Visas and Passports

All visitors are required to have a valid visa to enter Vietnam. A one-month tourist visa is usually sufficient for most visitors though it is possible to arrange 3-month and 6-month multiple entry visas for regular visitors. All visitors must obtain visa approval from the Vietnamese Immigration Department before a visa is issued.

A fee is payable for the visa authorisation and to the embassy or consulate for the visa stamping. The person collecting the visa must complete two application forms and hand these in with two passport photos when collecting the visa. In situations where it is more convenient, agents are also authorised to issue visas on arrival at Noi Bai Airport in Hanoi, Danang International Airport in Danang and Tan Son Nhat Airport in Ho Chi Minh City. The same authorisation procedure and a minimum of 5 working days notice is still required. In emergency cases agents can arrange a visa on arrival if notice of 2 working days is given. On entering Vietnam all visitors must complete a entry/exit form including a customs declaration (white/yellow colour). It is important that the bottom copy (yellow sheet) of this form is kept safe with your passport while in Vietnam and is presented to the customs and immigration officials on departure.

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Hanoi

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Current Weather (Jul 09)

	Hanoi Sunny, 81° F
	Ho Chi Minh City Mostly Cloudy, 77° F
	Danang Partly Cloudy, 84° F
	Phan Thiet Mostly Cloudy, 78° F
	Nha Trang Mostly Cloudy, 79° F
	Hue Mostly Cloudy, 76° F
	Source: Yahoo! Weather