Types of visa

There are two ways of classification:

1- In terms of traveling purpose, there are three kinds of Vietnam entry visa:

- Tourist Visa

- Business Visa

- Visa for other purposes

2- In terms of length of stay and number of entry, there are 4 types of visa:

- 1 month single entry visa: Visa bearers are allowed to enter/exit Vietnam 1 time in (max.) 1 month stay.

- 1 month multiple entry visa: Visa bearers are allowed to enter/exit Vietnam as many times as possible, (max.) 1 month stay.

- 3 months single entry visa: Visa bearers are allowed to enter/exit Vietnam 1 time in (max.) 3 month stay.

- 3 months multiple entry visa: Visa bearers are allowed to enter/exit Vietnam as many times as possible, (max.) 3 month stay.

Vietnam visa symbols: it has four types A, B, C, D and is divided into 10 entry (A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B3, B4, C1, C2, D) for managing purpose. Hereunder is the definition for each symbol:

- A1: Granted to members of official delegations invited by the Party Central Committee, National Assembly, the President, Government and guests of equivalent ranks of the ministers, vice ministers, presidents and vice presidents of committees provinces and cities directly under the Central Government and their relatives, the accompanying.

- A2: Granted to members of foreign missions and their relatives, the accompanying.

- A3: Granted to the work of foreign missions or to visit members of foreign missions.

- B1: Granted to the Institute to work with the Supreme People's Procuracy, the Supreme People's Court, the ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government agencies, people's committees of provinces and cities directly under the Central Government and the Central offices of mass organizations.

- B2: Granted to the implementation of investment projects already approved by competent State licensing of Vietnam.

- B3: Granted for person(s) who come to do businesses with Vietnam Company.

- B4: Granted for person(s) who working in representative offices and branches of economic organization, culture and other professional organizations of foreign non-governmental organizations based in Vietnam.

- C1: Grant for travelers to Vietnam.

- C2: Be granted to enter Vietnam for other purposes or visit relative.

- D: Granted for travelers to Vietnam that do not have bodies, institutions, organizations and individuals welcome. Visa D symbol are valid for 15 days.