In order to address the congestion in Ho Chi Minh’s Tan Son Nhat Airport, Vietnam is building a new airport just outside of Ho Chi Minh. Named as the Long Thanh City Airport, this airport is expected to open next year and will handle both domestic and international passengers.
For foreign visitors who are required to have a visa before they can enter Vietnam, there are many visa options to consider. One of these is the Vietnam e-visa. Here’s how you can use the Vietnam e-visa via Long Thanh City Airport.
The e-visa is the shortened term for electronic visa. This visa can be applied online and will be issued online as well. Once you receive a copy of the visa, you just have to print it. Then bring the printed copy on your trip to Vietnam. What’s great about the e-visa is that it’s very easy and convenient to apply.
When the government of Vietnam first launched the e-visa, they have made it available to only 40 countries. However, due to its success in bringing millions of foreign visitors to Vietnam, they have decided to make it available to citizens of more than 80 countries.
The Vietnam e-visa is only good for single entry and you get to stay for a maximum of 30 days in Vietnam. There’s an option to extend the validity period, but you have to do it through an agency that can sponsor your stay and process your visa extension.
Just like with applying any type of visa, you are required to submit some requirements during your application. Here’s a list of requirements to submit when applying for the Vietnam e-visa.
The usual processing time for e-visa is 3 business days. You can also opt for the rush processing option if you need the visa urgently. Here’s how long you will get your visa depending on the processing time you have chosen:
If you will choose the rush or super rush processing, expect to pay more. This will cost around $40 to $50. Take note that the payment for the e-visa processing fee is non-refundable. So if you decide to cancel your trip or if your application gets rejected, you can’t get your money back.
The Vietnam Immigration would require foreign visitors to apply for their Vietnam visa at least two weeks before their scheduled trip. This is to give them ample time to process the visa.
Since the e-visa will only allow you to stay in Vietnam for 30 days, you need to get out of the country before the 30-day period in order not to be charged with overstaying and pay a hefty penalty. If you need to get the visa extended, there are agencies in Vietnam that can process the extension on your behalf. But if you already knew ahead of your trip that your stay in Vietnam would be longer than 30 days, you might as well apply for the Visa on Arrival. This visa will give you an option to apply for a multiple-entry visa and with a maximum stay of 90 days.
Once you have your e-visa, print a copy of it and take it with you on your trip to Ho Chi Minh. When you arrive at Long Thanh City airport, go directly to Passport Control and submit your passport and e-visa.
Long Thanh International Airport is the newest airport in Vietnam that’s currently under construction in Long Thanh. It’s located just outside of Ho Chi Minh City and was built in order to accommodate the increasing number of foreign tourist arrivals in the country.
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