For trips less than 15 days, citizens of the United Kingdom can enter Vietnam without a visa. Upon their arrival, visa requirements state that a British traveler must have their UK passport on hand, and their passport must be valid for six months after their arrival date. For trips greater than 15 days, UK citizens will have to apply for a Vietnam visa. For many visa types, UK citizens can obtain a visa on arrival. However, they must first apply online for their visa on arrival to ensure a smooth entry into Vietnam. Here we learn about visa to Vietnam from UK.
Vietnam Visas for British Citizens
1. Applying for a Vietnam visa on arrival online
British citizen visa requirements for Vietnam state that UK citizens who wish to stay for more than 15 days must obtain a visa. To apply online for a visa on arrival, UK travelers need to complete the following steps:
- Visit our online Vietnam visa application for British Citizens.
- Submit the online application form for your visa on arrival.
- After arriving at one of Vietnam’s visa on arrival airports, get your Vietnam visa stamped at the immigration counter.
British travelers must arrive by air to receive a visa on arrival. Vietnam International airports that participate in the visa on arrival program include Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang, and Da Nang.
2. How to help ensure a successful Vietnam visa application
When completing their online application for a Vietnam visa, British citizens can take several steps to help ensure that their application is successful. To help avoid visa denials, British citizens should follow the checklist below:
- Travelers must enter their name exactly how it appears on their passport. The order of each traveler’s first and last name does not matter. Any order is fine.
- Travelers must list the nationality of their passport that they use to enter Vietnam as the nationality on their application form.
- Travelers must enter their date of birth in the DD/MM/YY format.
- Travelers must enter their passport number exactly as it appears in their passport. Errors with the passport number frequently cause delays.
- Travelers must bring passport photos with them for their arrival in Vietnam.
Also, on the visa on the arrival application form, UK travelers will need to submit their intended arrival and departure gates. Travelers should be aware of the impact of their submitted arrival and departure dates. While they can enter Vietnam after their listed arrival date, they must leave the country by their listed departure date. Also, the Vietnam visa cost UK citizens must pay varies with the type of visa the traveler needs.
3. Travel ideas for UK citizens vacationing in Vietnam
British travelers to Vietnam will quickly realize that there are many more places to see in Vietnam than they can get to in just 15 days. To help plan a trip to Vietnam, check out our guides on popular Vietnam travel destinations, including Ho Chi Minh City and Halong Bay. Other popular Vietnam travel destinations include Hoi An and Hoa Lu in Ninh Binh.
Also, traveling to Vietnam can be either inexpensive or extremely costly, depending on how a person wishes to travel. To get a better idea about the cost of a trip to Vietnam, check out our guide on Vietnam vacation costs. Budget travelers should check out our guide on the seven best places to backpack in Vietnam.
4. Take your first step in applying for a Vietnam visa as a British citizen
To apply for a visa, get started with our online application form. For further assistance, please contact us via email at support@vietnamvisa.govt.vn or call our hotline at +84 832 320 320 with any questions on applying for a Vietnam visa online. We look forward to having you in Vietnam.
5. How to get Vietnam business visa for UK citizens
In order to apply for a business visa, you – as a UK/British citizen (passport holder), are REQUIRED to have a sponsor company in Vietnam.
There are 02 steps that you and your employer in Vietnam need to follow to get a business visa to Vietnam as follows:
- Step 1: Get a visa approval letter
- In this step, your sponsor company will need to prepare the following documents:
- Form NA2 which must be completed online here.
- Form NA16
- Certified business registration
- And then, your sponsor company will submit these documents to the Vietnam Immigration Department which will process the application within 5 – 7 working days of receipt of full valid documents.
- If the application is approved, your sponsor company will receive a business visa approval letter which allows you to get a business visa for Vietnam.
- In this step, your sponsor company will need to prepare the following documents:
- Step 2: Get business visa stamp
- In this step, you will get a business visa stamped on your passport at the Vietnam embassy/consulate in your country before your departure for Vietnam.
In case you and your company need help with a business visa approval letter to Vietnam, we are always here to support you. You all will be assisted in every step from the start of your application until you successfully get the visa and land in Vietnam.
6. How to get a Vietnam tourist visa for UK citizens
Before Covid, UK citizens may have up to 02 ways to get a tourist visa, consisting of:
- Get a tourist visa at Vietnam embassy/consulate,
- Get a Vietnam visa online, including VISA ON ARRIVAL.
BUT, currently, the UK passport holders can get a 30 days single entry tourist visa ONLY which is issued in the form of a loose-leaf visa and must be obtained before departure for Vietnam (it is known as Vietnam e visa or electronic visa). The other types of tourist visas for Vietnam have not been resumed yet.
This type of tourist visa can be applied for online by the applicants themselves or through our service in 3 simple steps as follows:
- You complete our secure online visa application form and make payment.
- We will complete your Vietnam visa forms with the Vietnam Immigration Department and follow up your visa processing.
- We will then download your visa when it is issued and send it to your registered email together with a detailed guide on requirements and regulations on Vietnam entry.
- You will only need to download your visa and show it to the Vietnam Immigration Officer to complete the entry into Vietnam.
Our processing time is guaranteed in:
- 3 – 7 working days,
- 2 – 3 working days,
- 1 working day, or
- 4 working hours.
Our service is very suitable for:
- Those who need an urgent Vietnam e-visa;
- Those who do not wish to take a risk of completing the evisa form with false information;
- Those who travel in groups and do not wish to spend time completing applications for each individual;
- Those who do not want to complete the form themselves.
7. Frequently Asked Questions
7.1. Vietnam visa requirements for UK citizens
Please be kindly informed that you are exempted from Vietnam visa for your both visits.
7.2. Vietnam tourist visa on arrival for UK passport holders?
No. Currently, a visa on arrival is not available for tourist purposes. Please apply for a 30-day e-visa if your stay in Vietnam is longer than 15 days.
7.3. Do I need to inform the Vietnam embassy after getting the visa approval letter?
In case you get your visa stamped at the Vietnam airport, you are not required to inform your Vietnam embassy. After getting the letter, you only need to:
- print the documents,
- prepare entry/exit form and the stamping fee in cash,
- board the plane to Vietnam, and
- pick up the visa stamp upon arrival at Vietnam airport.