New Approval letter form to get visa Vietnam from 2023

Vietnam approval letter which is a document that allows foreigners to enter Vietnam is a letter issued by Vietnam Immigration Department that allows you to enter and exit Vietnam for a given time period (1 month single entry example). With the approval letter, you can pick up your visa upon arrival at one of international airports in Vietnam (Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Cam Ranh,  Cat Bi,  Phu Bai, Phu Quoc and Da Nang). Please note that without the approval letter, you will be denied on Board.

Usually, when it comes to immigration procedures to Vietnam, you will ask about an approval letter visa. But in fact, in order to get a visa at Vietnam airport, you must first make a document called: an approval letter before depart.

When you apply to get approval letter from the website, please prepare your scan passport, hotel booking confirmation and round-trip airfare, within 8 working days you will receive a letter by email. This letter will show your name, date of birth and passport number, especially the approval letter showing the time you will be granted a Vietnam visa. Previously, the Vietnam Immigration Department would sign and stamp red seal each page of the letter, but from 2023, the official letter will no longer sign and stamp the red seal but only stamp the Vietnam Immigration Department's signature, the signer's name, the time of signing in the bottom right corner of end page of letter.

When you arrive at one of Vietnam's International airports, you will see Landing visa or Visa on arrival. Please give your approval letter, $25 stamp fee and your passport to get stamp visa.