EMBASSY OF VIETNAM  

Visa section

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Vintage Building, Plot No.07, Road No.104, Gulshan-2, Dhaka 1212

   Fax: 880 2 8854051
   Email: dhaka@mofa.gov.vn

HOW TO APPLY FOR A VISA TO VIETNAM

1. A VISA to Vietnam can be applied at the Embassy of Vietnam as early    as six months prior to the date of travel.
1.1. Visas are required for all visitors traveling to Vietnam, with the exception    of citizens of some countries, and only for short stay (Updated information     about visa exemptions is available at the Embassy).
1.2. Applicants can apply for Single or Multiple-entry visas, up to 1 month, up    to 6 months or up to one year stay.
1.3. Applicants can submit the visa applications in person or delegate the   application procedure to a third person/agency.
1.4. Following documents are requested to submit to the Embassy:
• Original PASSPORT valid for at least one month beyond the passport   holder's period of stay in Vietnam.
 • One visa application form dully filled in, dated and signed by the   applicant, with 01 passport-size photo stapled or glued on.
• Individual bank statement for last six months.
• Introducing letter from applicant’s employer (if any).
• Pre-arrival clearance of the Immigration Department, Ministry of Public Security  of Vietnam or from the Consular Department of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam (if any).
 • Return ticket.
• Visa fee.

2. Diplomatic and Official Visa:
2.1. Holders of Diplomatic Passports and Official Passports of the Government, Diplomatic or Consular Missions who are going on official missions are exempted from visas or visa fees. This practice is subject to reciprocal agreements between Vietnam and the concerned countries. In addition to the documents specified in (1.4), the applicant must submit a note verbal or an official letter from a relevant agency of the Government, an Embassy or a Consulate accredited to Bangladesh or an international organization.
2.2. According to the Consular Agreement (1999) between Vietnam and Bangladesh, Bangladeshi Holders of Diplomatic/Official and International Passports with "official" seal are exempted from visa to visit Vietnam during period of less than 90 days.

3. A visa pre-approval clearance:
• According to the documents specified in (1.4), the applicant must provide a visa pre-approval(1) obtained through his/her sponsor(2) in Vietnam. The Embassy will issue visas only upon approval issued by the Immigration Department, Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam or by the Consular Department of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam.
• If the applicant does not have a host/sponsor in Vietnam, he/she may contact the Embassy for assistance.

4. Processing Time:
• 5 working days for normal visa application.
• 2- 3 working days for urgent visa (additional fee required).
• Please do not make telephone inquiries on the status of your application. For further information, please contact the Visa Section of the Embassy by email dhaka@mofa.gov.vn or Fax 880 2 8854051
• Visa Section’s opening hours:
   Visa submission: 9:00 - 11:30;
   Visa collection: 15:00-17:00 from Sunday to Thursday.
• The Embassy is closed on Friday, Saturday, and during the Vietnamese & the Bangladeshi public holidays. Please take into account the observed holidays while planning your visa application and travel.
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Note:
1. An approval is a visa clearance obtained for you by your partner, host, representative, relative, friend or a travel agency in Vietnam ahead of time at the Immigration Department, Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam ( Address: 40a Hang Bai, Hanoi or 258 Nguyen Trai Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City ).
2. Your partner, host or representative In Vietnam.