Vietnam Visa Requirements for UK citizens as in the latest regulation 2011

According to The Vietnam Immigration Department, in 2011, if you are UK citizens who want to visit Vietnam are required to have some conditions as follows:

1. Your passport must be valid at least 6 months
2. You can apply Vietnam Visa via Vietnam Embassy / Vietnam Consulate in UK.

For more convenience, you can apply Vietnam Visa by using our Vietnam Visa online service.

1. VietnamsVisa can provide the Pre – Approval Letter of Vietnam Visa from the Vietnam Immigration for you. This enables UK citizens to enter or exit Vietnam single/ multiple time from 1 month up to 6 months.
2. VietnamsVisa then will send the Vietnam Visa Approval Letter via email. You can receive it within no later than 3 days in normal case or only 1 hour (if necessary) with a little extra fee. However, we recommend you to apply Vietnam Visa Approval Letter before the time you come to Vietnam a couple of week in other force majeure cases. You only need to print it out and bringing along with your passport. Now you can come Vietnam without any barrier.
3. On Arrival at Noi Bai, Tan Son Nhat or Danang int’l airport, you will be stamped visa on your passport in accordance with the information in Pre – Approval Letter that we have applied for you.
4. You can use our Vietnam Run Visa Service in urgent/ super – urgent case (can be called Rush visa) at any time or anywhere in the world. Whenever you arise determination to enter Vietnam, please apply online or contact us for our direct help!
5. In case UK citizens want to stay in Vietnam exceeding the time on Vietnam Visa, you should contact us for Vietnam Visa Extension Service
6. In case UK citizens want to stay in Vietnam in such a long time – 1 year or more. We can provide you service on the Work Permit or Temporary Resident Card.

You are ensured to receive the best Vietnam Visa Service from us as well as the best regards. These aim to bring the best favorable conditions for UK citizens on coming Vietnam.

We hope all the Vietnam Visa Information will be helpful for your plan coming Vietnam!

If you have futher concerns, please contact us, we will reply you instantly!

Hotline in Vietnam:

+84-1699-161-166

+84-1655-863-838

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Vietnam Company: DHM.VN.,JSC

Tax Code: 0104310077

Head Office:

No 39, Tran Binh Street, Mai Dich Ward, Cau Giay Dist, Hanoi

Working Hours:

Mon-Friday 8:00 AM - 17:00 PM (GMT+7)

Vietnam Visa Requirements for Australia citizens as in the latest regulation 2011

According to The Vietnam Immigration Department, in 2011, if you are Australia citizens who want to visit Vietnam are required to have some conditions as follows:

1. Your passport must be valid at least 6 months
2. You can apply Vietnam Visa via Vietnam Embassy / Vietnam Consulate in Australia.

For more convenience, you can apply Vietnam Visa by using our Vietnam Visa online service.

1. VietnamsVisa can provide the Pre – Approval Letter of Vietnam Visa from the Vietnam Immigration for you. This enables Australia citizens to enter or exit Vietnam single/ multiple time from 1 month up to 6 months.
2. VietnamsVisa then will send the Vietnam Visa Approval Letter via email. You can receive it within no later than 3 days in normal case or only 1 hour (if necessary) with a little extra fee. However, we recommend you to apply Vietnam Visa Approval Letter before the time you come to Vietnam a couple of week in other force majeure cases. You only need to print it out and bringing along with your passport. Now you can come Vietnam without any barrier.
3. On Arrival at Noi Bai, Tan Son Nhat or Danang int’l airport, you will be stamped visa on your passport in accordance with the information in Pre – Approval Letter that we have applied for you.
4. You can use our Vietnam Run Visa Service in urgent/ super – urgent case (can be called Rush visa) at any time or anywhere in the world. Whenever you arise determination to enter Vietnam, please apply online or contact us for our direct help!
5. In case Australia citizens want to stay in Vietnam exceeding the time on Vietnam Visa, you should contact us for Vietnam Visa Extension Service
6. In case Australia citizens want to stay in Vietnam in such a long time – 1 year or more. We can provide you service on the Work Permit or Temporary Resident Card.

