Ultimate to apply Vietnam visa exemption certificate online?

In order to help the applicants get Vietnam visa exemption certificates more conveniently and save their time. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched the Online System for visas to Vietnam.

I. Eligibility

• Vietnamese residents abroad.
• Spouses and children of Vietnamese citizens or residents abroad.
• Valid passport for at least 1 year.

II. Ineligible for a visa exemption certificate

• Those who don’t meet the requirements.
• Individuals subject to entry and exit suspension as stated in the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam.

III. Vietnamese residents in the US must apply in person at the Embassy.

If unable to do so, documents can be sent via Registered Mail Restricted Delivery or authorized third-party submission (except for parents applying for their children). Children under 14 years old are exempt from the in-person requirement.

Required documents:

• (1) Completed application form with recent photo

Fill out the online form at ……, print, and sign. Ensure the printed application is complete with a visible barcode. Note that this is mandatory. If the application is incomplete or lacks a barcode, you must re-register.

If your children are listed in your passport, provide the information required by Item 12 of the form. Children with their own passports should submit separate forms, not included in their parents’ or guardians’ forms.

• (2) Recent passport photograph (4×6 size, white background, direct look, no sunglasses or headwear)
• (3) Applicant’s valid US passport (at least 1 year of validity) and a copy of the passport’s personal detail page
• (4) Original and a copy of one of the following documents proving Vietnamese citizenship:

– Certificate of Vietnamese citizenship
– Copy or excerpt of the Decision for Recovery or Renunciation of Vietnamese citizenship
– Certificate of Lost Vietnamese Citizenship
– Valid or invalid Vietnamese passport
– Valid or invalid Identity Card
– Birth Certificate
– Latest voter’s card
– Family Register Book
– Travel document issued before 1975
– Identity Card issued before 1975
– Excerpt from Birth Register issued before 1975
– Documents issued by foreign authorities proving original Vietnamese citizenship or Vietnamese origin

• (5) If sending documents by post or authorizing a third party, they must be certified by a Notary Public (if originals are not attached)

IV. Spouses or children of Vietnamese citizens or overseas Vietnamese must submit applications in person at the Embassy.

If unable to do so, documents can be sent via Registered Mail Restricted Delivery or authorized third-party submission (except for parents applying for their children). Children under 14 years old are exempt from the in-person requirement.

Required documents to submit:

• (1) Completed application form with recent photo

Fill out the online form at ….., print, and sign. Note that this is mandatory. The printed application must be fully completed with a barcode. If the application is incomplete or lacks a barcode, you must re-register.

Children with their own passports should submit separate forms, not included in their parents’ or guardians’ forms.

• (2) Recent passport photograph (4×6 size, white background, direct look, no sunglasses or headwear)
• (3) Applicant’s US passport (at least 1 year of validity) and a copy of the personal detail page
• (4) Original and a copy of documents proving the applicant is the spouse or child of Vietnamese citizens or overseas Vietnamese, such as a birth certificate or marriage certificate, and the Vietnamese passport/birth certificate/ID of the applicant’s spouse or parents. If the documents were issued by US authorities, they must be legalized by a Notary Public.
• (5) If sending documents by post or authorizing a third party, they must be certified by a Notary Public (if originals are not attached)

V. Fee:

Pay by MONEY ORDER or CASHIER’S CHECK to the Embassy.

VI. Validity

The visa exemption certificate is valid for up to 5 years and must expire at least 6 months before the applicant’s passport expiry.

How to apply for a Vietnam visa exemption certificate online?

In order to help the applicants get the Vietnam visa exemption certificate more conveniently and save their time. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched the Online System for the visa to Vietnam. Please take a look at the below instructions to apply for the visa step by step.

Before filling in the application form for a visa exemption certificate, you are advised to read carefully the following guidance: