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Apply for Vietnam Visa for crossing the land / sea borders

Unfortunately, Vietnam visa on arrival (VOA) is only applicable for air travel to Vietnam, but, there are always questions on How to get a Visa to Vietnam if enter to Vietnam overland?. the easiest way to apply for a Visa if entering Vietnam by land and sea ports are to refer to the nearest Vietnamese embassy / Consulate and have your Visa before departure to Vietnam.
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How to get a Vietnam visa for overland or sea entry to Vietnam

There are 2 ways as following:

1) Well, as mentioned above, if traveling into Vietnam by Sea, Or land borders then you should have your Vietnam Visa beforehand as Vietnam Visa on arrival is only applicable if you arrive to Vietnam visa air. In this case, the applicant's should refer to Vietnamese embassy around the world and apply for a Visa to Vietnam before arrival to Vietnam. click to see the List of Vietnamese embassy around the world. 

Vietnam visa requirements at embassy:

1) A valid passport that has at least 2 blank page with decent validity of more than 6 month
2) A completed application form (available on website or office of the embassy)
3) A passport-sized photo to stick on the form
4) Vietnam visa fee (in cash)
5) Self-addressed return envelope if you wish your passport to be returned by post
6) For business visa, you may be requested to provide a visa authorization issued by Vietnam Immigration Department. Ask your partner or sponsor in Vietnam to arrange it for you. In case you have no partners, contact the embassy to receive the assistance.

Note to apply the Vietnam Visa at the embassy:

The Vietnam visa application can’t be cancelled after being received by Vietnam Embassy/Consulate. You have to bear full responsibility for accuracy of information in the form. If the visa has any errors because of your incorrect information, you are required to pay extra fee for the remedy. however, some agencies offer free Visa if you take  Vietnam Tours to Travel to Vietnam.

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2) Apply online for the Vietnam Visa references number

Some applicant's cant refer to the Vietnamese embassies, or Vietnam doesn't have the embassy or consulate in their country, so, the only way for them is to apply online and get the visa stamped into their passport upon the arrival, Or, if they enter to Vietnam via Land or sea borders then they should apply also online, with this option, you receive a references number to which you can refer to the Vietnamese embassy anywhere around the world and get your Visa stamped into your passport before arrival.

Note: in this option, you should mention the Embassy name where you refer to get your visa stamped.

You can apply for your Visa either on arrival, or reference code to get the Visa at the embassy with Touching Indochina " Tonkin " Travel agency.

Address: #18 Yen nih street, Ba dinh district, Hanoi, Vietnam
Office #: +84 4 3927 5668
Fax # : +84 4 3927 5658
Mobile: +84 917 989865

Vietnam Visit Visa from UK, London

United Kingdom is not in the list of Vietnam visa exemption; therefore, every UK passport holder is required a valid visa to enter to Vietnam. From London, applicant's can get a Visa to Vietnam by two option.

1)  Apply for Vietnam Visit Visa at Vietnam Embassy in London

Documents you need to submit at the embassy:
Air ticket reservation
2 passport sized photo
filling out the application form
waiting for 5 working days to receive the Vietnam Visa

Here are the detailed address of the Vietnamese Embassy in London, UK
Address: 12-14 Victoria Rd, London W8-5rd, UK
Phone: (+44)  20 79371912
Fax: (+44) 20 7565385
Office hours: Monday - Friday: 9.00 a.m - 11.30 a.m Afternoon: 13.00 p.m - 17.00 p.m

Consulate General of Vietnam in London, UK
Address: 12-14 Victoria Rd, London W8-5rd, UK
Phone: (+44) 20 79371912
Fax: (+44) 20 7565385

2) Apply online for Vietnam Visit Visa from UK

Regardless of the purpose of your Vietnam trip, whether you are going to Vietnam to join a Vietnam Tours or traveling to Vietnam for any business activity, you are able to apply for Vietnam Visa on Arrival, a very simple and efficient way to apply for Visa to Vietnam from UK 

The processing for the Visa on arrival is very easy and everyone with UK passport can apply for this kind of Visa IF THEY ARRIVE TO VIETNAM BY AIR

The only benefit of Applying Online Vietnam Visa is to save both time and money as the applicants neither have to refer to the Embassy nor have to send off their passport. By apply Vietnam Visa on Arrival you will receive your Approval letter that is marked and stamped by Vietnam Immigration department in maximum 2 working days, the urgent Visa processing confirms your Vietnam Visa approval letter in ONLY 4 HOURS

Notes to Apply Vietnam Visit Visa from UK

1) Before applying for a Vietnam Visa on Arrival, you must make sure your passport has at least minimum of 6 month validity and at least 2 blank pages.

2) Visa on arrival is ONLY applicable for Traveling to Vietnam by air

For further information, please visit VisaVietnam.Pro Or contact Tonkin (Touching Indochina ) at:
Tonkin Travel (Touching Indochina)
No 18 Yen Ninh Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi, Vietnam
Office: (+84) 4 3927 5668
Fax: (+84) 4 3927 5658
HOTLINE: (+84) 917 989865


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