Similar to Indian citizens living or staying in almost other countries, the ones from Australia are also able to get Vietnam tourist visa in 2 different ways: by embassy in the country or online for Vietnam visa on arrival. For increasing popularity of the later, the article will disclose its details.

What is Vietnam visa on arrival?

This is a program of government in expectation of attracting more and more foreign visitors to Vietnam. Under this program, all visitors entering Vietnam by air are entitled to lodge visa application online to be granted a visa on landing at all Vietnam's international airports. As issued by Vietnam immigration department, the type of visa has the same legitimacy as the one the applicants receive from the embassies of Vietnam located all over the world.

What benefits from visa on arrival?

1. Fee for Vietnam visa tourist will be a bit cheaper: submitting the application at the embassy costs you at least 75$ plus postal charge. If you apply online for visa on arrival through our website, the highest fee you have to pay is $30 (3 month multiple visa) and the lowest is 5$ (1 month single visa). Learn more about the Vietnam tourist visa cost here. Some people might want to use Vietnam visa on arrival for misleading that why they should pay the money for the things they can do by themselves. Admittedly, it sounds persuasive at first. However, be noticed that the travel agent only helps Indian applicants to send visa application form directly to the immigration department, not to send to the embassies.

2. You don't need to send off your passport to Vietnam embassy. The postal system in australia is rather good but things are delayed and go missing. Meanwhile, visa on arrival program allows you to register for the visa online with no requirements on the paperwork.

Indian citizens just need to prepare documents before takeoff so that they can meet the requirements to get full visa at arrival airports in Vietnam.

3. The processing is very fast. Generally, the embassy asks you to wait 5 days until receive the tourist visa in hand. However, the result for your visa application is often confirmed after 2 business days. A few agents are able to assist you to get the result even much shorter, for 1 working day, 4 working hours or even 1 working hour only.

Tourist visa on arrival process

If you wish your Vietnam visa to be ready for collection at arrival airport, please follow the procedure with care:

1. Fill out the application form online correctly

2. Use credit/debit card to pay the processing fee.

3. Receive visa approval letter in your email within 2 business days or less.

4. Get visa stamped at the airport of arrival by submitting the following documents: original and valid passport, visa approval letter, 01 passport-sized photo, completed entry-exit form and stamping fee (25$ for single visas, 50$ for multiple visa)