Vietnam Visa vs Letter of Approval
Discussion
Off to Vietnam in November...
I have just received my Letter of approval as opposed to sorting Visa through the Embassy before travelling.
Was just after some advice has anyone travelled to Vietnam with letter of approval?
How long is the wait once you land sorting the visa etc (I am flying to Hanoi).
It is difficult to tell as I have done research online re the Letter of Approval and like everything on the net there are some horror stories and then majority say it is fine not an issue! Even my Travel company sent the options through and clearly pointed out that when you land it could take several hours!
I am thinking for the hassle (only paid 30 dollars for the letter of approval) when I get round to it maybe best to apply for my Visa at the Embassy then I dont have to mess around sorting Visa when I land.
I have just received my Letter of approval as opposed to sorting Visa through the Embassy before travelling.
Was just after some advice has anyone travelled to Vietnam with letter of approval?
How long is the wait once you land sorting the visa etc (I am flying to Hanoi).
It is difficult to tell as I have done research online re the Letter of Approval and like everything on the net there are some horror stories and then majority say it is fine not an issue! Even my Travel company sent the options through and clearly pointed out that when you land it could take several hours!
I am thinking for the hassle (only paid 30 dollars for the letter of approval) when I get round to it maybe best to apply for my Visa at the Embassy then I dont have to mess around sorting Visa when I land.
When I went to Vietnam I'd applied by fax for the express service at the embassy in London. On a business trip to London I detoured to the embassy and had my visa in my passport in <10 minutes.
(I couldn't afford to be without my passport for a couple of weeks as I travel a lot for work so the postal option wasn't possible for me.)
I can't recall seeing a visa line when I arrived in Hanoi, but then we'd been drinking most of the way from London to HK, then in HK waiting for our connection.
Enjoy Hanoi. It's a GREAT place.
ETA: I see you're in Essex - go for the express option and collect the visa in London.
(I couldn't afford to be without my passport for a couple of weeks as I travel a lot for work so the postal option wasn't possible for me.)
I can't recall seeing a visa line when I arrived in Hanoi, but then we'd been drinking most of the way from London to HK, then in HK waiting for our connection.
Enjoy Hanoi. It's a GREAT place.
ETA: I see you're in Essex - go for the express option and collect the visa in London.
5potTurbo said:
When I went to Vietnam I'd applied by fax for the express service at the embassy in London. On a business trip to London I detoured to the embassy and had my visa in my passport in <10 minutes.
(I couldn't afford to be without my passport for a couple of weeks as I travel a lot for work so the postal option wasn't possible for me.)
I can't recall seeing a visa line when I arrived in Hanoi, but then we'd been drinking most of the way from London to HK, then in HK waiting for our connection.
Enjoy Hanoi. It's a GREAT place.
ETA: I see you're in Essex - go for the express option and collect the visa in London.
Thanks for the feedback, I work in London and preferably easiest option would just be to walk in there and queue but they reckon the queues take a good hour so would be out of the office for a couple of hours which isn't ideal! (I couldn't afford to be without my passport for a couple of weeks as I travel a lot for work so the postal option wasn't possible for me.)
I can't recall seeing a visa line when I arrived in Hanoi, but then we'd been drinking most of the way from London to HK, then in HK waiting for our connection.
Enjoy Hanoi. It's a GREAT place.
ETA: I see you're in Essex - go for the express option and collect the visa in London.
As I have plenty of time I think for peace of mind i am going to apply using the embassy postal service then when I have landed I don't have to worry about how long I have to queue for a visa Etc!
Did you get to travel around Hanoi, think me and Mrs are going to book the Halong bay cruise when we arrive in Hanoi?
Stubbsy said:
Off to Vietnam in November...
I have just received my Letter of approval as opposed to sorting Visa through the Embassy before travelling.
Was just after some advice has anyone travelled to Vietnam with letter of approval?
How long is the wait once you land sorting the visa etc (I am flying to Hanoi).
It is difficult to tell as I have done research online re the Letter of Approval and like everything on the net there are some horror stories and then majority say it is fine not an issue! Even my Travel company sent the options through and clearly pointed out that when you land it could take several hours!
I am thinking for the hassle (only paid 30 dollars for the letter of approval) when I get round to it maybe best to apply for my Visa at the Embassy then I dont have to mess around sorting Visa when I land.
Yep we did the Letter of Approval last year in Hanoi. Got off the flight and after collecting bags probably had to wait maybe 20 mins at most. There were around 30 people waiting. It was very quick and efficient, would certainly do it again.I have just received my Letter of approval as opposed to sorting Visa through the Embassy before travelling.
Was just after some advice has anyone travelled to Vietnam with letter of approval?
How long is the wait once you land sorting the visa etc (I am flying to Hanoi).
It is difficult to tell as I have done research online re the Letter of Approval and like everything on the net there are some horror stories and then majority say it is fine not an issue! Even my Travel company sent the options through and clearly pointed out that when you land it could take several hours!
I am thinking for the hassle (only paid 30 dollars for the letter of approval) when I get round to it maybe best to apply for my Visa at the Embassy then I dont have to mess around sorting Visa when I land.
Spent a couple of days at the Sheraton, dinners and tours in the city, then took a helicopter flight to Halong Bay and spent 2 days on a junk. It was fantastic. I was fortunate enough to be on an all expenses paid trip, but eating/drinking out was super cheap.
We then headed to Da Nang, then Hoi An (stayed at the Nam Hai - superb place!)
Also met all the TG guys in the Hanoi Sheraton when they were filming their Vietnam special.
We then headed to Da Nang, then Hoi An (stayed at the Nam Hai - superb place!)
Also met all the TG guys in the Hanoi Sheraton when they were filming their Vietnam special.
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