• Applying online Visa for Arrival through authentic travel agencies while traveling via Air.
• Applying offline Visa at the nearest Vietnam Embassy while traveling from any other means of transport.
Online Visa Application
The Australian citizens who are traveling to Vietnam via air are only eligible to opt for the online method of applying for Vietnam Visa. It is, in fact, the most convenient and instant way of obtaining Vietnam Visa. There are numerous travel agencies operating online which offer this facility of applying for the Vietnam visa online. This online method of application involves the receiving of valid approval letter on the basis of which the visa is issued at the time of arrival on any of the Airports of Vietnam. Some simple steps which are essentially required to be followed by the Australian citizens include:
• Visit the website of an authentic travel agency.
• Fill in the necessary information available on the online application form for Vietnam Visa.
• Make payment through any of the suitable payment option like Pay Pal, Western Union, Debit Card, Credit card or any other.
• Wait for 24 to 48 hours to obtain the approval letter of your visa on your email and get it printed.
Make sure to keep the hard copy of the Approval letter in order to obtain confirm Visa while arriving at the Vietnam Airport. Fulfilling all these necessary steps, the Australian citizens are all set to enjoy their trip to Vietnam. They can get the visa stamped during their arrival at the airport by the immigration department.
Offline Visa Application
The citizens of Australia, who are traveling to Vietnam via different means of transportation other than Air, may opt for offline method of Visa Application. In this method, the citizens are required to visit the Vietnam embassy and fulfill the desired formalities to obtain Visa. The citizens are required to carry a duly filled application form along with their valid passport, two photographs (passport size), and fees to the Vietnam Embassy available in Australia. They have to submit their documents as well as passport along with the application form to obtain Visa within 2 to 3 days. This is comparatively more time consuming method than that of online application.
Both the methods have their own advantages as well as disadvantages and are meant for certain specific group of people depending on their mode of transportation.