Once the application form is filled and the documents are submitted, the form will be forwarded ahead for processing. The embassy will take at least five working days for processing all your documents. Once the documents are processed, you will be issued a fully stamped Visa in the self-addressed envelope you had submitted at the embassy. The major benefit of applying for Visa through the embassy is that you will have a fully stamped Visa in hand before your departure to Vietnam.
However, there are certain drawbacks to this procedure, which you should be aware of. The procedure of applying for Visa through the embassy will require you to personally visit the facility several times before the procedure is complete. This can be hassle if you reside in an area which is situated at quite a distance from the embassy location. Also, your documents will be forwarded ahead via postal mail, which means there are high chances of loss of your documents in case of misplacement. Moreover, this is a time consuming process and you will wait for a few days before getting the Visa.
The easier, faster and more affordable alternative to this is the Visa on Arrival process. To apply for Visa on Arrival, you will have to contact a reliable travel agent based in Vietnam. You will be asked to fill up an online application form on the travel agent’s website. You can pay the Visa fees and the agent’s service charges online. You will be asked to fill in details such as your name, occupation, purpose of visit, duration of stay etc. in the online form. You can choose from options such as business, tourist and transit while filling up the purpose of visit section. The business Visa offers a validity of one month, three months and six months. A tourist Visa will offer you a validity of only one month and transit Visa comes with a validity of less than five days.
Once your document is processed, you will be issued a letter of approval. On reaching Vietnam, you can submit this letter of approval along with the Visa stamping fees at the Visa on Arrival counter in the airport your arrive in to collect your Visa.
How to get Vietnam visa in Chile?
To get a Vietnam visa, there are 2 ways for you to choose:
1. Apply for your Vietnam visa in a Vietnam Embassy / Consulate:
You can come in person to the Vietnam embassy in your country and you will be instructed step by step on how to apply for a Vietnam visa there. By this way, you have to come directly to the Vietnam embassy at least two times. The first time you come there is to submit required documents and the second one coming there is to get your Vietnam visa.
We hope that the contact information of the Vietnam embassy in Chile as below will be helpful for you:
Address: Americo Vespucio Sur 833, Las Condes, Santiago, Chile
Telephone : (00 56 2) 244 3633 or 244 3755
Fax : (00 56 2) 244 3799
Email : sqvnchile@yahoo.com
Website : www.vietnamembassy-chile.org
2. Apply online to obtain an approval letter to pick up your Vietnam visa at Vietnam international airports (in case you travel by air to Vietnam)
Please click here for Vietnam visa inquiry.
