Vietnam Visa for Belarus Citizens
Do Belarus citizens need visa to Vietnam?
Currently, Belarus nationals do not need to obtain a visa in order to travel to Vietnam for shorter trips which are no more than of 15 days at a time. However, they are not allowed to extend their Vietnam visa waiver, therefore, if Belarus passport holders want to stay more than 15 consecutive days in Vietnam, they have to apply for a Vietnam visa.
How to get a tourist visa for Belarus nationals
Getting a e-visa and visa at the embassy or consulate are two legal methods for Belarus passport holders when they wish to apply for a Vietnam tourist visa. Particularly, e-visa can be easily done online so this option is highly recommended to Belarus visitors.
Vietnam e-visa
Documents required:
• A soft file of valid passport which is valid at least 6 months from the departure date to Vietnam
• A digital photo in JPEG, PNG format which is recently taken for the visa application. The photo should be in color and taken against the white background.
• Email address: this email is used to send a notice to applicant when the e-visa is successfully issued or denied
• Credit/debit card: it is used to make the payment for e-visa fee online
How does it work?
• You complete the visa application form online and make the payment
• After 3-5 working days, you will go to check the email registered for e-visa application to receive and download your visa results
• You print out your visa and show it to the Vietnam Immigration Officer to enter Vietnam.
Visa at the Embassy
Documents required for tourist visa:
• Vietnamese visa application form with 01 passport sized photo attached with
• Original passport of applicant
• Return flight ticket
• Hotel booking
• Travel itinerary in Vietnam
After preparing all documents as mentioned, please visit the Vietnamese embassy in person to submit your visa application.
The standard processing time is 3-5 working days.
How to apply for a Vietnam business visa for Belarus citizens
To obtain a business visa, Belarus passport holders must have a sponsor company based in Vietnam.
Visa on arrival
Documents required for a business visa approval letter
• A valid passport copy which is valid for a minimum of 6 months from the date of arrival in Vietnam
• A business certificate of Vietnam based sponsor company
• Form NA2
• Form NA16
• Tentative business plan in Vietnam
Their sponsor company will submit these documents to the Vietnamese Immigration Department and need to wait from 5-7 working days to get a visa approval letter
When the visa approval letter is issued, Belarus travelers will bring a copy of the visa letter along with Vietnamese visa application form, 02 passport sized photos and stamping fee in order to get a full visa stamped on their passport at Vietnam airport.
Visa at the Embassy
Documents required
• Vietnamese visa application form with 01 passport sized photo attached
• Original passport
• A visa approval letter from sponsor company in Vietnam. The visa approval letter is technically issued the Vietnam Immigration Department.
• Other documents may be required by the Embassy officer.
Once all documents are well-prepared and get ready, please take all these to Vietnamese embassy to lodge your visa application.
The standard processing time is 5-7 working days.
Vietnam visa costs for Belarus citizens
The costs of Vietnam visa depend on the type of visa they wish to apply for
• Vietnam tourist e-visa: it costs 25usd paid online for the Vietnam Immigration Department and service fee in case you want to use express service for your visa application
• Vietnam business visa: For visa on arrival, there are fees get involved includes visa approval letter fee and stamping fee. The visa approval letter fee varies from this agency to another and the stamping fee is 25usd for single entry and 50usd for multiple entry which is valid up 3 months.
