A guide to applying 12 months Vietnam business visa for Filipino without sponsor

In recent years, Vietnam has emerged as a favorite destination for Filipino job seekers. A growing number of Filipino citizens come to Vietnam to teach English, work in the hospital, or serve as a maid for local families. If you are searching for a job in Vietnam, let’s start with studying the visa procedure. In this post, we are going to show you the steps of obtaining a 12-month Vietnam business visa for Philippines passport.

Already got a job offer from the employer?  Read how to get a temporary resident card for Filipino citizens.

UPDATE: The 12-month business visa is no longer available for Filipino passport holders. The longest visa possible at the moment is 3 months.

Application requirements

• A passport scan
• Expected travel date (this date will be the start date of your visa. You are allowed to travel to Vietnam anytime you want in the period of visa validity)

Send to: support@vietnamvisa-easy.com

We will reply shortly to acknowledge the receipt of the application and issue a payment link. The current processing rate of a 12-month business visa for Vietnam for the Philippines passport is USD 409.

Processing time

Most applications are processed within 5 working days (excluding weekends and public holidays), but they can take longer (7 working days) in some situations. In case of emergency, we can shorten the processing to 3 working days for an additional fee of USD 30. We will refund you for the full amount of purchase if your application is rejected.

You will receive an approval letter issued by the immigration department via email. The letter enables you to enter Vietnam and get visa stamped at any international airports on arrival. Please check your personal information and visa validity in the letter. If any errors are found, kindly notify us at one for issuing a new letter. Here is a sample of an approval.

Before departing for Vietnam, make sure you have the following documents available for stamping procedure at the airport:

• Valid passport
• Print copy of approval letter
• Completed entry/exit form (read instructions to fill out the form)
• 01 passport-photo

When you land at the airport, join the lines in front of Visa On Arrival (or Landing Visa) window and hand in the above papers. Wait until your name is readout. You then pay stamping fee- USD 135 for 1-year multiple entry visas. You must pay the fee in cash as the authorities do not accept credit payments. Another notice that only USD and VND are accepted.

Usually, it takes 15-20 minutes for the stamp to be affixed to your passport page. If you rush to collect the visa stamp, we are pleased to suggest using stamping assistance service to save time at the airport.

We hope you find this post informative and helpful. If you have any concerns regarding applying for 12 months Vietnam business visa without a sponsor for Filipino residents, please feel free to contact  us anytime.