You are ensured to receive the best Vietnam Visa Service from us as well as the best regards. These aim to bring the best favorable conditions for Australia citizens on coming Vietnam.

We hope all the Vietnam Visa Information will be helpful for your plan coming Vietnam!

If you have futher concerns, please contact us, we will reply you instantly!

Hotline in Vietnam:

+84-1699-161-166

+84-1655-863-838

E-mail: support@vietnamsvisa.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Vietnam Company: DHM.VN.,JSC

Tax Code: 0104310077

Head Office:

No 39, Tran Binh Street, Mai Dich Ward, Cau Giay Dist, Hanoi

Working Hours:

Mon-Friday 8:00 AM - 17:00 PM (GMT+7)

Vietnam visa in Beijing,China

You can get your Vietnamese Visa in Beijing. It takes about 4-6 days, 350 RMB, and you’ll need to fill out inbound travel information on the form. They don’t seem very responsive to phones so you’d just been advised to go there.
Visa on arrival - Visa at Embassy of Vietnam In Beijing China

Embassy of Vietnam in Beijing – China /High Comission/Consulate For China
Office : Embassy
Street Address : 32 Guanghua Lu, Jianguomenwai
City : Beijing
Phone : 6532 1155, 6532 5415
Fax : 6532 5720
Email : vinaemba@mailhost.cinet.com.cnThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
You can also apply online for a Vietnam visa on arrival which seems the cheapest and easiest way to get a visa to Vietnam from China. The total cost is from 35 - 50 USD/person.
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Vietnamese Customs Procedures

Before you even schedule your trip, you will need to get a travel document, that is, passport. Then, you will need a visa to visit some countries in Asia including Vietnam .You can follow this instructions which provide you useful information and guidelines to easily get a visa to Vietnam:

   1. You can apply online at www.vietnamsvisa.com for visa on arrival (visa picked up at arrival airport in Vietnam) (for those traveling by air to Vietnam). This is safe, quick and easy. For those traveling by other ways (eg. by road, by train, by sea) to Vietnam, the visa must be in your hand before traveling. We suggest you apply online at www.vietnamsvisa.com for visa code (visa picked up at the Embassy/Consulate). We will get this kind of visa done upon special request.
   2. Or, you can apply for visa to Vietnam directly at the Vietnam Embassy or Consulate in your area by yourself. Please kindly go to the Vietnam Embassy for direct contact with your preferred embassy/consulate.

Note:

    * Children under 14 years old:
    * There is no need for children under 14 to have a separate application form filled out but two passport-sized photos and information on the full name and date of birth shall be provided in the application forms of their parents.
    * Photos of children under 1 (one) year old are not required.

CUSTOMS FORMALITIES

   1. All visitors to Vietnam, should fill in declaration forms and show their luggage to Customs officials on request. You are required to fulfill entry and customs form when entering Vietnam. A new form (CHY2000) is currently used for entry and exit procedure. In cases of re-entry or re-exit without any must-be-declared items, you simply submit the copy of your entry and customs form (yellow paper) or make a new one. Cross (x) and fill the first up to the sixteenth boxes in the form. You must submit this form to customs and immigration officers.
   2. Luggage, personal possessions and goods brought to Vietnam in amounts sufficient for personal use only, and not listed among noncommercial goods not to be imported, are exempt from tax.
   3. Travelers' luggage as declared at Customs offices on arrival must be shown again at Customs when leaving Vietnam, except for articles which have been consumed or given as gifts.
   4. Visitors to Vietnam can bring with them unlimited amounts of foreign currency, objects made of gold, silver, precious metals and gemstones or plated with silver or gold, but these must be declared in detail on their customs forms.Travelers can change their money for Vietnamese dong (VND) at the banks, hotels and jewelry shops throughout the country.
   5. Travelers can take with them unlimited amounts of souvenirs bought with receipts.


