Consulting on visa fees for foreigners in Vietnam

Visa fees for foreigners in Vietnam This is a mandatory fee when applying for a visa to enter Vietnam. This fee is specified according to each type of visa and length of stay. Using consulting services on visa fee regulations will help customers be proactive in the visa application process, creating convenience in residence and business activities.

What is a Visa?

Visa, also known as visa, is a permit that allows foreigners to enter, exit or reside in Vietnamese territory. This is one of the important documents that foreigners need when coming to Vietnam for different purposes such as tourism, work or study.

According to the Law on Exit and Entry of Vietnamese Citizens 2014, amended and supplemented in 2019, visas are issued in the form of stamps or stamps on foreigners’ passports. In some special cases, visas may be issued separately. The visa includes information such as full name, nationality, purpose of entry, duration and number of permitted entries.

Visa issuance to foreigners in Vietnam is carried out by competent agencies such as the Immigration Department (Ministry of Public Security), Vietnamese representative agencies abroad or agencies authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. rights. The visa application process must comply with regulations on documents, procedures and fees according to current law.

How much are visa fees for foreigners in Vietnam?

Visa fees for foreigners in Vietnam are specifically regulated in Appendix I of Circular 25/2021/TT-BTC amended by Circular 63/2023/TT-BTC of the Ministry of Finance. Fees are determined as follows:

These fees may change over time, so foreigners need to update information from official sources such as the website of the Immigration Department or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam.

Cases in which visas are exempted from fees and charges for foreigners in Vietnam

In Article 5, Circular 25/2021/TT-BTC stipulates a number of cases where visa fees are exempted when entering Vietnam. Specifically:

• Guests (including spouses and children) invited by the Party, State, Government, National Assembly or leaders of the Party, State, Government, National Assembly in their personal capacity.
• Officials and employees of diplomatic missions, foreign consulates and representative agencies of international organizations in Vietnam and members of their families (spouses and children under 18 years old) , regardless of passport type, who are not Vietnamese citizens and do not permanently reside in Vietnam are not required to pay fees on a reciprocity basis.
• In case of exemption according to international treaties that Vietnam has signed or participated in or according to the principle of reciprocity.
• In case of exemption according to international treaties that Vietnam has signed or participated in or according to the principle of reciprocity.
• Foreigners entering Vietnam to perform relief work or humanitarian assistance for Vietnamese organizations and individuals.
• Free of charge in cases of granting visas and temporary residence to foreigners in Vietnam who violate the law and are handled but do not have the financial capacity and the representative agency of the country where the citizen is located does not bear the funding or does not have the financial capacity. representative agency of the country whose citizens violate the law in Vietnam.

Waiver of visa fees helps promote diplomatic relations, international cooperation and attract tourism. However, foreigners in the free category still need to comply with regulations on immigration and residence in Vietnam.

The competent authority collects visa issuance fees for foreigners in Vietnam

According to Vietnamese law, there are three main agencies with authority to collect visa fees for foreigners:

Immigration Department (Ministry of Public Security); Police, Border Guard Command of provinces and centrally run cities; Consular Department, Ho Chi Minh City Department of Foreign Affairs (Ministry of Foreign Affairs); Police of districts, towns, provincial cities, and centrally run cities; Commune, ward and town police (with authority to issue immigration documents) are the organizations that collect fees and charges.

These agencies are responsible for collecting fees in accordance with the provisions of Article 3, Circular 25/2021/TT-BTC and related legal documents. They must also update and publicize fees and payment methods to ensure transparency in the visa issuance process.

Consulting and support services on visa fees for foreigners in Vietnam

Visa fees for foreigners in Vietnam are important issues to keep in mind when applying for entry. To meet the growing needs of foreigners wanting to enter Vietnam, we provide consulting services and support on visa fees. Services provided by Long Phan include:

• Consulting on types of visas suitable for customers’ entry purposes, effectively and scientifically
• Provide updated information on visa fees according to regulations of the Ministry of Finance
• Support representing customers to submit applications and visa fees at competent authorities
• Instructions on the order and procedures for applying for a visa for foreigners
• Monitor application processing progress and receive visa issuance results and inform customers about the application status.

Customers need to clearly understand the regulations on fees, payment methods and free cases to prepare most effectively. If you need further assistance with visa procedures or detailed advice, please contact Long Phan via Hotline: 0906735386. We are ready to assist you throughout the visa application process.