As time progressed varied ways of getting visa increased. The traditional ways of getting visa visiting the embassy in the country or if not available visiting its nearby country is getting less effective. Online travelling agencies have come up to offer applying online feature though their websites, so that you can get visa faster without wasting your time visiting the embassy.
In order to visit Vietnam a Sri Lankan citizen need to apply for a Vietnam visa.
The two ways for Sri Lankan citizens to get Vietnam visa are as follows-
1. Visit the embassy of Vietnam at Ward Place, Colombo with all your requisite documents. Apply for Vietnam visa there.
2. Apply online to get visa approval letter from Vietnam immigration then pick up visa on arrival at international airports of Vietnam.
Do you search for location of Vietnam Consulate in Sri Lanka ? There is NO Vietnam Consulate in Sri Lanka but you can find below for information of Vietnam embassy in Colombo 7, Srilanka to contact instead.
Embassy of Vietnam in Srilanka
Chancery: No. 30/5, Ward Place, Colombo 7, Srilanka
Telephone: 94-11-2696050
Fax: 94-11-2692040
Email: vnemb-srilanka@mofa.gov.vn
Does Sri Lankan citizens need visa for entering Vietnam or not?
Yes, Sri Lankan citizens need visa for entering Vietnam. It is often seen that tourists and businessmen often are in confusion and search online whether being a Sri Lankan citizen they require Vietnam Visa. To enter the boundaries of Vietnam a Sri Lankan passport holder has to carry a visa.
Exemption list of countries free from Vietnam visa -
For a specific period of time citizens from the following countries can travel Vietnam without visa.
• A person holding Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia passport can travel Vietnam for 30 days without visa.
• A person holding a Philippines passport can travel to Vietnam for 21 days without visa.
Some information & procedure to get visa at embassy of Vietnam in Sri Lanka
The culture and history of Vietnam is more than 4000 years old and there are a number of beautifully adorned places that are recognized as sites preserving natural heritage of world. The population of the country is 90 million approximately. As the country is growing at a very fast pace with the help of hardworking, dedicated, young and talented workmanship, it has become a perfect tourism destination and for business purposes as well.
Tourists from all across the world come here, especially from Sri Lanka, a large number of tourists and business delegations as well. Both the countries have various similarities. Both of them are strategically located at the most significant sea-lines in terms of communication. At the one hand, Vietnam lies in Southeast Asia centre whereas Sri Lanka lies in the heart of Indian Ocean. Apart from that, the main religion of both Vietnam and Sri Lanka is Buddhism. Agriculture is the most important occupation in Vietnam and Sri Lanka as they are situated in monsoon and tropical areas.