All about Vietnam Tourist and Business Visa for Netherlands citizens (those with a valid Netherlands passport)
Do Netherlands Citizens Need a Visa for Vietnam?
Yes. Netherlands citizens (Dutch citizens) are REQUIRED to get a valid visa to enter Vietnam for either tourism or business purpose.
| Type of visa | Visa Requirement |
| Tourist visa | Required |
| Business visa | Required |
In addition to the visa requirements mentioned above, in order to enter Vietnam smoothly, travelers with Netherlands passports should meet the entry requirements:
- Netherlands passport is valid for at least 6 months following arrival date in Vietnam;
- Netherlands passport has at least 2 blank pages.
Is there e-visa/visa on arrival for Dutches visiting Vietnam?
Yes. At the moment, the visa on arrival option is available for Netherlands citizens to get a business visa for Vietnam. While the e-visa option is available for Netherlands citizens to get a tourist visa for Vietnam.
How to Get Vietnam Visa for Netherlands citizens
How to get a Vietnam visa for Netherlands passport holders depends on the type of visa they get, i.e. tourist visa or business visa. You can find the detailed instructions below.
1. How to get a Vietnam tourist visa for Netherlands citizens
Before Covid, Netherlands citizens may have up to 02 ways to get a tourist visa, consisting of:
- Get a tourist visa at Vietnam embassy/consulate,
- Get a Vietnam visa online, including VISA ON ARRIVAL.
BUT, currently, the Netherlands passport holders can get a 30 days single entry tourist visa ONLY which is issued in the form of a loose-leaf visa and must be obtained before departure for Vietnam (it is known as Vietnam e visa or electronic visa). The other types of tourist visas for Vietnam have not been resumed yet.
This type of tourist visa can be applied for online by the applicants themselves via the official e-visa website or through our service in 3 simple steps as follows:
- Complete our secure online visa application form and make payment.
- Get the evisa letter to be delivered to your registered email within your requested processing time.
- Download your evisa letter and show it to the Vietnam Immigration Officer to complete the entry into Vietnam.
Our processing time is guaranteed in:
- 5-7 working days,
- 4 working days,
- Emergency
It’s easy to follow, right? Let’s get started!
2. How to get Vietnam business visa for Netherlands citizens
In order to apply for a business visa, you – as a Netherlands citizen (passport holder), are REQUIRED to have a sponsor company in Vietnam.
There are 02 steps that you and your employer in Vietnam need to follow to get a business visa to Vietnam as follows:
- Step 1: Get a visa approval letter
- In this step, your sponsor company will need to prepare the following documents:
- Form NA2 which must be completed online here.
- Form NA16
- Certified business registration
- And then, your sponsor company will submit these documents to the Vietnam Immigration Department which will process the application within 5 – 7 working days of receipt of full valid documents.
- If the application is approved, your sponsor company will receive a business visa approval letter which allows you to get a business visa for Vietnam.
- In this step, your sponsor company will need to prepare the following documents:
- Step 2: Get business visa stamp
- In this step, you will get a business visa stamped on your passport at the Vietnam embassy/consulate in your country before your departure for Vietnam.
In case you and your company need help with a business visa approval letter to Vietnam, we are always here to support you. You all will be assisted in every step from the start of your application until you successfully get the visa and land in Vietnam.
Vietnam Visa Cost for Netherlands citizens
If you apply for the visa yourself, your fee will be as follows:
- Tourist evisa: USD 25 (non-refundable in case the evisa application is refused)
- Business visa: fee for visa approval letter and stamping fee
- US $25 for a single entry visa, or
- US $50 for a multiple entry visa valid for up to 3 months.
If you use our service to make sure the procedures for a visa for Vietnam are properly followed, and your details are properly provided, our fees are as follows:
- Vietnam tourist visa fees for citizens (applicable to 30-days single entry e-visa) vary, depending on your processing time: normal or urgent, and your arrival checkpoints, as follows:
| Visa type | Processing time | Visa fee (USD/Pax) | ||
| 1-2 pax | 3-4 pax | From 5 pax | ||
| 30-day single entry | 5-7 working days | 48 | 47 | 46 |
| 4 working days | 66 | 65 | 63 | |
| 30-day multiple entry | 5-7 working days | 73 | 72 | 71 |
| 4 working days | 91 | 90 | 88 | |
| 90-day single entry | 5-7 working days | 50 | 49 | 48 |
| 4 working days | 71 | 70 | 68 | |
| 90-day multiple entry | 5-7 working days | 78 | 77 | 76 |
| 4 working days | 96 | 95 | 93 | |
Note: This is full-package fee for a 30-day tourist visa, including the Government fee and service fee
- Vietnam business visa fees for Netherlands citizens:
| Processing time | Fee (USD/pax) |
|---|---|
| 5 – 7 working days | 270* |
| 3 working days | ☎ +84 32 896 0880 |
Note: This fee covers the visa approval letter assistance only, and does not include the stamping fee to be paid at the Vietnam embassy/airport for visa stamping.
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