HOW TO OBTAIN VIETNAM BUSINESS VISA FOR FRENCH

Thursday, 06/06/19

Despite being one of the most dominant passports in the world, French citizens still need to get a business visa in case they intend to run business in Vietnam. To stay legally in Vietnam for a longer time, French must get a Vietnam business visa. Vietnam Business visa for French symbolized as DN is issued for those who come to Vietnam with the aim to work with businesses. Therefore, this article will instruct you to prepare essential documents, how to obtain Vietnam business visa for French by choosing two effective options: via Vietnamese Embassy or Consulate in France, and Vietnam’s international airports as well as their merits and demerits corresponding to each of these. Let us examine the information in detail below.

HOW TO OBTAIN VIETNAM BUSINESS VISA FOR FRENCH
If you are arranging to obtain a Vietnam business visa, you have to be sponsored by an authorized company registering and operating in Vietnam. The process below includes 2 important steps you need to follow:

Step 1: Have a Business Approval Letter (Pre-Visa) sponsored by a company in Vietnam, issued by the Ministry of Public Security in advance;

Step 2: The applicant pick up the business visa on their own at the French Embassies of Vietnam, at the international border gates or at the Vietnam’s international airports.

TWO OPTIONS TO APPLY FOR VIETNAM BUSINESS VISA
Foreigners coming to Vietnam whether for business purpose are highly recommend applying for a business visa under sponsored by a registered company in Vietnam. There are two options for you:

1. Via Vietnamese Embassy or Consulate

Merits:

Can be done in person or by post
Can be used to apply for any type of visa
Can be used for any entrance point, whether by land, air, or sea
Process Duration: about 5 working days (sped up to 1- 2 days for urgent service)
Visa is stamped before departure
No need to queue on arrival at the airport

Demerits:

The fee is uncertain as it depends on the consulate/ embassy
Not really favorable for those who do not live near a Vietnamese Embassy/Consulate

Embassy of Vietnam in Paris, France:

Address: 62-66 Rue Boileau, 75016 Paris, FRANCE

Phone: (331) 4414 6400

Fax: Consular: 4414 6421; 4414 6426

Website: www.vietnamembassy-france.org/

Office hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m

2. Apply for a Visa on Arrival (VOA)

Merits:

Convenient, as it can be done by completing an online application form
Can be used to apply for any type of visa (1- 3, or 6 months, or 1 year multiple-entry visa)
You will need to pay two fees: 1. Service fee for Visa approval letter, 2. Stamping fee.
The service fee is paid online to the service provider. The amount depends on the visa type (number of months and number of entries) and service provider.
The stamping fee is paid at the arrival airport when the visa is stamped. The fee starts at $25 for 1 month and 3 month single entry, $50 for 1 and 3 month multiple-entry visas. The stamping fee must be paid in cash (USD or VND).

Demerits:

Can only be obtained at Vietnam’s international airports in Ha Noi, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh, Cam Ranh or Phu Quoc Airport
Only for those who travel by plane
The Business Approval Letter takes 7 working days to process
According to merits and demerits along with each of these, we recommend the Visa on Arrival as the best option to obtain Vietnam business visa.

ESSENTIAL DOCUMENTS FOR PICKING UP THE BUSINESS VISA

You will get your visa stamped at the embassy or the airport or border gates. Thus, you should well prepare these essential papers:

1. Applicant’s original passport must be valid for 6 months from your estimated arrival date, and must have at least one blank visa page;

2. 2 passport sized photos (4x6 cm);

3. The copy of Business Approval Letter;

4. Complete the entry and exit application form;

5. Visa stamping fee depending on the visa single or multiple entry and visa validity (USD25 for 1 and 3 month single, USD50 for 1 and 3 month multiple, USD95 for 6 month multiple and USD135 for 1 year multiple entry) must be paid in cash at the place of picking up visa.

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