In the early of year 2000, Vietnam was moving ahead on the path of open-door policy and renovation. On the other hand, Sri Lanka was in a great need of support from international powers in order to resolve its domestic conflicts. Thusly, the two nations increased the visits with the establishment of Vietnam embassy in Sri Lanka. Not only this, the two of them signed an agreement for providing visa-exemption to official and diplomatic passport holders.
Ways to get Vietnam visa for residents of Sri-Lanka.
There are primarily two ways by which you can get Vietnam visa is you are a resident of Sri-Lanka.
- Apply online to get Vietnam visa on arrival, or
- Apply at Vietnam embassy in Sri Lanka to get Vietnam visa.
1. Visa on arrival: You can apply online to get Vietnam visa. It the most convenient and hassle free method for people who are frequent travelers and do not have any Vietnam embassy in their nearby areas. Other than that, if you are in a hurry, applying online for visa on arrival is a wise decision. Follow a couple of simple steps as given below for visa on arrival:
(i) Visit the online website and fill all the details correctly as asked in the online application form.
(ii) Make payment via pay pal, debit/credit card, or western union, whichever is suitable to you.
(iii) Receive approval letter through email.
(iv) Present this approval letter on your arrival at Vietnam airport.
(v) Pay stamping charges and get Vietnam visa.
2. Apply in Vietnam embassy:
As Vietnam embassy is located in Sri Lanka so you can apply for Vietnam visa there as well. Here are the few steps to follow:
(i) Submit original passport along with 2 passport sized-photos.
(ii) Complete and submit the application form.
(iii) Pay fees for visa included with stamping, processing, handling, shipping, and expediting charges.
(iv) It takes 5 business days to get application approved.
Conclusively, it will be easy for you to apply for Vietnam visa through online more for a convenient and budgeted service.
Are you looking for location of Vietnam embassy in Sri Lanka ?
Please see below for information of Embassy of Vietnam in Srilanka
Chancery: No. 30/5, Ward Place, Colombo 7, Srilanka
Telephone: 94-11-2696050
Fax: 94-11-2692040
Email: vnemb-srilanka@mofa.gov.vn
Website: https://vnembassy-colombo.mofa.gov.vn
SRI LANKA
Complete Name: Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Native Name: Sri Lanka
ISO-Code: LKA
Capital: Colombo / Sri Jayawardenepura
Districts : Ampara, Anuradhapura, Badulla, Batticaloa, Colombo, Galle, Gampaha, Hambantota, Jaffna, Kalutara, Kandy, Kegalle, Kilinochchi, Kurunegala, Mannar, Matale, Matara, Moneragala, Mullaitivu, Nuwara Eliya, Polonnaruwa, Puttalam, Ratnapura, Trincomalee, Vavuniya
Principal Cities : Colombo, Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Moratuwa, Negombo, Sri Jayawardenepura, Kandy, Kalmunai, Galle, Batticaloa
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