Vietnam Visa for Latvia Citizens
Do Latvia citizens need a visa to enter Vietnam?
The citizens of Latvia, like most nationalities in the world, are required to get a visa to enter Vietnam. As a Latvian, you are eligible for an electronic visa and visa on arrival which are both applied online easily.
On this page, we will guide you the options which are the easiest and most convenient for Latvian citizens for tourism or business purpose.
In additional to other prerequisites applicable to each type of visas, Latvian citizens have to meet two basic requirements as follows:
• Must have a passport which is valid at least 6 months since the arrival date in Vietnam
• Must have at least 02 blank pages on passport
How to get a tourist visa for Latvia nationals
Latvia citizens are entitled to apply for Vietnam e-visa. They don’t have to concern too much about the requirements because there is nothing that is difficult to acquire.
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
E-visa procedures:
• 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.
How to apply for a Vietnam business visa for Latvia citizens
In order to apply for a business visa, Latvia applicants must have a sponsor company based in Vietnam to provide all sponsoring documents.
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
• Business or working 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, Latvia 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.
Vietnam visa costs for Latvia 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: there are fees get involved includes visa approval letter fee and stamping fee.