May 26, 2020
Visa tips

Frequently Asks About Vietnam e-Visa for New Zealand Citizens

What is Vietnam e-Visa?

Vietnam e-visa is an online visa approval process available to New Zealanders, among other foreign nationals. Payment and delivery of the visa is done completely online, and probably takes 3-4 working days.

Difference between e-visa and VOA

Visa on Arrival or VOA is applied after the foreigner arrives at Vietnam’s any of the international checkout points. There are dedicated counters at the airports where you have to present the officials with required documents and fees. E-visa, on the other hand, is generated online at any Vietnam’s e-visa website. You will have to pay the fees online and upload the necessary documents. You will receive your e-visa via email.

Number of days of stay

There is a provision for single and multiple-entry visa for New Zealanders. A single entry e-visa allows you to enter Vietnam once (for tourism or business purpose) and stay there for as long as 30 days (1 month). For VOA, you can stay as long as for 30-90 days with single and multiple visits included for both tourism and business purpose.

Vietnam e-visa extension

Vietnam e-visa for New Zealand passport holders is only valid for 30 days. After that, if you want to get an extension, you should contact with a travel agency. Or you can leave the country then reapply for new e-visa to come back Vietnam.

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As compared to the offline process of application, the online process is simpler and more convenient. You can use any device like smartphone or PC for Vietnam e-visa for New Zealand online.

Yes, obtaining a tourist visa is mandatory for the New Zealand’s passport holders if they wish to visit Vietnam. The visa categories in this case vary according to the length of the stay and the purpose for which they are visiting.

Open the official website for Vietnam e-visa application https://xuatnhapcanh.gov.

The following are the requirements for New Zealand citizens need to fulfill for Vietnam e-visa. A six months valid passport with 2 blank pages.

Vietnam e-visa system allows New Zealanders to apply for a visa online within minutes without going to the embassy. New Zealand citizens can apply for Vietnam e-visa, get it approved and delivered at their email address.

E-visa or electronic visa, is a document issued by the Vietnam Immigration Department to foreigners who wish to visit Vietnam. But, E-visa is applicable for only 80 countries and not for all the foreigners.

There are three options to get a visa to enter Vietnam, including the embassy, visa on arrival, and E-visa. Of course, we all know applying through embassy is long process and it consumes a lot of time.

New Zealand citizens who need to enter Vietnam multiple times and stay in the country for more than one month should consider getting the Visa on Arrival. Unlike the e-visa, which is only a single-entry visa, the Visa on Arrival will let you enter Vietnam multiple times and stay there for up to 90 days.

When e-visa is approved, New Zealand Passport Holders will receive instructions on your email on how you can download the e-visa. Follow the instructions and print a copy of the visa to bring on your trip.