The world is full of new surprises. Every place you go, you will find something new, something different that will leave you astonished.
When traveling to Vietnam, one of the things that travelers must think about is the visa. For travelers from the Philippines, a visa is not required for as long as your stay in the country is not more than 21 days. But if you plan to holiday in the country for 30 days or one month, your best option is to apply for the Vietnam e-visa.
Philippines passport holders are among those countries that are qualified to avail of the Vietnam e-visa. Also called the electronic visa, the e-visa can easily be applied through a facility online. There’s no need to visit an embassy in Vietnam and personally submit the requirements. Thus, it’s a very convenient option for Filipinos who wanted to stay in Vietnam for one month.
Filipino citizens who plan on staying in Vietnam for longer than 21 days can also apply for a Vietnam visa from a Vietnam embassy. They can also apply for a Visa on Arrival at some of the airports in Vietnam. So why choose the Vietnam e-visa?
There are many reasons why you should choose the e-visa for your visa to Vietnam. First, it’s so easy to apply. All you will do is go online, fill out the form, upload the requirements, and make a payment. The entire process will only take a few minutes of your time.
Another great thing about the e-visa is that the process of approval will only take a maximum of 3 business days. Thus, it’s faster than applying from an embassy.
The Vietnam Immigration Dept. has made the e-visa eligible to more than 80 nationalities, including the Philippines. Therefore, if you are a Filipino and you want to holiday in Vietnam for a month, this visa option is right for you.
The best thing about the e-visa is that it’s acceptable in various points of entry in Vietnam. Aside from the airports, you can also use it in entering the land borders and seaports of Vietnam. So if you plan on crossing countries by traveling through a bus from the neighboring countries of Vietnam, you definitely can use the e-visa. All in all, the e-visa can be used at 33 points of entry in the country.
Since the Vietnam e-visa is a single-entry visa, you can only use it once to enter the country. Furthermore, the visa will grant you a stay of 30 days only If you’re going to extend your trip, you need to pay for an agency that can reapply for the visa on your behalf.
If you already know ahead of time that you’ll be staying in Vietnam for more than 30 days, you better get the Visa on Arrival. With this visa, Filipino travelers can enter the country multiple times using one visa. Plus, they can stay in the country for up to 30 days. If you are going to live in Vietnam for the long-term, whether for business or other purposes, you can visit the nearest embassy in Vietnam to send in your application.
To apply for the e-visa, go online and visit the official website for the e-visa application https://xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn. Fill out the application form with your name and other important details. Carefully read the instructions and make sure you review everything before you go on to the next page. Next, you will be asked to upload your photo and the scanned copy of your passport’s biographical page. Make sure that the photos are in the jpeg format.
After you upload the needed requirements, you’ll be taken to the page where you will be asked to pay for the processing fee. For this, you need to use your credit card or debit card. You can also pay with PayPal.
When your payment is successful, you will receive an email to confirm that your e-visa application is being processed. You’ll also be given an application code that you need to take note of since you’ll use it to download your e-visa once it’s approved.
No, the processing fee that you will pay is non-refundable. Therefore, if your visa gets rejected or if you were not able to use your visa, no refund will be given.
Your e-visa will be valid on those dates you have stated in your application as your entry date. Once you have the e-visa, you can immediately enter Vietnam within the specified period.
You need to apply for a new e-visa if your plans have changed. The old e-visa will be cancelled immediately when a new application is received.
The world is full of new surprises. Every place you go, you will find something new, something different that will leave you astonished.
According to recent researches, as of October 2019, about 146,047 travelers and tourists from the Philippines paid a visit to Vietnam. On the other hand, 14 million tourists from around the world also paid a visit to this mysterious yet beautiful country, respectively.