May 26, 2020
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Frequently Asks About Vietnam e-Visa for Italian Citizens

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.

Difference between e-visa and visa on arrival 

Visa on Arrival is applied after the Italian citizen arrives at Vietnam’s international checkout point (there are many). You will have to present the officials with required documents and fees at the designated counters at the airport. On the other hand, one can generate the e-visa online at any of Vietnam’s e-visa site or government’s immigration site. You will have to pay the fees online and upload the necessary documents. You will receive your e-visa via email.

Number of days of stay

Italian citizens can apply for single entry visa and multiple entry visas for Vietnam. However, an e-visa only allows for single entry (for tourism or business purpose) with the maximum of 30-day stay. For visa on arrival, you can stay as long as for 30-90 days with single and multiple visits included for both tourism and business purpose.

Reapplication when expired

The Italian traveller gets a 15-day exemption. After that, you will have to apply for visa. Vietnam e-visa for Italian citizens is only valid for 30 days. After expiry, you will have to leave the country then reapply for new e-visa.

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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.

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.

Vietnam e-Visa for Italian citizen is the best way to get a visa for those travelling to Vietnam by air/ landport or seaport. Also, it is very easy to get this.

Citizens of Italy won’t need a visa if staying for fewer than 15 days. Vietnam visa waiver program Italian passport holders should apply for a visa if intending to stay for more than 15 days.

Are you looking for location of Vietnam embassy in Italy ? Please see below for information of Embassy of Vietnam in Roma, Italy 🇮🇹 Address : 156 Via di Bravetta – 00164 Roma – Italia 🇮🇹 General line: +39-06-6160726 / 66162504 Fax: +39-06-66157520 Email: vnemb.it@mofa.