Vietnam and Spain have always attached great importance to strengthening their bilateral cooperation since they officially established diplomatic relations in 1977.
The relation between the two Governments and peoples has rapidly developed and brought benefits to both countries not only in trade and economics, but also the fields of politics, cultural exchange, education and tourism.
Vietnam recently becomes one of the most favorite destinations for tourists and investors from Spain. Tourists and investors from Spain need a valid visa to get in for visiting or doing business in Vietnam.
To facilitate for tourists and business people get in Vietnam fast and easy, Vietnam government has built electronics system to issue visa on arrival.
In this article, I will provide you some information on how to get visa on arrival without spending much time and money to get visa at embassy.
There are Vietnam embassy in Madrid and Vietnam consulate in Canarias where you can contact in person to apply for getting Vietnam visa. However, you need to visiting and queuing at least 2 times to get a visa, one for submit your visa application and one time to get result. Therefore getting visa on arrival at international airports is best option.
In order to get Vietnam visa on arrival at international airports of Vietnam, Spainish tourists and investors must fill secure Vietnam visa form online through a visa agent in Vietnam. There are lots of agent, such as : https://www.vietnamvisaform.com/apply-vietnam-visa. Fill out online form then click next to pay a small amount for service fee, then they will take care your visa application, following procedure and documents required by Vietnam immigration, send couriers to immigration office to submit visa application on your behalf to get approval and then scan the approval letter to sent to your email address.
All you need to do after get the approval letter for your visa is print it out to show for boarding and show to get visa stamped on your passport at landing visa office (also called visa on arrival office) located in front of immigration line. It’s very fast and easy.
Where to get visa on arrival Vietnam ?
When you landing at internal airports of Vietnam mentioned above, you will see land visa office (also called visa on arrival office) located in front of immigration line at the airport. Go there to hand in the approval letter with your passport to check for your visa on the system, pay for stamp fee (also called immigration fee) and get back your passport with Vietnam visa stamped on. It’s easy than ever for Spanish citizens to get visa for Vietnam now
How much for Vietnam visa on arrival ?
There are 2 fees to Vietnam visa on arrival. Official fee from Vietnam government (also called stamp fee), this fee approved by Vietnam Financial Ministry, based on latest decision valid from 01 Jan 2013, stamp fee visa at the airport is 45USD/pp for single entry visa valid less than 6 months (1 month single entry and 3 month single entry); 65USD/pp for less than 1 month multiple entry visa; 95USD/pp for multiple entry visa with duration of stay from 1 month to 3 month (full 1 month multiple entry and 3 month multiple entry); 135USD/pp for 6 month visa.
A part from official fee (stamp fee) from government, you have to pay for service fee for visa agent in Vietnam who taking care your visa application, following procedure and documents required from Vietnam Immigration Department on your behalf, send couriers to government office to submit your visa application to get approval letter for your visa on arrival, get the approval letter scanned and sent to your email address. Basis service fee is 16USD/pp to get approval letter for 1 month single entry visa, 25USD/pp for 1 month multiple entry visa, 30USD/pp for 3 month single entry visa, 45USD/pp for 3 month multiple entry visa.
You should contact embassy or consulate of Vietnam in Spain to get Vietnam visa if entering Vietnam by trains, road because Vietnam visa on arrival is applicable for travelers inter Vietnam via airport only. There are embassy and consulate of Vietnam in Spain, please see below for more details :
Vietnam Embajada en Madrid, Spain
- C/ Segre, 5, 28002 MADRID - ESPAÑA
- Telephone : 0034 91 5102867 - Fax : 0034 91 4157067
- Website : www.embavietnam-madrid.org
Consulado General de Vietnam en Canarias, España
- Paseo Milicias de Garachico, 5 - (Edificio Plaza San Francisco, Oficina 4)
- 38002 Santa Cruz de Tenerife
- Telephone/Fax: 0034 922 275 224
- Website : www.vietnamembassy.es
SPAIN
- Complete Name: Kingdom of Spain
- Native Name: España
- ISO-Code: ESP
- Capital: Madrid
