Visa on Arrival: Questions & Answers
Questions about the older visa on arrival route: the approval letter, which airports accept it, the arrival form, photos, the stamping fee and the airport visa counter. Most answers date from 2018. The e-visa is now open to every nationality.
Questions about visa on arrival, the older route: an approval letter arranged before you travel, then a visa stamped at an international airport. The answers cover which airports accept it, the arrival form, photos, the stamping fee, the airport visa counter, and entry by land or sea, where visa on arrival does not work.
Most of these answers date from 2018. The e-visa is open to every nationality, and with it you are approved online before you fly and go straight to the immigration desk. Compare the two routes in our Vietnam visa on arrival guide or apply for an e-visa.
Questions
AnswersWhat photos do I need for a Vietnam visa on arrival?
Asked by Janice Kirstein | Mar. 15, 2018 09:46
Can I use visa on arrival when entering Vietnam by land or sea?
Asked by Josh Ingram | Nov. 12, 2026 20:00
How long does the approval letter take, and how early can I apply?
Asked by Ajay Sutar | Nov. 12, 2026 19:57
What if my arrival date changes after I get the approval letter?
Asked by Niki Corich | Mar. 13, 2018 07:31
How do I pay the visa stamping fee at a Vietnam airport?
Asked by Ashley Gillies | Mar. 12, 2018 10:01
Can I print the approval letter in black and white?
Asked by Ilona Jochems | Mar. 12, 2018 08:13
Can my family or group apply together for visa on arrival?
Asked by Melinda Chan | Mar. 12, 2018 08:00
How does the 3-month multiple-entry Vietnam visa work?
Asked by Robert Scott | Mar. 08, 2018 09:53