VIETNAM VISA FOR BANGLADESH CITIZEN

03 OPTIONS FOR APPLYING VIETNAM VISA

DETAILED DESCRIPTION FOR VIETNAM VISA APPLICATION 2024

Option 1:
Apply for a Vietnam visa at the Vietnamese Embassy or Consulate in Bangladesh or any countries that has Vietnamese Embassy/ Consulate

• Citizens of Bangladesh can apply for a Vietnam visa directly in the country where they reside or at a location with the Embassy or Consulate of Vietnam.

EMBASSY OF VIETNAM IN BANGLADESH
Address: No.14 C.W.S(B) Road 33/24, Gulshan Model Town, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh
Phone number: +880-2-2222.94052
Email:. dhaka@mofa.gov.vn
Website: http://vnembassy-dhaka.mofa.gov.vn/​

• There may be additional costs associated with traveling to the city where the Embassy or Consulate of Vietnam is located. However, this visa application method ensures a high level of security, as the approved Vietnam visa will be affixed to their passport.

Option 2:
Apply for a Vietnam visa in Vietnam through the sponsored business or travel companies operating legally in Vietnam

This is a common and preferred method chosen by many foreign individuals when applying for a Vietnam visa. In this approach, foreigners need to complete two steps to obtain the Vietnam visa as per regulations:

Step 1: Applying for a Pre-approved Vietnam Visa - Visa Approval Letter

Foreigners can go through a legally registered company in Vietnam to process sponsorship documents for a Vietnam visa with the immigration authorities before entering Vietnam. This process, also known as applying for a “Visa Approval Letter” involves a document approved and issued by the Immigration Department, granting permission for the foreign individual to enter Vietnam and receive a visa for purposes such as tourism, business, investment, employment, or visiting relatives in Vietnam. The content of the approval letter, approved by the immigration management agency, includes information about the inviting individual, organization, or business guaranteeing the foreigner, personal details of the foreigner, the entry period into Vietnam, and the location to receive the Vietnam visa.

Step 2: Collecting the Vietnam Visa at an International Airport in Vietnam

After obtaining the Visa Approval Letter from the Vietnamese immigration authorities, the foreigner needs to print the approval letter and prepare other personal documents such as the original passport, a 4x6 cm passport-sized photo, the Vietnam visa fee, and fill out the entry and exit form for Vietnam. It is crucial to note that the foreigner must arrive at the designated location, as specified in the approval letter, to receive the Vietnam visa. Only by adhering to the stated location can the visa be successfully affixed to the passport.

Option 3:
Apply for an electronic Vietnam visa (E-visa)

• From August 15, 2023, Bangladeshi can apply for a Vietnam E-Visa can apply for a new visa for tourism, business, or visiting relatives for up to 3 months -single or multiple entries.
• However, evisa to Vietnam is not allow to extend within in Vietnam, so you should carefully remember your duration of stay in order to prevent any situation relating to overstaying, this is not good for your travel history.

DOCUMENTS & INFORMATION PREPARATION

GOVERNMENT FEE

STEP 1:
PREPARING DOCUMENT & INFORMATION

FROM THE APPLICANT & THEIR FAMILY (IF ANY)

1. Personal information of the visa applicant: Scan of the visa applicant's passport page.
2. Information regarding the planned entry: Confirmation of the anticipated entry date into Vietnam and visa validity.
3. Selection of the visa receiving location in Vietnam: Confirmation of the chosen location to receive the Vietnam visa. Options include:

• The Embassy or Consulate of Vietnam abroad.
• The name of an international land border checkpoint in Vietnam.
• The name of an international airport in Vietnam, such as Tan Son Nhat, Noi Bai, Da Nang, Cam Ranh, or Phu Quoc

Not yet to pay any fee

FROM THE SPONSORING ENTITY IN VIETNAM

• Notarized copy of the business registration certificate, investment certificate, or representative office establishment license, along with the tax registration certificate.
• Application forms for the entry permit, signed and stamped by the legal representative of the company

Not yet to pay any fee

STEP 2:
SUBMITTING APPLICATION

The sponsored company using their company’s token to submit the application on the Immigration website.

Please seek more about online submission method in our article.

• 18,000VND/ application
• Must be online payment to the Immigration Account and follow their transfer note.

STEP 3:

GETTING VIETNAM APPROVAL LETTER

The Company access Immigration website with their acccount and download the electronic pre-visa approval letter.  

N/A

STEP 4:

GETTING VIETNAM VISA STAMP ON PASSPORT

The foreign expatriates prepare the below documens for their visa staping:

1.  Passport requirements: The original passport must have a validity period of at least 6 months and should contain a minimum of 2 blank pages.
2. Photograph specifications: Provide 2 passport-sized photos (4x6 cm) with a white background.
3. Entry permit document: Print the Vietnam Entry Approval Letter issued by the Immigration Department of Vietnam, ensuring that all pages are included.
4. Completed entry and exit application form: Fill out the application form for entry and exit in Vietnam.

The visa stamping fee varies and depending on the visa validity:

• Single-entry visa: 25 USD per visa
• Multiple-entry visa with a validity of up to 90 days: 50 USD per visa
• Multiple-entry visa with a validity of over 90 days up to 180 days: 95 USD per visa
• Multiple-entry visa with a validity of over 180 days up to 365 days: 135 USD per visa

LIST OF COUNTRIES EXEMPT FROM VIETNAM VISA

CONDITION

DURATION OF EXEMPTION

PURPOSE OF ENTRY

Germany

France

Italy

Spain

United Kingdom

Russia

Japan

South Korea

Denmark

Norway

Finland

Sweden

Belarus

Meet all the entry requirements as stipulated by Vietnamese law:

• Passport validity must be at least 6 months from the date of entry into Vietnam;
• The passport must have at least 02 blank pages

• Not exceeding 45 days from the date of entry.
• Not available for extension.

No distinction in passport type and entry purpose.