We have listed here a few mistakes that travelers may
usually make to help you avoid the same things when you apply for a visa on arrival to Vietnam.
#1 - No visa on arrival without applying online: many
people think that they can get a visa directly atVietnam
airport without applying online. That is NOT true, you may end up with
delaying/cancelling your flights or waiting at the airport until the visa is
approved. So, you will need to apply online for an approval letter in order to
pick up your visa at Vietnam airport.
#2 - Visa on arrival at the border: Visa on arrival works for air
travel only, it means there is NO on arrival visa for overland/border
crossing or sea/water entry. So, in case you DO NOT enter Vietnam by air, just
make sure you have the visa in advance.
#3 - Spelling/Typo mistakes: Many applicants fill in
the Application form with WRONG details:
full name on passport, passport number or date of birth. Normally, that may not
be a big problem, however, in some cases; they will be refused by the airline
at the departure airport since the information on the letter of approval does
not match those in the passport. So, make sure you enter everything correctly
and carefully.
#4 - Arrival date: many people think that the visa
validity will start from the date they enter
Vietnam, not from the date they provide, however, it is not. The visa validity will
commence from the date you provide in advance, not from the date you will enter
the country. So, just make sure that you make a clear plan of when to enter
before ordering a visa to Vietnam.
#5 - Visa extension: many people think that it is easy
to extend a visa once they are in Vietnam, however, in fact, it is not that
easy, and extending a visa may be a costly and time consuming process. So, if
possible, just apply for a 3 month visa in advance instead of a 1 month one to
save money on visa extension.
We do believe that what we have written here will not be a complete list of mistakes, if you wish to share/add up something, you are welcome at sales@vietnamvisa.pro