To save your time, in the entry and customs form, you should clearly note down:

    * Camera, recorder and other electric equipment not for personal use;
    * Jewelry (especially gold) and precious stones not for personal use;
    * Foreign currency (cash, coin and tourist cheques): over US$ 7,000 or other foreign currency of the same value, or over VND 15 million in cash;
    * Video-tapes will be checked and returned in several days;
    * Gold (over 300 g): If more than 3,000 g, you are required to deposit and re-export the surplus;
    * Other commodities out of duty-free luggage.

When entering Vietnam: Visitors are permitted to bring in a duty-free allowance of 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars or 150 g of tobacco; 1.5l of liquor; and other items (not forbidden goods) of the total value beneath US$300. Items that you cannot bring into Vietnam include weapons, munitions, explosives and in-flammables, firecracker of all kinds, opium and drugs, toxic chemicals, and cultural materials unsuitable to Vietnamese society (pornographic seditious publications, films and photos), harmful child toys. Breaking these rules, you will be punished by Vietnamese laws.


When leaving Vietnam: A quantity over 300g of gold must be declared and be permitted by the State Bank. You are not allowed to bring out weapons, munitions, explosives, drugs, antiques, live wild animals, rare plants, and documents relating to the national security. Breaking these rules, you will be punished by Vietnamese laws.

Vietnam Visa Online Service Fees – The cost for each Visa Application - Big Discount on 2011

VietnamsVisa has given a big discount in Visa Service Fees for those who applying our visa service. This helps the customers save a lot of money and have a budget travel package to Vietnam.

In 2011, VietnamsVisa will agree on discounting Visa Fee for:

1. The customers who apply Vietnam Visa the second time at this site.

2. The customers who apply three or more Vietnam Visa applications at this site.

All details on price are listed on Visa Service Fee, please see and compare between the net cost with the discount fees. Therefore, if you are one of two listed above cases, please kindly contact us to enjoy the big discount in this 2011.

Vietnamsvisa also give another period of super - discount Vietnam Visa in summer 2011. Let's wait for the upcoming summer and enjoy a peaceful Vietnam with tourism visa or business visa online.

The more you apply for Vietnam Visa Online Service, the more you save your valuable time money, hassle fees.

If there has any arisen requirements, please contact us to provide you the best suitable service!

Hotline in Vietnam:

+84-1699-161-166

+84-1655-863-838

E-mail: support@vietnamsvisa.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Vietnam Company: DHM.VN.,JSC

Tax Code: 0104310077

Head Office:

No 39, Tran Binh Street, Mai Dich Ward, Cau Giay Dist, Hanoi

Working Hours:

Mon-Friday 8:00 AM - 17:00 PM (GMT+7)

Vietnam Visa Code

You apply for application form in the website by filling out this properly.
We will then send your application form to Vietnamese Immigration Department and  arrange to obtain the visa approval code service for you.
Following such an approval, we will send you notification  (by fax or email) and fax the approval to your desired Embassy or Consulate. You will need to take that approval with your passport so that Embassy or Consulate can get the visa stamped on your passport, which is done on the same day.

Note: You have to pay fee for Vietnamese Embassy or Consulate and the fee is different from each country.

In some cases, there is no Vietnam Embassy or Consulate in the country where you are living or traveling. You do not have much time or Vietnam is only one of your destinations. Visa on Arrival is the best option for saving your time and money.

Vietnam Visa on Arrival

 This type of visa is very easy and convenient to get; the cost is very cheap. You do not take too much time to apply for a visa and always be consulted about the troubles in the visa application quickly. Moreover, you do not have to pay for consulting services; you simply send an email to us.
That customer need pay the most attention for Visa on arrival is their own passport must have legal value of at least 6 months from the date of arrival to Vietnam.
All you need to do is to apply for visas online at our website and then we'll send you an Approval Letter of the Vietnam Immigration Department. Customers only need to print this approval letter and bring it to international airports such as Noi Bai, Tan Son Nhat to get your official visas.

