Mexican entering Vietnam for business purposes have to apply Vietnam Business Visa (also known as a Vietnam DN Visa). Vietnamese Business Visa is a short-term visa, issued to Mexican who will be working with a company in Vietnam, attending a meeting/negotiation, signing a contract, etc. but do not have a work permit.

1/ Can Mexican work in Vietnam with Vietnamese Business Visa 2025?

Yes, Mexican passport holders can work in Vietnam if they hold a Business Visa, as long as the duration of each entry does not exceed 90 days.

If Mexican are going to be working for longer than three months, Mexican should apply Vietnam Work Permit and temporary resident card.

2/ What are the requirements for applying Vietnamese Business Visa for Mexican 2025?

In order to apply Vietnamese business visa, Mexican need to prepare these below documents:

a/ Mexican passport, which has at least six months’ validity.

• If Mexican apply Vietnamese E-visa online, Mexican have to send a scan of passport’s personal information page.

b/ Passport-size picture(s) with the following specifications:

• Size: 4 cm x 6 cm
• Taken recently
• White background
• Mexican applicant must be centered in the picture, staring ahead with a neutral facial expression
• If Mexican applicant wear headgear for religious purposes or have a wig, Mexican may keep it in the picture but must also be wearing on arrival
• Mexican must not wear any glasses

c/ If Mexican apply Vietnamese business visa at an Embassy:

• The Vietnam Visa Application Form. Depending on which country Mexican are applying from, Mexican can either download it or get the Vietnam Visa Application Form at the Embassy.
• Letter of Sponsorship/Entry Clearance
• Any other additional documents that the Vietnam Embassy may require, such as a Letter of Invitation.

d/ If Mexican apply Vietnamese Business Visa On Arrival:

• Pre-obtained Letter of Approval
• Entry and Exit Form. Mexican will receive this on the airplane and Mexican have to complete it before handing it in at the Immigration Officers at the port of entry
• Cash to pay the Vietnam visa stamping fee

3/ How can Mexican get Vietnamese Business Visa 2025?

Mexican can apply Vietnamese Business Visa through one of the following ways:

• At Vietnamese Embassy in Mexico
• On arrival, at one of the eligible international airports in Vietnam
• Online, through Vietnam e-visa website

3.1/ Getting Vietnam Business Visa at an Embassy in Mexico

If Mexican want to apply Vietnamese Business Visa, Mexican have to approach the nearest Vietnam Embassy. There is a Vietnam embassy in Mexico, which all Mexican and foreigners can come to submit visa application.

The application process when Mexican apply Vietnamese business visa at an Embassy is:

a/ The sponsor company in Vietnam applies for a Letter of Sponsorship or Letter of Entry Clearance from the Immigration Services in Vietnam after Mexican send them the following information:

• Full name
• The dates exact in which Mexican will enter and depart
• Type of business visa Mexican need (single or multiple-entry)
• The Vietnamese Embassy where Mexican will get the Business Visa from

b/ The application for Letter of Sponsorship/Letter of Entry Clearance takes about 7 days to process for Mexican. After it is issued, the sponsor in Vietnam will send to Mexican applicant email.

c/ Mexican submit the application for a Vietnamese Business Visa along with the Letter of Sponsorship/Letter of Entry Clearance at the Embassy.

• Once Vietnamese Business Visa for Mexican has been approved, it will be affixed on passport and Mexican can use it to enter Vietnam.

3.2 Getting Vietnamese Business Visa On Arrival for Mexican

Applying for a Vietnamese Business Visa On Arrival is a faster and easier option than applying at an Embassy. However, Mexican can only get a visa on arrival at one of the following ports of entry:

• Tan Son Nhat international airport in Ho Chi Minh City.
• Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi.
• Danang international Airport in Da Nang.
• Cat Bi international Airport in Hai Phong.
• Cam Ranh international Airport in Nha Trang.
• Phu Quoc airport in Phu Quoc island

To apply Vietnamese Business Visa On Arrival, Mexican first have to get a Letter of Approval from the Vietnamese Immigration Department. Mexican can get the Letter of Approval online, by contacting one of the private travel agencies or companies that are authorized by the Immigration Department to request Letters of Approval on behalf of the applicants.

Once Mexican have Letter of Approval, Mexican can travel to Vietnam, where Mexican have to line up at the visa-issuing counters at the airport and wait to get business visa stamped on passport.

3.3/ Getting a Vietnam Business E-Visa online for Mexican

Mexican citizenship is able to get Vietnamese Business E-Visa online, through the Vietnam E-visa Portal. However, the validity of Vietnam e-Visa is only 30 days for a single-entry. If Mexican want to stay longer, Mexican will have to apply Business Visa through one of the other two options.

Steps to apply Vietnamese business E-visa for Mexican:

Mexican businessmen can apply directly by access the Vietnam e-visa application website and fill out all required information:

• Access Vietnam e-visa application website https://www.vietnamimmigration.com/apply-vietnam-visa/ to apply Vietnamese business visa for Mexican
• Choose Mexico as nationality
• Choose “working” as purpose for applying business visa
• Select correct entry date, exit date, entry port and exit port
• upload a picture of yourself, a scanned picture of your passport
• Type email address which will receive the visa result
• pay the visa fee

After finishing visa application form, visa for Mexican will be process. It takes 3 working days to process E-visa and the visa PDF result will be sent to email registered in application form.

4/ What is the duration of a Vietnamese Business Visa for Mexican?

Vietnamese Business Visas for Mexican can be issued for 1 month, 3 months and for single, or multiple entries.

For a longer working trip to Vietnam, Mexican need to ask the sponsor company in Vietnam to apply work permit and then getting temporary resident card. Vietnam work permit and temporary resident card for Mexican are both valid for 2 years. It is used as long term visa for Mexican in Vietnam.

5/ Can Mexican extend Vietnamese Business Visa in Vietnam 2025?

Mexican can apply to extend Vietnamese Business Visa at the nearest Immigration Office in Vietnam. Mexican will need a letter of invitation or sponsorship from the inviting company. Mexican can also ask the local visa agent in Vietnam to handle visa extension to simplify the process.

Vietnam business visa for Mexican can be extended up to 3 months.

In brief, Mexican can apply Vietnamese business visa for a short business trip to Vietnam, while Mexican should apply work permit to work long term in Vietnam. Mexican can apply business visa at Vietnam embassy in Mexico or apply E-visa online or apply visa on arrival at the airport. For more information about Vietnam business visa for Mexican, please contact us through email info@vietnamimmigration.com