Vietnam visa for citizens of Zimbabwe is obligatory? All guidance in details Zimbabwe passengers need to know before travelling to Vietnam.
Why Vietnam visa for citizens of Zimbabwe is needed?
Currently, Vietnam Government has not offered Vietnam visa waiver program for Zimbabweans. This visa waiver program has been valid for 17 countries. As a result of this, Vietnam visa for citizens of Zimbabwe is a must document that Zimbabwean passport holders have to show at all boundaries of Vietnam.
In the other hand, Vietnam visa for citizens of Zimbabwe is not a hindrance for Zimbabwean travelers when Vietnam Government has approved for Zimbabweans citizens apply online through an agency then get Vietnam visa upon arrival (VOA). Though VOA paperwork is not issued by Vietnam Embassy, it is legitimated by Vietnamese law.
In further information, VOA is recently valid for business (DN) and tourist (DL) types which is valid from 30 days 90 days and from 30 days to 360 days respectively.
Interestingly, Vietnam visa for citizens of Zimbabwe is not necessary in case Zimbabwean tourists just transit less than 24 hours.
How many ways to get Vietnam visa for citizens of Zimbabwe?
There are 3 legal methods in total to gain Vietnam visa for citizens of Zimbabwe:
- Visa on arrival ( get pre-approval letter and pick up Vietnam visa at Vietnam airports)
This method is also a straight way, easy process to obtain both tourist and business Vietnam visa and has been valid since 2012. Choosing the right and authorized agency make this method as “Easy as pie”. Asia Pacific Golf Summit group has mentioned us as the top agency in this field.
First of all: fill-in your information directly at: https://www.vietnam-visaonline.org/visa-services-apply.html
After that: we will send you the approval letter from the Immigration department within 24 hours (normal service). It takes 4-8 hours for urgent service and less than 30 minutes for emergency case.
Final step: print out the approval letter we sent you to gain Visa sticker onto your passport at Vietnam airports.
- Apply Vietnam visa for citizens of Zimbabwe at Embassy
The procedure at Embassy takes at least 5- 7 working days. Once documents are under process, you will gain a fully stamp Visa on your passport in advance.
Even this way brings to you Vietnam visa in advance but you have to show many complicated documents and certificates such as: invitation letter from an organization or an individual in Vietnam.
- Apply Vietnam visa through agency
This method is suitable for those who want to go to Vietnam by a tour operation. By this, the company will be responsible for your Visa to Vietnam. Similarly, applying Vietnam visa through an agency in case you enter Vietnam via landing borders will be better compared to VOA method because VOA is currently valid at international airports.
Vietnam Embassy information for Zimbabwean citizens
There is no Vietnam Embassy in Zimbabwe until now. Therefore, applicants can go to neighboring countries to apply visa directly. South Africa is the nearest location where Vietnam Embassy located.
Vietnam Embassy in South Africa
Address: 87 Brooks St, Brooklyn, Pretoria, 0011, South Africa
Phone: +2712 362 8119