Note:

You need to prepare 2 pictures(4 * 6 cm).
Other Fees must be paid directly at the Vietnam Airport.

Kinds of Visa on arrival:

1.One-month single Visa:
This kind of visa allows travelers to enter or exit Vietnam only once time within one month as registered. It’s unnecessary to enter or exit on the exact date as in their Vietnam Visa therefore they can choose whenever they want to come or leave in the duration of validity (one month).
2.Three-month single Visa:
This kind of visa allows travelers to enter or exit Vietnam only once time within 3 months as registered as. It’s unnecessary to enter or exit on the exact date as in their Vietnam Visa therefore they can choose whenever they want to come or leave in the duration of validity (3 months).
3.One-month multiple Visa:
This kind of visa allows travelers to enter or exit Vietnam several times within one month as registered. It’s unnecessary to enter or exit on the exact date as in their Vietnam Visa therefore they can choose whenever they want to come or leave in the duration of validity (one month).
4.Three-months multiple Visa:
This kind of visa allows travelers enter and exist Vietnam many times within 3 months as registered. It’s unnecessary to enter or exit on the exact date as in their Vietnam Visa therefore they can choose whenever they want to come or leave in the duration of validity (3 months).

Vietnam Rush Visa

Vietnam rush visa is applied in case you do not have much time to do the Vietnam visa procedure or you just have one day to prepare for a trip to Vietnam.

Rush Visa Procedure:

You should fill out the Vietnam visa application form available on our website.
The passport also has its validity of at least 6 months from the date to Vietnam.
Costs for services will increase by $ 10 (Urgent), $ 30 (Super Urgent).
Stamping fee has not been changed to urgent visa at the airport. ($ 25 for a single-entry visa and $ 50 for multiple-entry visa).

Time needed to get Rush visa:

8 hours ( Urgent Service)

If you fill out the application form before 08:30 am in Vietnam (GMT +7), we will send Approval Letter to you at 6 p.m on the same day. (8 working hours).

4 hours ( Super Urgent Service)

- Morning: If you fill out the application form before 08:30 am in Vietnam (GMT +7), we will send the Approval Letter to you at 12:00 a.m on the same day.
- Afternoon: If you fill out the application form before 2:30 pm in Vietnam (GMT +7), we will send the Approval Letter to you at 6:00 pm on  the same day.

Please note that urgent services are only used in emergencies because the Vietnamese Immigration Department may refuse to issue your visas in limited time or due to some unexpected situations, your approval letter can not reach you as promised. In this case, the entire amount of money will be returned directly into your account.

Cuisine

Main article: Cuisine of Vietnam

See also: Vietnamese wine

Vietnamese phở noodle soup with sliced rare beef and well done beef brisket.

Vietnamese cuisine is extremely diverse, often divided into three main categories, each pertaining to Vietnam's three main regions (north, central and south). It uses very little oil and many vegetables, and is mainly based on rice, soy sauce, and fish sauce. Its characteristic flavors are sweet (sugar), spicy (serrano peppers), sour (lime), nuoc mam (fish sauce), and flavored by a variety of mint and basil.
Vietnam also has a large variety of noodles and noodle soups. Different regions invented different types of noodles, varying in shapes, tastes, colors, etc. One of the nation's most famous type of noodles is phở (pronounced "fuh"), a type of noodle soup originating in North Vietnam, which consists of rice noodles and beef soup (sometimes chicken soup) with several other ingredients such as bean sprouts and scallions (spring onions). It is often eaten for breakfast, but also makes a satisfying lunch or light dinner. The boiling stock, fragrant with spices and sauces, is poured over the noodles and vegetables, poaching the paper-thin slices of raw beef just before serving. Phở is meant to be savored, incorporating several different flavors: the sweet flavor of beef, sour lemons, salty fish sauce, and fresh vegetables.

