After applying at the office of the Vietnamese embassy, you will be required to fill a Visa application. Following your application, you will need to provide them with the most recent passport size photographs and a self-addressed envelope. In the end, you will be required to submit your original passport. Other than this document, you will be required to pay an additional Visa fee to the Embassy that can be paid either by Money order or through a cashier’s cheque.
The embassy will take around 4 to 5 weeks to verify your documents and after which you will successfully get you fully stamped Visa. This method is an effective method as it allows you to have your fully stamped visa before your departure for Vietnam. The embassy of Vietnam is located in New Delhi, so it can be a trouble for you to commute a couple of times. This system requires the candidate to visit the embassy a number of times; hence this could be a burden on your pocket.
Now if you decide to get a Visa through Mail, you will be required to send the entire mentioned document by post to the Embassy including your original passport. This can be a bit tough for you as it may lead to the loss of your documents during transit.
• Apply for the Visa on Arrival from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh state, India
A much easier system for the people living in the city of Gwalior is to apply for the Visa on Arrival. Taking in mind the objective of getting a visa on arrival, you need to find a reputed travel agent in the country of Vietnam. After you find this, you will be asked in to fill a form containing all your personal information such as Name, Occupation, Term of stay, etc. Depending upon your need and choice, you need to fill in the purpose of your visit. It can be a business tour or a vacation or anything else. A business visa is usually issued for one month, three months or six months whereas the vacationer visa is for one month. A travel visa expires within the period of five days.
Once this online form has been successfully submitted, you will get a letter of support. Your chosen travel agent can collect this letter of support and send it to you. On arriving in Vietnam, you will be required to present this letter at the arrival counter. Following the Letter of Support, you will further be required to pay the charges associated with the Visa stamping.
Also, one must keep in mind that the visa on arrival services is available just for the people travelling through the air to the country of Vietnam. For those who choose other methods of travel, it is recommended for them to carry all documents before commencing their travel. The Cruise Authority can further be reached to get more information regarding the Visa on Arrival service.
