Before you take a trip to Vietnam, you probably have many questions, including how much the trip is likely to cost and what cities you plan to visit while you are there. You may also have a lot of questions concerning about the entry requirements when entering Vietnam. Therefore, it is very important to get those questions answered before buying your airline tickets, booking hotel and heading out to the local airport.
Business people of participating countries or territories, who are issued by competent authorities ABTCs which put Vietnam on the list of entry-permitting countries and territories, shall, upon each entry into Vietnam, be issued by the entry and exit management offices at Vietnam's international border-gates certificates of permitted stay for a duration of 90 days counting from the date of entry. ABTC holders shall not have such stay duration extended upon the expiration of their cards.
From 01 Jan 2013, stamp fee at the airport of Vietnam for visa on arrival raise up. According to Circular 190/2012/TT-BTC approved & signed on 09 November 2012 by Vietnam Finance Ministry, stamp fee for 1 month or 3 month visa single entry visa - $45USD/pp; less than 1 month multiple entries visa - $65USD/pp; from 1 month to 3 month multiple entries visa - 95USD/pp; 6 month multiple entry visa - 135USD/pp.
According to No. 3207/2008/QD-BNG approved and signed on 10 December 2008 by the head of Vietnam Forein Affairs Ministry, citizens of the Russian Federation bearing ordinary passports are exempt from visa when entering and exiting Vietnam regardless of their entry purposes within 15 days from the date of entry.
Foreigners and Vietnamese holding foreign passports (hereinafter referred collectively to as foreigners) who enter, exit from, and reside in Phu Quoc island, for a stay period not exceeding 15 days shall be exempt from visas; foreigners who enter an international border-gate of Vietnam and stay in its transit lounge before traveling to Phu Quoc island shall also be exempt from visas.
Vietnam visa on arrival is a visa you can get at a Vietnam international airport (Noi Bai, Tan Son Nhat or Danang airport). It is a legal document issued by the Vietnam Immigration Department to give someone permission to enter Vietnam.
To be granted a Vietnam visa on arrival, your passport must be valid for at least 6 months and you have to obtain a visa Approval letter.