In this article, Avisa will walk through the purpose, requirements, limits and sponsorship for getting a business visa in Vietnam. In the end, you will be sure if you really need a business visa when coming to Vietnam for business and what the restrictions are.

PURPOSE OF A BUSINESS VISA

To be able to specify a term of “a business visa” in Vietnam, a short introduction to various visas in the country is needed.

Vietnam offers around 20 different kinds of visas with several types of permits that might be used for various business purposes such as being employed in Vietnam, attending conferences or seminars, or starting a company.

The popular visas for business purposes are:

Business Visa (DN)

Working Visa (LĐ)

Investor Visa (ĐT)

IN-DEPTH LOOK INTO A BUSINESS VISA IN VIETNAM

DN business visa enables foreign workers who work with Vietnamese enterprises to stay in the country short-term. Even though its maximum validity is limited by 12 months, it is frequently issued for one month, three months or six months only. Furthermore, a business visa can be both multiple and single-entry.

Business Visa Extension

Foreigners who are running out of their business visas can apply for their extensions in Vietnam.

Visa Sponsorship

Foreigners are required to have an invitation letter to prove you are under the sponsorship from a local business partner in Vietnam. This sponsorship with invitation letter can be done with the assistance from Avisa.

Requirements and Restrictions

Since the business visa in Vietnam needs to be certified by Vietnam’s Immigration Bureau in advance, and the documents required for submission are relatively stringent, it is crucial for foreigners to meet all the compliance requirements.

As long as you meet all the requirements, you can get or renew your business visa in Vietnam.

The validity of your passport must be at least six months from the departure date. It is also important to know that temporary passports will be most likely rejected.

Your passport must have two blank pages for visa stamps from Vietnam’s Immigration.

As mentioned earlier, you will need an invitation letter/sponsorship letter from a legal company in Vietnam (or your Vietnamese partner company) when you apply for the business visa in your country. You will need to provide them with all the required details to obtain this letter.

The visa fee varies depending on the embassy you apply for the business visa, the number of entry, and the length of your stay. US Dollar and Vietnamese Dong are the only accepted currencies for payment.

E-visa is not available for a business visa and you will need to apply through sponsorship.

Not a lot of authorized agent will provide application assistance for a business visa of more than 6 months or 1 year. Avisa is one of the reliable agents to help with both long-term and short-term business visas.