E-mail address for Consular EMERGENCIES (for Italian citizens only): consolare.hanoi@esteri.it
Opening schedule of the Consular Section: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: from 09.00 to 11.00 | Wednesday: from 09.00 to 11.00 and from 14.00 to 16.00 | Please request an appointment before coming to the Embassy by writing to consolare.hanoi@esteri.it .
Opening schedule of the Visa Section: To present the application and to collect the visa: Tuesday and Thursday from 09.00 to 11.00 | Please request an appointment before coming to the Embassy by writing to visti.hanoi@esteri.it .
Applying for Vietnam e-visa for Italian citizens is nothing less than a cakewalk. It only takes not more than a few minutes to apply.
If you hold an Italian passport along with that of another country, make sure that you use your Italian passport for application as well as present it at the immigration at arrival. Otherwise, the authorities might not allow you to enter the state.
What is Vietnam e-Visa? Vietnam e-visa for Italian citizens is visa approval process that is conducted online and is available to the citizens of Italy. You can do the fee payment and delivery of the visa online, and this can take up to 3-4 days for approval.
Certainly, Italian passport holders need a visa if they wish to experience what Vietnam has to offer. For shorter stays, Italian passport holders can stay 15 days in the country visa-free.
Applying for and getting an approved Vietnam e-visa for Italian tourist becomes mandatory if the length of stay crosses the limit of 15 days. However, the Italian citizens can enjoy the facility of online application and sidestep the trouble of visiting the embassy.
When applying for the e-visa online, you need to have your passport ready. It must be valid for at least 6 months from your date of entry to Vietnam.
There are other types of visas that you can apply for your trip to Vietnam. As mentioned, Italians are also eligible for the Visa on Arrival.
