An embassy is the only official body that has the rights to issue visas to travelers moving to other nations. However, when it comes to Guinea, the citizens here do not have the privilege of an embassy. Vietnam has not established its official embassy in Guinea. Hence, the citizens here need to follow a slightly lengthier process for obtaining a visa.
1) Since there is no embassy in Guinea, you will have to approach a Vietnam embassy located in some other nation. For example, there are Vietnam embassies in Algeria, Libya, and Nigeria etc. You will need to approach any of these embassies to process your request for visa.
2) Since it will be unrealistic to visit these nations to get your visa, you will have to complete all the required documentation through a postal service. This will add to your cost and time frame, hence plan your trip accordingly.
3) You will get the application form from the embassy website. You may fill the form online or you may download it. Do check with the embassy whether they accept online applications or not. This will lessen your burden to some extent.
4) The embassy also needs your original passport for stamping of the visa hence make sure you send it across via a good courier service that lets you track the order.
5) Each embassy accepts its own nationalized currency in the form of payment of the processing fee. Hence, enquire about all this, before you initiate the visa process. Pay the necessary fee without which the application will not be completed.
6) Once the form reaches the embassy, and is accepted by them, the visa will be processed in the next 5 to 7 days depending upon the embassy you have chosen.
7) You will need to send a prepaid envelope to the embassy so that the visa can be send to you.
8) This visa will let you enter into Vietnam via any preferred gateway i.e. road, air, or water.
This procedure is quite costly and lengthy due to international postal services and procedures. Hence, you can go ahead and opt for a VOA. This type of visa is applicable only for air journeys and is much more economical and easier than the embassy visa. We can help you in getting VOAs in the least possible time frame. The entire process is online based with barely any documentation involved. So simply go for a VOA and make your trip to Vietnam as easy as it can get.
