easy and convenient way of getting a Visa. Here is everything you need to know about Visa on Arrival: Vietnam.

Firstly, an online form comprising of the following needs to be filled:
  • Your full name as produced in your passport.
  • Your date of birth.
  • Your nationality.
  • Your passport number.
  • Date of your arrival.
  • The type of Visa that you want.
Double check all the information you have provided and proceed to pay the required fee which will be mentioned. After a day or two, you will get an email stating that your Visa has been approved. Print out the contents of the email which will include an entry-and-exit form. Fill the said form and equip yourself with 2 passport size photos along with some USD crucial to make the stamping fee payment. Once you reach Vietnam, show the immigration officer these printouts along with your passport, whereupon the said officer will stamp your Visa and give it to you. You will have to get your Visa stamped to be legally allowed into the country.

You need to note that the online application needs to be filled prior a few days from boarding since the approval comes in a couple of days. Sometimes, you may not get the approval itself due to various reasons. Hence, it is advised to book a flight after getting the approval to avoid taking any risk. Payment is done via credit/debit card- online. Because of it being done on an online platform, people around the world are opting for this hassle free, time-saving process of obtaining Visa. The only burden on you would be to provide true and accurate information that is necessary. Any mistakes made will naturally delay the procedure especially when made by those in a rush to reach Vietnam. There is no window for fraud and misrepresentation here.For more info visit: vietnamsvisa.com