Do Romanians need a visa to visit Vietnam?
Romania is not in Vietnam Exemption list so if you are a Romanian citizen, you are required a Vietnam visa to visit Vietnam. Applying for Vietnam visa is the first one in list Vietnam Visa Requirements for Romanian citizens, it allows you to obtain in 2 ways: Getting Vietnam visa by visiting Vietnam embassy in Romania or applying online for a visa on arrival to Vietnam from Romania.
Please find for a detailed guide to apply Vietnam visa in 2 ways in Do Romanian citizens need a visa to Vietnam?
Are you not Romanian citizens but living in Romania? We give you the table below to know whether your nationality needs a Vietnam visa or not.
List of countries exempt from the visa to enter Vietnam
This section provides a comprehensive list of countries whose citizens can enter Vietnam without a visa, outlining the duration of their visa-free stay and any limitations that apply.
Please note: As of today, December 16, 2023, 26 countries enjoy visa-free entry to Vietnam.
General Information:
- Visa-free travel typically allows entry for a specific period, ranging from 14 to 90 days depending on the nationality.
- The purpose of visit may be restricted for some countries under visa-free entry.
- Travelers must possess a valid passport with sufficient blank pages for the entry stamp.
Here’s the list of visa-exempt countries and their corresponding visa-free durations:
Country Maximum Visa-Free Duration Applicable Purpose of Visit (if any) Chile 90 days Entries that do not include remunerated activities Panama 90 days Entries that do not include remunerated activities Cambodia 30 days Not mentioned Singapore 30 days Not mentioned Myanmar 14 days Visiting only Denmark 15 days Not mentioned Finland 15 days Not mentioned France 15 days Not mentioned Germany 15 days Not mentioned Italy 15 days Not mentioned Japan 15 days Not mentioned Norway 15 days Not mentioned Russia 15 days Not mentioned South Korea 15 days Not mentioned Spain 15 days Not mentioned Sweden 15 days Not mentioned The UK 15 days Not mentioned The Philippines 21 days Not mentioned Brunei 14 days Not mentioned Indonesia 30 days Not mentioned Kyrgyzstan 30 days Not mentioned Laos 30 days Not mentioned Malaysia 30 days Not mentioned Thailand 30 days Not mentioned Additional Notes:
- This list is based on publicly available information and may not be completely exhaustive. It’s always best to confirm the latest visa requirements for your specific nationality with the Vietnamese government or a reputable travel agency.
- Visa-free entry may not apply to all passport holders within a country. Certain categories of passports, such as diplomatic or official passports, may require a visa regardless of nationality.
- Travelers planning to stay in Vietnam for longer than the visa-free period or engage in remunerated activities will need to apply for a visa in advance.
These are information about applying Vietnam visa:
– Our website Vietnam Embassy in Romania will supply you with embassy’s address in case you want to apply directly. This website is provided for information and service purpose.
– Required documents are your passport with at least 6 months validity and 2 blanked left pages, 2 passport-sized photos, stamping fees.
– Processing time: 5-7 working days
– A visa agent can help you to apply visa on arrival in Vietnam. This kind of visa is helpful for those living far away from the Vietnam Embassy and do not want to lose their documents (passport, money or documents) by postal mail or traffic jam once visiting Vietnam Embassy. Instead of visiting the embassy twice to complete the process, you will pick up your visa at one of Vietnam International Airports.
Stamping Vietnam Visa at Vietnam international airport
After having approval letter via email when you apply visa on arrival, you can get your visa stamped at Vietnam international at one of Vietnam international airport gates. Remember, you can only stamp Vietnam visa whenever you apply online and travel to Vietnam by air.
Ports of entry that permit the use of a Vietnam visa on arrival for Romania
International airport
- Noi Bai International Airport (Ha Noi)
- Cat Bi International Airport (Hai Phong)
- Da Nang International Airport
- Cam Ranh International Airport (Khanh Hoa)
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport (Ho Chi Minh City)
- Can Tho International Airport
- Phu Bai International Airport
- Phu Quoc International Airport
Passenger should prepare the following documents to stamp Visa at the airport:
– Visa Approval Letter issued by Vietnam Immigration Department (which had been sent to your email)
– Immigration Form
– Passport and the remaining period of over 6 months, with at least 2 blank pages
– Two 4×6 photos with white background, taken within 6 months and without glasses
– Stamping fee
Applying for visa on arrival will allow you to use extra service such as FAST TRACK service with quick support for stamping visa at Vietnam airports, CAR PICK UP, BOOKING HOTEL, BOOKING TOUR,…which can make your trip to Vietnam be more convenient.
How much you need to pay for a visa or for service? Please kindly read the Vietnam Visa Fee.
Vietnam Visa Requirements for Romanian citizens to work
The second one in Vietnam Visa Requirements for Romanian citizens is a work permit. This is a permission that allows Romanian employees to work and stay in Vietnam for a long time because they do not enter Vietnam with tourism purpose.
What you need to notice to respond to Vietnam Visa Requirements for Romanian citizens to work:
- Let the visa agent know if you do not have a Company in Vietnam agreed to guarantee, they can handle trade visa instead.
- Dossier set submitted to apply for Visa is irrevocable so at that time visitors must still pay fee as normal
- In case Visa cannot be obtained by the visa agent’s fault, they will: redo or correct free of charge or refund as required by passenger
- When obtaining a Visa, applicants can fly or travel by road or waterway from Romania or from other countries to Vietnam.
Vietnam visa extension for Romanian nationals
According to the published provisions of the Government of Vietnam, foreigners in general and Romanian passport holders in particular are only allowed to stay in Vietnam for a permitted period, based on the date on your visa. You need to care this date because whoever has visa expired without further extension, he/she will be punished due to overdue visa, can be deported from Vietnam and listed on the entry blacklist.
When you enter Vietnam Tan Son Nhat border gate in Ho Chi Minh City, Moc Bai border gate Tay Ninh Province, you will easily extend your visa and save cost than Noi Bai border gate in Hanoi or Da Nang and Nha Trang.
Procedures for Vietnam Visa extension for Romanian passport holders with the purpose of trade, tourism, and work are different.
Some notes on visa extension:
– Procedures of Visa extension depend on your purpose of the latest entry visa
– Vietnam border gate where travelers enter will determine extension cost
– The latest date of entry will impact substantially on extension cost
– Travelers should provide visa agent with the number of extensions and places of extension.
