In order to legally work in Vietnam, foreign businessmen are recommended to get a business visa in advance. The requirements and procedures of getting a Vietnam business visa can be different depending on which way you choose to apply.
Business visa for Vietnam, which is classified as visa LV, DN or DT, is issued to those who enter Vietnam for business purposes. Nevertheless, you must have an invitation letter or sponsorship from your business partner in Vietnam.
Business visa requirements
- Passport: must be valid for at least six months before traveling to Vietnam. Temporary passports may not be accepted. At least one blank page for the Vietnam visa stamp
- Stamping fee for business visa on arrival is 25 USD (1 month/3month single entry), 50 USD (1 month/3month multiple entry) and 95 USD (6 month multiple entry visa).
- Sponsorship letter: from a licensed company in Vietnam is required if you apply through the local embassy in your country.
- Processing Time: 5 working days for the embassy to process your Vietnam work visa application.
New update: From 10 October 2019, 6 month and 1 year multiple entry visas are still unavailable (For visa on arrival for non-US citizens). We strongly advise that you contact the nearest embassy in your country or contact us for further information related.
How to apply Business Visa
There are two options to get a business visa on arrival in Vietnam, that may include:
- Request working visa in Vietnam at the embassy: must have an invitation letter or sponsorship from your business partner or employer in Vietnam
- Apply for Vietnam business visa on arrival: sponsorship letter is not required, and the working visa Vietnam will be processed as normal.
Business Visa fees
The business visa fee depends on the method you choose to get your visa, you can see the example below:
- Business Visa on arrival: please see the table below.
- E-visa: Not available for business visa
- Business Visa at the embassy: Please contact the local embassy of Vietnam in your country for procedures.
Business visa on arrival fee
| Loại visa | Số lượng Visa | Làm thường (4 ngày làm việc) | Làm gấp( 4-8 giờ làm việc) |
| 1 month single Single entry visa to Vietnam for 1 month (Quote per person in USD) |
1 | US$ 50 | Plus US$ 40 |
| 2-3 | US$ 49 | ||
| 4-5 | US$ 48 | ||
| 6-9 | US$ 47 | ||
| 10 | US$ 46 | ||
| 3 months single Single entry visa to Vietnam for 1 month (Quote per person in USD) |
1 | US$ 85 | Plus US$ 40 |
| 2-3 | US$ 84 | ||
| 4-5 | US$ 83 | ||
| 6-9 | US$ 82 | ||
| 10 | US$ 81 | ||
| 1 month multiple Multiple entries visa to Vietnam for 1 month (Quote per person in USD) |
1 | US$ 60 | Plus US$ 40 |
| 2-3 | US$ 59 | ||
| 4-5 | US$ 58 | ||
| 6-9 | US$ 57 | ||
| 10 | US$ 56 | ||
| 3 months multiple Multiple entries visa to Vietnam for 1 month (Quote per person in USD) |
1 | US$ 95 | Plus US$ 40 |
| 2-3 | US$ 94 | ||
| 4-5 | US$ 93 | ||
| 6-9 | US$ 92 | ||
| 10 | US$ 91 |
Processing times for Business Visa On Arrival
Processing times for the visa business visa on arrival is from 5- 7 working days from the time you file your application. However, We are Visatovietnam, shall be representative for customers to apply with the Immigration Department to get the visa approval letter in time as your booking:
- Normal service: 2 days
- Urgent service: 4-8 hours (Excluding weekends/national holidays)
To easy apply for your business visa approval letter, please fill in our form or contact us directly for more assistance and consultant for special difficulty cases via:
Visatovietnam
28/3 Bùi Viện, Phạm Ngũ Lão, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Hotline: +84 941 293 889 | Facetime: +84 942 025 529
Email: Visasupport@hellovietravel.com