All the information you need to know about applying for a visa to Vietnam for Chinese passport holders or foreigners living and traveling in China. The passports need to meet the following requirements:
- The passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the arrival date.
- The passport with 2 blank pages.
Visa requirements
| Type of visa | Requirements | Maximum stay |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa | Required | N/A |
| E-visa | Eligible | 90 days |
How to apply for Vietnam Visa in China?
Chinese passport holders (Including Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR passport holders) or tourists in China can apply for a visa to Vietnam using one of the three methods below.
Steps to apply for Vietnam e-Visa:
- Fill in an online visa application form;
- Pay the cost and wait for 4-6 working days;
- Download and print the Vietnam e-Visa.
Required documents include:
- Your portrait scan photo taken in the last 6 months (4*6 size, colored photo, white background, straight looking without glasses). Sample: click view
- Your passport scan photo information page (full and clear). Sample: click view
=> Guidelines and size for Vietnam visa photo.
Vietnam e-Visa fee for Chinese
| Type of e-Visa | Government fee (USD) | Processing Time (USD) | ||
| 4-6 working days | 2 working days | 1 working day | ||
| 1-month single entry | 25 | 30 | 75 | 125 |
| 1-month multiple entry | 50 | 45 | 90 | 140 |
| 3-months single entry | 25 | 45 | 90 | 140 |
| 3-months multiple entry | 50 | 60 | 100 | 150 |
Note: Processing time excluding Saturday, Sunday, and Vietnam Holiday
Steps to apply for Vietnam visa on arrival:
- Fill in online visa application form;
- Pay the cost and wait for 4-6 working days;
- Download and print the approval letter and get visa stamp upon arrival at Vietnam airport.
Required documents include (bring):
- 01 portrait photo taken in the last 6 months (4*6 size, colored photo, white background, straight looking without glasses). Sample: click view
- Passport (at least 6 months validity with 2 blank pages);
- A printed copy of enclosed Letter of Approval;
- An entry/exit form (download here) filled with your information;
- Stamping fee in cash;
Note: You are required to show passport and visa approval letter when checking in for a flight to Vietnam.
Vietnam visa on arrival fee?
| Type of visa | Fee (USD/pax) | Processing time |
|---|---|---|
| Visa on arrival | Contact Us | 7 – 10 working days |
Note: This fee only includes consultant for visa approval letter and does not include stamping fee payable at Vietnam embassy or airport for visa stamping.
Apply for a Visa at the Vietnamese Embassy in 1 of 4 ways:
- Apply in person at the Vietnamese Embassy in China;
- Apply by post;
- Apply online, collect visa in person;
- Apply online, receive loose-leaf visa by post;
Required documents include:
- Visa application form with the application’s photo;
- Passport (at least 6 months validity with 2 blank pages);
- Get an approval letter issued by the Immigration Department of Vietnam;
- Pay visa stamping fee.
Vietnamese Embassy/Consulate in China information
| City | Address |
|---|---|
| Beijing | No 32 Guanghua Rd, Chaoyang Dist, Beijing, China. |
| Kunming | Room 507, Hong Ta Mansion, No 155, Beijing Road, Kunming, China. |
| Nanning | 10th Floor, Diwang International Chamber of Commerce Tower, No 59 Jinhu Road, Nanning City, Guangxi, PRC. |
| Guangzhou | Suite P01, 4th /F, Garden Tower, Garden Hotel, 368 Hoanshi Dong Rd., Yuexiu District, Guangzhou 510064, Guangdong, P.R of China. |
| Shanghai | 3F, Huachen financial mansion. No 900, Pudong Ave, Shanghai, China. |
| Hong Kong | 15/F., Great Smart Tower, 230 Wan Chai Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong |