Visas To Enter Vietnam

@Aidan @OceanBeach   I tried to PM but unable too for some reason.  I am currently in An Long Dong Thap on a 90 day multiple entry visa and would like to get an extension before it runs out 12 March.  We plan to go back to Thailand on 7 March, and return couple months later.  I have been reading this string, and it kind of twisted and turned in a couple directions......my question is if I get an extension of current Visa, will I be able to travel back to Thailand and return on the extension, or just let it run out and apply on-line for another one for the return.   2) in case extension is in my best interest, where can I apply for it??, I understand Cao Lanh is the Tan Pho for our area now, or do I have to go to Saigon??   Thanx in advance.

Site has gotten a bit buggy, unable to edit my post - I plan to leave 7 March return in April, not a couple months.   Also the direct PM doesn't work anymore.  I don't like jumping in on someone's thread..........Tim

@Aidan @OceanBeach I tried to PM but unable too for some reason. I am currently in An Long Dong Thap on a 90 day multiple entry visa and would like to get an extension before it runs out 12 March. We plan to go back to Thailand on 7 March, and return couple months later. I have been reading this string, and it kind of twisted and turned in a couple directions......my question is if I get an extension of current Visa, will I be able to travel back to Thailand and return on the extension, or just let it run out and apply on-line for another one for the return. 2) in case extension is in my best interest, where can I apply for it??, I understand Cao Lanh is the Tan Pho for our area now, or do I have to go to Saigon?? Thanx in advance. - @tunnelrat69

Absolutely no extensions.

You either exit the country and then apply for a new visa which can take up to a week to get approved, or you contact a visa agent before you leave and they arrange to get you an expedited return into the country within 2 to 4 hours after exiting.

@OceanBeach92107

Thanx a lot, figured that, hopefully Vietnam Immigration folks will come to their senses and re-establish a longer visa for us 'retired' folks that are not married to a Vietnamese.......No matter, we plan to be in Thailand at least a month then return.....I can get another 90day Multiple there.  Cheers

@OceanBeach92107
Thanx a lot, figured that, hopefully Vietnam Immigration folks will come to their senses and re-establish a longer visa for us 'retired' folks that are not married to a Vietnamese.......No matter, we plan to be in Thailand at least a month then return.....I can get another 90day Multiple there. Cheers - @tunnelrat69

They welcome retired foreigners who also invest here.

Hello all,

Does anyone know the difference and clarify my question below:

VN has visa exemption with many countries mostly west, let's say UK national for example.

I have also looked on VN Gov sites, the logic is if no visa is required then those nationals  would arrive at the airport get a entry stamp, stay the allowed number of days (45 days) and leave get an Exit stamp.

However, nowadays MOST countries even without visa need to have a "Arrival Card" filled either online or print out fill in all info and hand over to immigration officer on Arrival; has anyone see the ARRIVAL CARD?? Where can you get the ARRIVAL CARD?

All gov sites, official agents site and travel agent sites direct me to E-VISA form, I do not need a visa and not to pay for a visa so Where is the Arrival Card?   

Has anyone been Thailand, it was a real ONLINE Arrival card (on gov site) it is a RE-Writable PDF to fill in almost instantly it land as approved in your email inbox, put it on your phone, arrive in BKK airport, show it to Immi officer you get a stamp for your 60 days, that was it.

btw, the form of VN e-visa has to be printed out or do it at the long queue at the airport, you have to have photographs stick on the form. 

sorry it is long, so I will ask again: has anyone see the ARRIVAL CARD?? Where can you get the ARRIVAL CARD?

Thanks

Hello all,
Does anyone know the difference and clarify my question below:
VN has visa exemption with many countries mostly west, let's say UK national for example.
I have also looked on VN Gov sites, the logic is if no visa is required then those nationals would arrive at the airport get a entry stamp, stay the allowed number of days (45 days) and leave get an Exit stamp.
However, nowadays MOST countries even without visa need to have a "Arrival Card" filled either online or print out fill in all info and hand over to immigration officer on Arrival; has anyone see the ARRIVAL CARD?? Where can you get the ARRIVAL CARD?

There is no "Arrival Card" formality when entering Vietnam.

All gov sites, official agents site and travel agent sites direct me to E-VISA form, I do not need a visa and not to pay for a visa so Where is the Arrival Card? 

If your expat.com profile is correct, as a citizen of South Africa you are not eligible for visa-exempt entry.

If your profile is incorrect, please amend it and let us know.

Has anyone been Thailand, it was a real ONLINE Arrival card (on gov site) it is a RE-Writable PDF to fill in almost instantly it land as approved in your email inbox, put it on your phone, arrive in BKK airport, show it to Immi officer you get a stamp for your 60 days, that was it.

Not applicable to Vietnam.

btw, the form of VN e-visa has to be printed out or do it at the long queue at the airport, you have to have photographs stick on the form.

Reports from multiple members is that presentation of a digital copy of your approved eVisa is being accepted at international entry/exit points. Once an individual's eVisa application has been approved, it is sufficient to save the eVisa to one's phone/tablet/laptop and show it to the Customs officer upon entry.

There is no requirement to present physical photographs.

sorry it is long, so I will ask again: has anyone see the ARRIVAL CARD?? Where can you get the ARRIVAL CARD?
Thanks - @peaceatwood

There is no "ARRIVAL CARD", ergo, you cannot get one.

Hope that helps

I am dual national

thanks

@peaceatwood

You're welcome.

If you will be arriving via air, your airline will (may?) provide you with an NA1 card to complete in-flight. It is a simple customs declaration form, though reports are that this form is no longer used. It is not required for entry via land/sea.

Infographic for visitors looking for information on Visa-Exempt countries.

source: myvietnamvisadotcom

There's something not right about the infographic shown above. Missing is the UK and its 45 day visa free entry.

A thorough and UTD list can be found here. (Link, Vietnam-visaDOTcom)

There's something not right about the infographic shown above. Missing is the UK and its 45 day visa free entry.A thorough and UTD list can be found here. (Link, Vietnam-visaDOTcom) - @Aidan in HCMC

SOURCE

https://www.vietnam-visa.com/vietnam-visa-exemption/

@Aidan in HCMC

Thanks for all the above