HOW TO APPLY FOR A VISA TO VIETNAM

1. General Procedures: VISA to Vietnam can be applied for by mail or in person at the Embassy of Vietnam. The applicant must submit the followings:   - His/her original Passport;   - One completed application form for entry-exit visa to Vietnam (you can download the visa form from this Website click here for FORM WORD or you can click here for FORM PDF );   - One latest photo (4 x 6 cm or passport-sized; colour or black & white);   - Visa fee: Money Order or Certified cheque, payable to THE EMBASSY OF VIETNAM. Please contact the Consular Section by phone at (613) 236 1398, or (613) 236 0772 ext. 21 or ext. 32 or ext. 25, or by fax at (613) 236 0819 for information on current visa fees.   - A pre-paid, self-addressed FEDEX Way-Bill or a pre-paid, self-addressed Priority Courier Canada Post envelope for return. (Please remember to record/write down your return waybill number for future tracking reference). 2. Diplomatic and Official Visas:   - Diplomatic and official visas will be granted GRATIS unless otherwise agreed upon between Vietnam and the applicant's country.   - In addition to the documents specified above, the applicant must submit an official letter/note from the concerned agencies of the Canadian government, foreign embassies or consulates accredited to Canada, and international organizations. 3. Business Visas:   - In addition to the documents specified in (1), the applicant must provide an approval obtained by his/her sponsor or counterpart in Vietnam.   - If the applicant does not have a sponsor/counterpart in Vietnam, he/she may contact the Embassy for assistance. 4. Processing Time:   - The processing requires five (05) business days after the Embassy has received the specified documents.   - Expedited processing (for rush/emergency cases) requires two (02) business days after the Embassy has received the specified documents.       For further information: please contact the Consular Section at tel: (613) 236 1398, or (613) 236 0772 ext. 21 or ext. 32 or ext. 34; or ext. 25; or by fax at (613) 236 0819; Also if the line is too busy for you to reach them (since so many people want to get information), you may send an email to the Embassy to leave a message with your telephone number so that they could get back to you as soon as they can. Thank you for your patience. Following is the visa instruction IN FRENCH: Vous devez compter cinq ( 5 ) jours ouvrables pour l'obtention d'un visa régulier. Vous devez nous faire parvenir un formulaire complété et signé (voir l'imprimer à partir de notre site internet ci-dessous click ici pour FORMULAIRE WORD ou click ici pour FORMULAIRE PDF ), une photo récente ( 4x6 ou grandeur passeport, de couleur ou noir et blanc ), valid passeport, un chèque certifié ou mandat payable à l'Embassade du Vietnam. Vous devez aussi inclure une enveloppe de retour à votre nom, prépayée et de préférence par FEDEX ou par Priority Courier Postes Canada. Pour de plus amples renseignements, veuillez communiquer par téléphone à la section consulaire l'avant-midi au 613-236-0772 , poste 21 ou 25 ou 32, ou visiter notre site internet. • http://www.vietnamembassy-canada.ca/html/home.html • http://www.vietnamembassy-canada.ca/html/service.html • http://www.vietnamembassy-canada.ca/vietnamese/service.html Si vous éprouvez de la difficulté à nous rejoindre, laissez-nous un message par téléphone ou par courriel ainsi que votre numéro de téléphone et nous vous reviendrons le plus tôt possible. Merci de votre patience.