Vietnam Visa for Ecuadorian Citizens
Do Ecuadorian citizens need a visa to Vietnam?
Ecuadorian citizens living in Ecuador or other countries are required to apply for a visa to enter Vietnam. Fortunately, Vietnam visa for Ecuadorian nationals is available in visa on arrival form. Instead of visiting the Vietnamese Embassy or Consulate, they can easily submit their visa application online and pick up a Vietnam visa when arriving in a Vietnam international airport.
On this page, we will guide Ecuadorian passport holders about getting tourist visa and business visa on arrival
How to apply for a Vietnam tourist visa on arrival for Ecuadorian citizens
Vietnam tourist visa is available for Ecuadorian citizens. The stay is usually short with a period of 30 days. By obtaining a visa in this way, they have to get a visa approval letter before traveling to Vietnam.
Documents required to get a visa approval letter:
• A soft file of valid passport which is valid at least 6 months from the departure date to Vietnam
• Hotel booking
• Return ticket booking
• Tentative itinerary in Vietnam
Vietnam visa on arrival conditions for Ecuadorian passport holders:
On arrival, the traveler should head to the window marked “landing visa”. The immigration window is only for people who already have the visa. If the traveler hasn’t already filled the application, it is advised to complete the visa on arrival form by the window.
Once completed, the traveler should submit:
• A valid passport
• A copy of visa approval letter
• Vietnamese visa application form
• 02 passport sized photos
• Stamping fee in American cash
After providing all the documentation, travelers are asked to wait. The name of the traveler will be called when their application has been reviewed.
How to apply for a Vietnam business visa on arrival for Ecuadorian citizens
To obtain a business visa, Ecuadorian passport holders must have a sponsor company based in Vietnam.
Here is the list of documents required for a business visa:
• 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, Ecuadorian 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.
Is there a requirement for Ecuadorian Citizens to visit Vietnamese Embassy at any stage?
When Vietnam Visa from Ecuador is applied online there is no requirement at any stage to visit Vietnamese Embassy or Consulate. Once a visa approval letter for India is received by email, you just fly to Vietnam airport.
You do not have to visit Vietnamese Embassy for any confirmation or stamp on the passport.
A Vietnam Visa Approval Letter is recorded in the central computer system of the Government of Vietnam, the Immigration Officers can access this information from any Airport of the world. Your name and passport number and Ecuadorian Nationality is recorded in the computer system.
Ecuadorian citizens are required to either keep a soft copy of email received on Phone/Computer/Tablet or printed copy and carry the visa approval letter to the airport. There will be a Vietnam visa stamped on their passport once they present the visa letter upon their arrival.
Vietnam visa on arrival fee for Ecuadorian citizens
There are two types of visa fee include visa service fee and stamping fee
• Visa service fee: it’s paid to apply for visa approval letter. Please kindly contact us for more details about this kind of fee.
• Visa stamping fee: it’s paid on arrival in cash to get visa stamped on your passport. It costs 25usd in cash for single entry and 50usd in cash for multiple entry which is valid up 3 moths.
