Tuesday, 21/05/19
Vietnam is situated in the heart of Southeast Asia and connected to many major cities such as Beijing, Tokyo, Seoul, etc. In addition, Vietnam has venomous undergone a period rapid growth and expansion, which attracts many investors to set up their business models or contribute capital to Vietnam enterprises. Investment Visa is a matter that you may be interested in as a foreign investor since it is an allowance for you to enter and remain here. The validity of this visa is from one month up to one year. Any businessmen or foreign lawyer who would like to prolong their staying have to issue Vietnam Temporary Residence Card. To issue Investment Visa, there are many ways such as Vietnam Embassies or Consulates, E-visa or Visa on arrival. In terms of cost-effective, convenience, steps of processing, Visa on arrival is a good choice for you compared to the other ways. You can absolutely issue your visa by yourself or ask for help from travel agencies when you are lack of time. Let’s follow our steps to get Investment Visa as below to make clear what you are confused.
THREE WAYS OF OBTAINING A VISA FOR VIETNAM
Most people need a visa in order to enter Vietnam, unless they are coming from one of the visa-exempt countries. There are three ways of obtaining such a visa:
While there are advantages and disadvantages associated with each of these, we recommend the Visa on Arrival as the best option for the purposes of tourist, business and work considering a trip to Vietnam.
Option 1: Vietnam Visa on Arrival
Key Features:
Visa on Arrival is a viable option with various advantages. With Visa on Arrival, you can apply for longer-term and multiple-entry visas, and you do not need to go in person to the Embassy, or apply by post. You just need to submit an online application and get a pre-approval letter.
Option 2: Via Vietnamese Embassy or Consulate
Key Features:
You can apply for a visa through the local Vietnamese Embassy or Consulate either in person or by mail. To do this, you need to fill out and sign an application form, sending it along with your passport and a passport photo.
The advantage of applying this way is that you already have the visa stamped in your passport before leaving for Vietnam, which means you do not need to queue on arrival for your passport to get stamped.
The application process is not the most convenient, however, especially for people who do not live near a Vietnamese Embassy or Consulate. Moreover, the fees vary depending on the Embassy or Consulate, and the processing time is longer.
Option 3: E-Visa
Key Features:
Applying for an e-visa is our recommended option for tourists as it is most convenient and cost-effective. However, please note that this visa is only for visitors visiting for less than 30 days. Longer-term visitors will need to consider the other two options.
Please Note that the arrival port must be the same on the documents issued by Immigration Department. If you are to change the arrival port after receiving your E-visa, you should contact them to amend the information on the documents to avoid any issue on the ground.
As this kind of visa is very new, we suggest that visitors contact with Vietnamese Immigration Department via electronic system if having any queries or take a look at the E-visa Frequently Asked Questions.
WHERE TO PICK UP THE VIETNAM INVESTMENT VISA
There are three options to obtain Business Visa for those that require it
VISA STEPS FOR FOREIGN INVESTORS IN VIETNAM
Step 1: Obtaining an Investment approval letter from Vietnam Immigration Department
For the purposes of investment, business, or work, the applicants are required a Visa Approval Letter from the Ministry of Public Security in advance obtained by a company in Vietnam. The Visa Approval Letter is the legal document approved by the Vietnam Immigration Department to allow foreigners enter into Vietnam and pick up visa at Vietnamese Embassies/ Consulates in your own or another country; or Vietnam’ international border crossings; or at all Vietnam’s international airports upon arrival: the international airports include Noi Bai International Airport (Hanoi); Tan Son Nhat International Airport (Ho Chi Minh City); Da Nang International Airport (Da Nang); Cam Ranh International Airport (Nha Trang); Phu Quoc International Airport (Kien Giang)
The required documents need to provide both the applicant and Vietnam’s sponsor company
*The visa duration is from 1 to 12 months with single or multiple entries
*Normal processing time: 7 working days
Step 2: Picking up the Vietnam Investment Visa
You are able to get your visa stamped at the embassy or the airport or border crossing, to do this you must submit the following documents:
OTHER INFORMATION RELATED TO VIETNAM'S WORK PERMIT, VISAS AND TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD
For further information please contact:
Discovery Indochina Travel Co., Ltd
5th Floor | Platinum Building | 145 Dien Bien Phu Street, District 1 | Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam
Tel: 028 39102358 | 028 39102359 Mobile: 0938228856 | 0906640505
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