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.

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.