Vietnam Visa Guide

How to get Vietnam Visa on arrival on Pakistani Passport?

Vietnam tourist visa can be obtained by two ways on Pakistani Passport.

1. Vietnam Visa Sticker from Vietnam Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan.
2. Vietnam Visa Approval Letter from Vietnam via Email then Pickup Visa Sticker on Arrival at Vietnam Airport.

I recommend you to go for second option which is easier and faster process. With second option you can apply online and you need only two documents for Vietnam Visa Approval Letter. Basically, Visa consultant will apply on your behalf and send you Visa Approval Letter via email when it’s approved. With Visa Approval Letter you can travel to Vietnam and get Visa Sticker on Arrival. Yes, that’s sticker visa not e-visa which is good for travel history as well.

You must obtain Visa Approval Letter before you travel to Vietnam and pickup your Visa Sticker on Arrival at Vietnam Airport.

What is Vietnam Visa Approval Letter?

The “Visa approval letter” is a letter issued by Vietnam Immigration Department that allows you to enter and exit Vietnam for a given time period. With the approval letter, you can pick up your visa upon arrival at one of the three International Airports in Vietnam (Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang). Vietnam International airport includes: Noi Bai, Tan Son Nhat, Da Nang, Cat Bi, Cam Ranh, Phu Bai, Phu Quoc, Can Tho, Lien Khuong, Van Don.

Required Documents

• Passport
  First page/bio page of your passport – (scanned copy)
• Previous Visa Pages
  Few of previous visa pages to show your travel history – (scanned copies)

Normally, Vietnam tourist visa requirements for Pakistani passport holders is so simple unless there is a sudden change from Immigration Department of Vietnam.

Processing Time

At-least 8 to 10 working days.

After getting Visa Approval Letter

When your visa approval letter is issued and visa consultant sent you letter via email from Vietnam then you can buy your flight ticket and travel to Vietnam. Don’t forget to print documents mentioned below before you travel, you may need to show on airports.

• Visa Approval Letter
  Visa Approval Letter received from visa consultant from Vietnam.
• Flight Ticket
  Confirmed return flight ticket.
• Hotel Booking
  Hotel or Hostel booking where you will stay in Vietnam.
• Visa Sticker Application Form
  This form visa consultant will send you along with Visa Approval Letter.
• Cash
  Cash to cover your stay in Vietnam.

Collect Visa Sticker at Vietnam Airport

When you will land in Vietnam at Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City or Da Nang Airport, you have to go to Landing Visa/Visa upon Arrival counter just before passport control and submit document mentioned below with $25 Visa Sticker fee in cash and they will put visa sticker on your passport.

• Visa Approval Letter
  Visa Approval Letter received from visa consultant from Vietnam.
• Visa Sticker Application Form
  This form visa consultant will send you along with Visa Approval Letter.
• Photographs
  Two passport size recent photographs.
• Visa Sticker Fee $25
  You have to pay $25 in cash in USD at Vietnam airport upon your arrival and get your visa sticker on your passport.

Travel & Visa Consultant

Ms Thu Nguyen is a well-known professional travel and visa consultant in Vietnam. She can help you to get Vietnam Visa Approval Letter for tourism purpose simply. She also arranges cheap domestic flight tickets, hostel/hotel bookings and Vietnam tours.

Mention Solo Travel Tiger when you contact them to get a discount with the best service.

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Short Intro of  Vietnam

Vietnam is a Southeast Asian country on the South China Sea known for its beaches, rivers, Buddhist pagodas and bustling cities. Hanoi, the capital, pays homage to the nation’s iconic Communist-era leader, Ho Chi Minh, via a huge marble mausoleum. Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) has French colonial landmarks, plus Vietnamese War history museums and the Củ Chi tunnels, used by Viet Cong soldiers.

Capital: Hanoi
Dialing Code: +84
Currency: Vietnamese Dong
Cities/Places of Interest: Hanoi, Hạ Long Bay, Sapa, Da Nang, Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh City & More…
Official language: Vietnamese

Tourism in Vietnam

Tourism in Vietnam is a component of the modern Vietnamese economy. In 2019, Vietnam received 18 million international arrivals, up from 2.1 million in the year 2000. The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism is following a long-term plan to diversify the tourism industry, which brings foreign exchange into the country.

Tourist arrivals in Vietnam have continued to rise in recent years. In 2008, Vietnam received 4.218 million international tourists, in 2009 the number was 3.8 million, down 11%. In 2012, Vietnam received 6.84 million tourists. This was a 13% increase from 2011 figure of 6 million international visitors, which was itself a rise of 2 million visitors relative to 2010 arrivals. In 2016, Vietnam welcomed 10 million international visitors which represented a 26% increase from the previous year.

Places to See in Vietnam

• Hanoi
• Ha Long Bay
• Sapa
• Ninh Bình
• Da Nang
• Bana Hills
  Take one day tour from Da Nang
• Hoi An
• Ho Chi Minh City

If you have short time then I recommend you above in bold text.

Areas to Stay in Vietnam

• Hanoi
  Old Quarter is best for local food, cheap shopping & nightlife. Backpackers’ favorite place. Enjoy colorful streets.
• Ha Long Bay
  I recommend you to stay in Old Quarter, Hanoi & take a full day tour to Ha Long Bay, inclusive of  pickup, drop-off, lunch & entry ticket. One full day tour is enough for Ha Long Bay.
• Da Nang
  Search for accommodation near Namaste Omar’s Restaurant, this area is good to stay, Omar restaurant & nearby other restaurants serves nice hilal desi food.
• Ho Chi Minh City
  Pham Ngu Lao street is famous for nightlife & always full with backpackers. You will find many desi restaurants around the street for halal food.

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Travel Tips

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