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Must know about Vietnam visa approval letter validity


As you may know, visa regulation is various from country to country then it is necessary to know about specific guidance before we submit a visa request. This will help you to avoid mistakes that cost your money and take your time. In this post, I am going to share with you frequent questions asked about entry and exit date when applying for Vietnam visa.




Question: After my Vietnam visa approval letter is issued, how long does it last for?
Answer: Your visa approval letter will last for one month, three months, six months or one year depend upon the visa type that you apply for. And the visa will come into effect since the entry date that you note in the visa application.

Question: What if I change my arrival date to Vietnam?
Answer: You can change your arrival date to Vietnam however, there are 2 cases:
  •        You enter Vietnam earlier than your registered entry date; you need to apply for a new visa.
  •        You enter Vietnam later than your registered entry date; you still can use the current Vietnam visa approval letter but you must make sure that you leave Vietnam before the visa expires.

Question: I have got the Vietnam visa approval letter but I didn’t use it, now it expires, I want to visit Vietnam, and can I use that visa letter for this time?
Answer: No you cannot us the expired visa approval letter to visit Vietnam. You must submit a new visa request.

Question: I don’t know exact my entry and exit date to Vietnam. What should I write on the visa applications?
Answer: In case you do not know for sure about your entry and exit date when you submit Vietnam visa request, it is possible to write tentative dates. Accordingly, your visa will start on the arrival date which you note on the form and you can enter and exit Vietnam at any time within your visa validity.



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