Currently, Vietnamese cuisine has been gaining popularity and can be found widely in many other countries such as the United States, Australia, Canada, South Korea, Laos, Japan, China, Malaysia, and France. Vietnamese cuisine is recognized for its strict, sometimes choosy selection of ingredients. A chef preparing authentic Vietnamese cuisine may incorporate the ingredients provided in these countries, but generally will prefer ingredients native to Vietnam.

Marriage

Main article: Traditional Vietnamese wedding

In the past, both men and women were expected to be married at young ages. Marriages were generally arranged by the parents and extended family, with the children having limited say in the matter.
In modern Vietnam, this has changed as people choose their own marriage partners based on love and in consideration primarily to their own needs and wants.
The traditional Vietnamese wedding is one of the most important of traditional Vietnamese occasions. Regardless of Westernization, many of the age-old customs practiced in a traditional Vietnamese wedding continue to be celebrated by both Vietnamese in Vietnam and overseas, often combining both Western and Eastern elements.
Depending on the tradition of specific ethnic groups, marriage includes various steps and related procedures, but generally there are two main ceremonies:

• Lễ Ǎn Hỏi (betrothal ceremony): Some time before the wedding, the groom and his family visit the bride and her family with round lacquered boxes known as betrothal presents. The quantity of boxes must be an odd number. The presents include areca nuts, betel leaves, tea, cake, fruits, wine, other various delicacies and money. The presents are covered with red paper or cloth, and they are carried by unmarried girls or boys. Both families agree to pick a good date for the wedding.
• Lễ Cưới (wedding ceremony): On the wedding day, the groom's family and relatives go to the bride's house to ask permission to for the groom to marry and take his bride to his house. Guests would be invited to come and celebrate the couple's marriage. The couple pray before the altar asking their ancestors for permission for their marriage, then to express their gratitude to both groom's and bride's parents for raising and protecting them.

Vietnam Visa on Arrival

You can save a lot of time and effort without coming to Vietnam Embassy. Meanwhile, you just at home and apply Vietnam visa on arrival online by filling in a given Application Form on our website : vietnamsvisa.com and our support system will process your application ASAP.

In some cases, foreign countrieshave no Vietnamese Embassy / Consulate or Vietnamis not the last destination, Vietnamvisa on arrival is the best option for you.

You therefore can save at least 20% Vietnam visa application cost intraveling and postage.

Our Vietnam Visa on arrival service is better than ever with many existing years and bringsthe best care for foreigners all over the world!

Visa on arrival or pre-arranged visa has been online for almost 6 years, and it increasingly becomes the most convenient way to get a visa to Vietnam as everything has been made simple from the procedure to payment methods.

You now can get your visa to Vietnam in couple of minutes with your Internet Connected computers or Wifi Enabled Mobile phones.

What is a "Visa on Arrival ?"

This seems to be the easiest way to get your visa if you want to avoid the complicated procedures and bureaucracy. The entry visa will be stamped on your passport as you pass through our immigration checkpoint. This kind of visa is available for entering the country by air only. (Read the whole things on how visa on arrival works here)

Comments from other travelers

"This weekend I went on a trip to Vietnam. I really enjoyed the trip but one thing I did find hard to get information on was the visa application process. Therefore I thought I would do a write up here of my experience." by Daniel Vaughan - read full entry on his blog

"I did it a couple of times and it was pretty hassle-free and fast. If I remember correctly, the immigration dude filled out the form for me and then accompanied me through immigration (not sure that is SOP though)."

"The actual procedure is very quick only one form to fill in at the desk it will take a matter of minutes, all the questions are standard, such as Name, passport number, address in Vietnam. exactly the same as you have filled out on the arrival card given out on the aircraft.

"I arrived in Hanoi from Phnom Penh in November and passed through the immigration process before my luggage appeared on the carousal." posted on Thorn Tree Forum