Requirements of Vietnam visa for Chinese

The first requirement for Chinese citizens to enter Vietnam is applying for a visa. If you need some advice on how to get Vietnam visa from China, this article is made for you.

Chinese passport holders can obtain visa for Vietnam in two ways:

1. Obtain Vietnam visa at embassy

* What documents to submit:

- A valid passport with one blank page for stamp visa

- An application form (free at the embassy)

- 2 passport-sized photos

- Visa fee (in cash)

Time to process: 4-5 working days

Please visit here to see address of Vietnam Embassies in China

2. Obtain Vietnam visa on arrival: available for air travelers only

Currently, Vietnam visa approval letter is not accepted by several Chinese airlines. For this reason, the Chinese passport holder are unable to apply for a Vietnam visa on arrival if they fly to Vietnam form Chinese mainland. To obtain a visa  at the airport on arrival, the Chinese citizens must meet following requirements:

- Travel to Vietnam by air from outside China mainland

- Hold a valid passport

* Procedure:

- Complete the secure online application form at here

- Pay service fee for visa approval letter (See details about visa charges for Chinese here)

- Obtain visa approval letter via email within 2 working days

- Get visa stamp at one of 3 international airports in Vietnam (Hanoi, Danang, Ho Chi Minh)

Remember: 

- Information on the application form must be 100% correct

- Check email everyday during visa process to update your visa information from us.

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