1. Can I enjoy Phu Quoc visa exemption if I enter the island through Tan Son Nhat International Airport without leaving the transit area?<\/strong><\/p>\nYes, you can. Phu Quoc visa exemption is also applied to those visitors who enter Phu Quoc through other Vietnam International Airports like Noi Bai airport (in Hanoi), Tan Son Nhat airport (in Ho Chi Minh City), etc. and they do not leave the transit area.\u00a0In other words, if a visitor flies to other international airports in Vietnam and stay in the transit lounge to take another flight to Phu Quoc Island, they are also exempted from Vietnam visa. So, it is better to check with the airlines to see if you have to leave the Immigration Area (also known as transit area) upon arriving in Tan Son Nhat International Airport or not to make sure that you can enjoy visa waiver.<\/p>\n
2. My passport is set to expire, so what to do to enjoy Phu Quoc visa free?<\/strong><\/p>\nYou should renew it first prior to traveling to Phu Quoc so as to be eligible for Phu Quoc visa exemption.<\/p>\n
3. I\u2019m a backpacker and planning to cross the river border from Laos to Vietnam, and then head to Phu Quoc. Am I exempted from Vietnam visa for Phu Quoc Island?<\/strong><\/p>\nNo, it is because 30-day visa exemption to Phu Quoc is applied if you go directly to Phu Quoc. You are at the land\/river border means that you are in different parts of Vietnam, so Vietnam visa is required. So, if you do not apply for one, do not be surprised when you get refused at the border for it.<\/p>\n
4. Can I visit Phu Quoc within 15 days without visa?<\/strong><\/p>\nQ:\u00a0<\/strong>I am from a country where its citizens are eligible for a 15 day Vietnam Visa exemption. Can I visit Phu Quoc within the 15 days without getting a visa?
<\/strong>A:<\/strong>\u00a0Yes. Phu Quoc is part of Vietnam and your 15 day exemption is applicable to all parts of Vietnam.<\/p>\n5. How could I get the 30 day Vietnam Visa exemption for Phu Quoc?<\/strong><\/p>\nYou are eligible for a 30 day visa waiver, specifically for Phu Quoc if you are going to visit Phu Quoc only and no other place in Vietnam. Your last destination must be Phu Quoc and you must leave Phu Quoc within 30 days to any foreign country by air. Upon arrival to Vietnam you must show the Immigration officers your itinerary as proof.<\/p>\n
6. Vietnam visa for foreigners staying in Vietnam and going to Phu Quoc<\/strong><\/p>\nQ:<\/strong>\u00a0I am in Vietnam now and my Vietnam Visa is about to expire and\/or my current Vietnam Visa Exemption is about to expire. Am I eligible for a 30 day Phu Quoc Visa Exemption while I am in Vietnam?
A:<\/strong>\u00a0No. The 30 day Phu Quoc Visa Exemption is just applicable to those travelers who are planning to visit Phu Quoc directly (or via transit) from a foreign country. If you are in Vietnam at this moment, you do not qualify for the 30 day Phu Quoc Visa Exemption.<\/p>\n7. How to extend visa in Phu Quoc?<\/strong><\/p>\nQ:<\/strong>\u00a0I entered Phu Quoc using 1 month tourist visa, stayed in for 28 days and now I want to stay in for one more week. I. What should I do if I want to extend my Vietnam visa in Phu Quoc?<\/p>\nA:<\/strong> Please contact with the Immigration Department or call us at +84 32 896 0880 <\/span>for visa extension.<\/p>\n8. How to get mainland visa in Phu Quoc?<\/strong><\/p>\nQ:<\/strong>\u00a0I got visa exemption upon arrived in Phu Quoc Island. Now I want to fly to Ho Chi Minh City and they require mainland visa in Phu Quoc because it is domestic flight. I have visa invitation letter for Ho Chi Minh City but it\u2019s not valid. It is possible to get mainland visa from travel agents in Phu Quoc airport within just 30 minutes but it costs a lot. Is there any other way to get mainland visa when I already have Phu Quoc visa exemption?<\/p>\nA:<\/strong>\u00a0There is only one way for you in this case: you need to contact with either the Immigration Officer in Phu Quoc or the travel agent to get them process Vietnam visa for you. You can save money by getting Visa on arrival for Vietnam (with cheaper price) before departure to Vietnam, but once you enter Vietnam, you cannot use that method.<\/p>\n9. Do I need a visa to Vietnam when traveling to Phu Quoc?<\/strong><\/p>\nQ:<\/strong>\u00a0Hi, I\u2019m an American living in Bangkok. I plan to go to Phu Quoc from here for 5 days, but direct flights from here are expensive, so I\u2019m going to book an Air Asia flight to Ho Chi Minh City, and then a same day VietJet flight from HCMC to Phu Quoc. Do I need a Vietnam visa to visit Phu Quoc? (Xeeca)<\/p>\nA:<\/strong>\u00a0Hi. In this case, you are still required to have a Vietnam visa in order to visit Phu Quoc Island. You will be switching from the international terminal to the domestic terminal in HCMC, so you will have to go through the Immigration Area that requires you to have a visa to do so.<\/p><\/body><\/html>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Table of Contents Do I need a visa to travel to Phu Quoc island?What Does Phu Quoc Visa Exemption Look Like?How to get Phu Quoc visa1. Getting embassy visa2. Getting visa on arrivalVisa Extension in Phu QuocFrequently Asked Questions Phu Quoc Island has long been a paradise for leisure travelers owing to its beauty fringed […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[31],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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