Processing Time
3-5 Days
Standard processing
Visa Fee
₹2,500
Approximate cost
Validity
1 Month
Duration of visa
Stay Duration
30 Days
Maximum permitted stay
Eligibility & Requirements
Who Needs a Visa
- Indian citizens require visa for Vietnam
- Tourist visa for leisure travel
- e-Visa available (simpler process)
- Single entry for tourist purposes
Required Documents
- Valid passport with 6+ months validity
- Completed visa application form
- Passport-sized color photograph
- Hotel booking or accommodation proof
- Flight itinerary and booking
- Bank statements for financial proof
- Employment verification letter
- For e-Visa: scanned passport photo page
Visa Processing
- Apply through Vietnamese Embassy
- Or apply for e-Visa online
- Traditional visa: 3-5 working days
- e-Visa: 1-3 working days
- Fees vary by processing speed
Important Notes
- Vietnam is budget-friendly destination
- Halong Bay - UNESCO World Heritage
- Tourist visa for 30 days typically
- e-Visa available for quick processing
- Cannot work on tourist visa
- Very affordable and excellent food
Embassy & Consulates
- Vietnamese Embassy, New Delhi: New Delhi
- Website: https://www.mofa.gov.vn
- Visa Services: +91-11-4162-3600
- e-Visa Portal: www.evisa.gov.vn
Travel Tips
- Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City - major cities
- Halong Bay cruise is must-do
- Very cheap travel, food, accommodation
- Apply 1-2 weeks in advance
- VND is currency (1 USD = 25000 VND)
- May-September: monsoon season
