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Visa for Vietnam - anyone got experience?

Posted: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 2:40 pm
by Kurt
Hi

Am planning to go to VN pretty soon - any idea how long it takes to apply for a visa? Can I just go to the embassy and pick one up?
(am going as a tourist).

cheers
kurt

Posted: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 3:43 pm
by Neill
Kurt,
There are two tiers of visa applications , express and normal.

Express is 2 to 3 days, normal is up to a week. It's all pretty vague and depends on how busy they are. You will need 2 passport photos as well, and you have to leave your passport with the embassy while the visa application takes place. There is no visa on arrival in Vietnam.

I did mine through a travel agent, who collects and returns your passport at little extra cost. I don't know the exact price as it was bundled up with the flight cost.

Enjoy

Posted: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 4:30 pm
by sapphire
Kurt, plan for 23rd. I'll be going then too, we can party in Ho Chi Minh!

Costs

Posted: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 4:30 pm
by Allibert
as far as I remember aout 70 SGD

I got mine done off Shenton Way in the Mediacorp building

Re: Costs

Posted: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 4:35 pm
by Kurt
Allibert wrote:as far as I remember aout 70 SGD
Thanks Mr Bowling!

And Ms chain-smoker, I would love to join you guys for partying in HCM - not sure if I can make that date though. Who are you flying with and how much?

cheers
Kurt

Posted: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 4:38 pm
by sapphire
Flying with my better half. Can't tell you cost, its all courtesy frequent flyer miles. :D
Why is everyone picking on me? Chainsmoker and all, grrrrrr.

Posted: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 4:49 pm
by Kurt
sapphire wrote:Flying with my better half. Can't tell you cost, its all courtesy frequent flyer miles. :D
Why is everyone picking on me? Chainsmoker and all, grrrrrr.
nonono, nobody is picking on you - we all love you!!!!
anyway, am checking flights now, but that time is looking busy, so probably no available flight.
cheers
k

Visa for Vietnam

Posted: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 8:52 pm
by oldmangolf
Kurt wrote:
sapphire wrote:Flying with my better half. Can't tell you cost, its all courtesy frequent flyer miles. :D
Why is everyone picking on me? Chainsmoker and all, grrrrrr.
nonono, nobody is picking on you - we all love you!!!!
anyway, am checking flights now, but that time is looking busy, so probably no available flight.
cheers
k
Hi Kurt,

If you're S'porean you don't require to apply for Visa to vist Vietnam, unless you intend to stay there for more then 6 months.

Cheers!
Oldmangolf

Posted: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 11:18 pm
by Vaucluse
Kurt wrote:
sapphire wrote:Flying with my better half. Can't tell you cost, its all courtesy frequent flyer miles. :D
Why is everyone picking on me? Chainsmoker and all, grrrrrr.
nonono, nobody is picking on you - we all love you!!!!
anyway, am checking flights now, but that time is looking busy, so probably no available flight.
cheers
k



Time to lay off the funny smokes there, Kurt . . .

Posted: Thu, 01 Dec 2005 5:36 pm
by sapphire
You really are pushing it mister! Some day Vaucluse...it'll be my turn...just you wait!