Vietnam visa for citizens of Russia

Vietnam Visa is NOT required for citizens of Russia if the trip to Vietnam is less than 15 days, regardless any purposes. (*Condition: Passport is valid more than 6 months from the entry date Vietnam and this entry date must be at least 30 days from the previous exit date. Otherwise the valid visa is required – * See: Vietnam Visa Exemption program)

Free Visa will be applied for Russia passport holders if they:

– Hold APEC business travel card – Vietnam Visa will be exempted for not more than 90 days. (Check how to enter Vietnam with APEC business travel card).

– Travel to Phu Quoc island and stay in the island only – Vietnam Visa will be exempted for 30 days of staying . A visa is required if traveling outside the island. (Please check instruction how to get free Vietnam Visa to Phu Quoc island).

To visit Vietnam, travelers with Russia passports should meet the entry requirements:

– Russia passport holders must have a valid passport and a visa (or pre-approval for a visa on arrival) to enter Vietnam.

– Your passport must be valid for six months beyond your planned stay, and it must have at least 2 blanks pages, 1 blank page for the Vietnam visa and 1 page for the entry and exit immigration stamp.

– If you arrive in Vietnam without an appropriate visa or pre-approval for a visa on arrival, you will be denied entry.

* Tip: In case your passport is valid less than 6 months, or the passport has less than 2 blank pages, and you need the Visa to Vietnam urgently, we can help in this case, please contact us here!

_{This guide is just applied for Russia citizens who hold Popular Passport only. For Official or Diplomatic Passport, please contact the consulate of Vietnam in Hong Kong for further information.}

Unlike visa on arrival in some countries in the world, in order to apply for “Visa On Arrival” in Vietnam, you must have the visa approval letter which issued by Vietnam Immigration Department. This Visa approval letter allows you to pick up your visa on arrival at the international airports of Vietnam.

Apply for the Vietnam visa at the consulate of Vietnam in Hong Kong requires applicants to submit their visa application forms and documents directly to the consulate.

You are advised to contact the consulate directly for further information such as opening time, documents required, visa application form… before traveling to the consulate.

* Below is information about the Consulate General of Vietnam in Hong Kong, China

– Address: 15/F, Great Smart Tower, 230 Wan Chai Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, China.
– Telephone : +852 2835 9318

* Fee above is applied for Vietnam Visa on arrival only. For Vietnam Visa Fee at the consulate, please contact the consulate of Vietnam in Hong Kong to check.