April 26 - 2024 10:56 am

Austria

Do Austrians Need a Visa to Vietnam?

Yes. Before entering Vietnam for any purpose, tourism or business, the Austrian passport holders are REQUIRED to obtain a Vietnam visa. You can see an overview of this visa requirement in the table below.

Type of visa Visa Requirement
Tourist visa Required
Business visa Required

In addition to the visa, here’s what the Austrian citizens need to enter Vietnam without problem:

  • Their Austria passport is valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry to Vietnam;
  • Their Austria passport has at least 2 blank pages.

How to Apply for Vietnam Visa for Austrian Citizens

How to get a Vietnam visa for Austria 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 Austrian citizens

Currently, the Austria 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).

This type of tourist visa can be applied for online by the applicants themselves or their representatives and is then issued online by the Vietnam Immigration Department.

It normally takes you 3 working days or longer to get this e-visa yourself, depending on the volume of applications submitted to the Vietnam Immigration Department.

BUT in case you want to guarantee the visa for your trip to Vietnam, we are here to help. Our service guarantees that you will get your visa in

  • 5-7 working days,
  • 4 working days,
  • Emergency

The process is quite simple as follows:

1. Complete our secure online visa application form and make payment.
2. Get the evisa letter to be delivered to your registered email within your requested processing time.
3. Download your evisa letter and show it to the Vietnam Immigration Officer to complete the entry into Vietnam.

It’s easy to follow, right?  Let’s get started!

P/S: Vietnam tourist visa on arrival for Austrians has not been resumed yet.

2. How to get a Vietnam business visa for Austrian citizens

To apply for a business visa, you – as an Austrian 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 7 – 10 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.
  • 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 will be assisted in every step from the start of your application until you successfully get the visa and land in Vietnam.

How much is Vietnam visa for Austrian Citizens

The Vietnam visa fees for Austrians vary depending on the type of visa they wish to obtain.

  • For a tourist visa online, they will need to pay the Government fee which is US $25 for a visa, and the service fee (if they use a service to guarantee their visa delivery.
  • For a business visa, they will need to pay 02 types of fees, which are:
    • Visa approval letter fee which may vary depending on their application method (by their sponsor company themselves or a local assistant); and
    • Business visa stamping fee (which may vary from embassy to embassy).

Check the table below for the exact amount of Vietnam visa cost if you use our Vietnam visa assistance service:

Vietnam Tourist Visa Fees for Austrian Citizens

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 Austrian Citizens

Processing time Fee (USD/pax)
5 – 7 working days 270*
3 working days

+84 32 896 0880

Note: This fee does not include the visa stamping fee collected by the Vietnam embassy/consulate or at the Vietnam airport.

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