The Vietnam e-visa is one of the easiest types of Vietnam visa that foreign visitors to the country can apply. Moldovan citizens are among those nationalities that qualify for this type of visa. So if you are from Moldova and you’re thinking of going to Vietnam for a holiday, you should consider applying for an e-visa.
The e-visa is the type of visa that you can easily apply online. It will only take a few minutes of your time and will simply require you to fill out a form. What’s great about the visa is that you don’t need to show up at the embassy or personally submit your requirements. Even the requirements can simply be submitted online. And after around 3 – 5 business days, you will get an email informing you of the status of your visa! It’s fast, easy, and definitely convenient to apply.
The Vietnam e-visa is basically an online version of the standard visa that the Vietnam Immigration would issue to foreigners entering their country. Take note that this visa is not applicable to all nationalities. There are only about 80 countries that qualify for this visa, and Moldova happens to be one of them.
The e-visa is a single-entry visa, which means you can only use it once to enter Vietnam. While you’re in the country, the visa will only allow you to stay for a maximum of 30 days. If you’re staying beyond the 30-day period, then you’ve got to extend your visa through an agency that can sponsor your stay in the country.
Once you have received a PDF copy of the e-visa, you are required to print it and bring a physical copy of the visa on your trip. This is what you will show the immigration officer so you can enter Vietnam.
Just like with applying for any type of visa, you are required to submit certain requirements in order to complete your application. So here are the requirements you need to submit:
The Vietnam e-visa is a new concept to some foreigners. So if you’re one of those who have a lot of questions about this type of visa, then check these out:
The Vietnam e-visa will only allow you to stay in the country for a maximum of 30 days. Yes, it is possible to extend the visa validity but you’ll have to do it while you’re in Vietnam and you need to look for an agency that can sponsor your stay in the country. But if you knew ahead of time that you’re going to stay in Vietnam for more than 30 days, it might be best to apply for the Visa on Arrival instead.
The validity of your e-visa will be stated on the visa itself and this is based on the dates you have specified in your visa application. You can only use the visa within those dates stated. If your travel plans have changed and you need to enter Vietnam earlier than the date specified, you have to apply for a new visa again.
One of the benefits of using the e-visa is that you no longer need to queue at the airport for picking up the visa as you arrive, this is only for those visitors who have opted for the Visa on Arrival. But for e-visa holders, you can proceed directly to passport control and give your passport and e-visa to the Immigration officer.