Vietnam Electronic visa (e-visa) is also a popular way to enter Vietnam. However, Vietnam Government has just granted 80 countries and 2 territories, Taiwan is not one of them. Therefore, for citizens with Taiwan passport, there are two ways to apply for Vietnam visa:

• Apply directly at the Vietnamese embassy in Taiwan
• Apply for visa on arrival.

1. Apply for Vietnam visa on arrival

Vietnam allows every citizen in the world to easily apply for visa on arrival. You can enter into Vietnam and stay up to 12 months with single or multiple entry. In order to apply for this type of visa, you need to provide some necessary information such as personal information, gender, date of birth, passport…to receive the approval letter after 2 working days, then do the online payment with the fee which is from 6 USD (depending on your nationality and type of visa you apply).

With only the approval letter, you can fly to Vietnam and show this letter at “Visa On Arrival” counter to get visa stamp. Then you will easily enter into Vietnam with that visa.

Advantages:

• Convenience: This is a simple way within only 2 working days, you don’t need to apply at the Vietnamese embassy, you can easily apply online via website.
• Payment: You can use the credit or debit card.
• Support: Whenever you have any problems, questions, etc. you will have the supports from the visa agent.

Defects:

• The applicants normally care about which agent to apply with. Although applying at the embassy is more complicated, the applicants know well about it so far. When applying with an online visa service which they cannot see the office, they have a little scare about scamming.

2. Apply for Vietnam visa at the Vietnamese embassy in Taiwan

In order to apply for Vietnam visa directly, you need to prepare some necessary requirements for your documents and then go to the Vietnamese embassy in Taiwan.

Vietnam Economic – Culture Office in Taipei, Taiwan

(Embassy of Vietnam in Taipei, Taiwan)

Adress : 3F No. 65 Sung Chiang Road, Taipei, Taiwan

Phone :251 66 626 – Fax :250 41 761

Email : vecotaipei@mofa.gov.vn

Website : https://vnoffice-taipei.mofa.gov.vn

Working time : Monday – Friday: 9.00 am – 5.00 pm

The Embassy of Vietnam will be closed on the public holidays of both Vietnam and Taiwan.

Required documents:

• Your passport has at least 2 blank page and is still valid at least 6 months from the day you enter Vietnam
• A visa application form
• A 4×6 cm dimension photo
• Round-trip air ticket
• Finance

Advantages:

• The reliability is more than visa on arrival. Although it is quite complicated, but it is not hard to obtain. Many people also chose to apply directly at the Vietnamese embassy because of its reliability.

Defects:

• Working time: 7 days, it is longer than visa on arrival. Moreover, the working time also depends on the applicants who will be required to add any extra documents or not.
• Documents: it is a little bit complicated, you also need to prepare more documents.
• Support: No one support you when problems happen. You also cannot revise the visa if you make a mistake when applying.
• The visa fee: The fee of this way is a little more expensive than visa on arrival.