How To Apply Business Visa To Enter Vietnam During Pandemic 2021 – Procedures For Vietnam Business Visa Application

Currently, the need to enter Vietnam for working/business purpose is increasing. With good disease control, Vietnam government has reissued business visa so that investors, entrepreneurs, directors, experts, and high-tech workers can enter to boost the country’s economy. However, the regulation and procedures for applying Vietnam business visa are still not well known. Therefore, we will introduce in detail the regulations, required documents, and the process of applying for a business visa to Vietnam 2021 in this article.

1/ What type of Vietnam business visa is issued during Covid-19 epidemic?

Currently, Vietnam only grants one type of business visa for foreigners entering for working purposes: Visa 3 months single entry. Accordingly, those who are granted this visa will only be allowed to enter once for a maximum of 3 months. After the 3-month period expires, foreigners must leave Vietnam or apply for an additional 3-month extension without leaving Vietnam.

2/ Who is eligible for granting Vietnam business visa during pandemic 2021?

Vietnam business visa is only granted to experts, businessmen, investors, directors, high-tech workers, etc. who enter Vietnam to work or do business at a specific Vietnamese company. These individuals must have a guarantee from a company in Vietnam to be granted entry visa.

3/ Documents required to apply Vietnam business visa in period of Covid-19

Vietnam visa application process is now much more complicated than before. In the past, the visa applicant did not need to submit any documents to apply for a Vietnam visa online, but now they have to provide a few relevant documents to be able to get a visa. This is also a mandatory requirement because during the epidemic period, Vietnam government is tightening the entry of foreigners.

To apply for a Vietnam business visa, foreigner needs to contact a visa agent to apply for “entry permit” and “visa approval letter” to Vietnam. This is the most important document for entry. Foreigners also need to contact the sponsor company in Vietnam to sign the relevant documents.

The applicant needs to prepare:

• Passport photo (personal information page)
• Photo of business license of the sponsor company

These documents will be sent to the visa agent by email. The visa agent will draft the relevant documents to apply for business visa (invitation letter, commitment letter, visa application, approval application, etc.) and send them to the sponsor company in Vietnam. The company only needs to sign, seal and return them to the visa agent. Visa agent will directly submit to the provincial People’s Committee and Immigration Department.

4/ How to apply business visa to enter Vietnam during Covid-19 period?

The process of getting approval will take about 30-35 days. Foreigners need to contact the sponsor company and travel agent soon in order to apply visa early. Business visa application process can be summarized through the following steps:

• Visa applicants contact directly with the sponsor company in Vietnam to discuss the trip guarantee.
• Visa applicants contact the visa agent to send passport + business license via email.
• Visa agent in Vietnam will contact directly with the sponsor company to sign and seal required documents.
• The visa agent will apply visa directly at the immigration authority.
• After processing time (30-35 days), the visa agent will email the approval letter to the applicant. From this time, just print out and book related services to be able to enter Vietnam.

Note:

– According to the Covid-19 epidemic prevention regulations, all persons entering Vietnam must be isolated. The quarantine process will comply with the regulations of the Ministry of Health, usually foreigners will be quarantine at the designated hotel for a period of 15 days. Foreigners need to book quarantine hotel before departure to be allowed boarding.

For more details on the business visa application procedure for each specific case, you can contact us directly at info@vietnam-evisa.com