At the moment, all South African passport holders are required to obtain a valid visa for Vietnam. And also, at the moment, all South Africa passport holders may have 2 options to obtain a Vietnam visa, consisting of:
- Getting a visa at local embassy of Vietnam; OR
- Getting Vietnam visa on arrival (also called Vietnam Visa online).
Perhaps, many South Africans have heard of convenience of the latter, especially in the context of continuous development of internet. This post will deal with this kind of visa for South Africans including who can use and how to use.
1. Who can use
All South Africans can obtain visa on arrival to Vietnam provided that they enter the country by air.
2. How to use
It must be said that, like other nationals, South African citizens can get a visa on arrival very easily. To do so, one only needs to follow 4 simple steps below:
- Complete the online Vietnam visa application form with necessary information, including:
- Contact information: name, email and phone number;
- Visa information: type of visa, purpose of visit, dates of entry and exit and arrival airport;
- Applicant’s information: full name, gender, date of birth, passport number and expiry date.
- Pay service fee online;
- Receive visa approval letter via email within guaranteed time;
- Get visa stamped upon arrival at Vietnam international airport.
So, in case using this kind of visa, remember to obtain the VISA APPROVAL LETTER in advance. Without it, you cannot board your flight for Vietnam.
For more information about Vietnam visa for South African, one can refer to https://vietnam-visa.co.za/ which have been developed by Vietnam Discovery Travel JSC as portal localized in South Africa market to make it convenient and easy for South African travelers to get visa information and assistance.
