Process for an embassy visa:
1) Since, Zimbabwe does not have its own Vietnam embassy; the citizens will need to approach the established embassies in other countries. You may locate an embassy in any of the neighboring countries like Angola, Iran, Tanzania, Nigeria, Egypt etc. These Vietnam embassies will do the needful for you.
2) The Vietnam embassy website will give you a list of all the embassies; you may opt for one, from there.
3) Once you have chosen the embassy, first understand their process. Get in touch with the embassy via e-mail or helpline numbers to get information like processing fee, online visa process, and postal visa applications.
4) Fill up the visa application form that can be availed from the website. If the embassy accepts online applications, you may save some of your time. If not then, send the application through a registered postal service along with your valid original passport. You will also need to make a payment to the embassy for processing your visa. The fee depends on the type of visa and the duration of your stay.
5) The application form once received and accepted, is forwarded for issuance of the visa. The process might take up to five to seven days, excluding the time taken by the postal service.
6) Send a pre paid envelope along with your application so that the embassy can send your visa once it is ready.
7) Check the visa once you receive it so that your name and other information have been spelled correctly.
8) This visa will allow you to enter into Vietnam through any gate – air, water, or road.
You can escape this lengthy process by opting for a VOA. Visa on arrivals are applicable only when you are flying to Vietnam. Simply apply for a VOA with us and let us take care of the work for you. The process is quick and much more economical since there is no documentation involved. The entire process is based online and hence is very efficient for our clients. The visa will be stamped once you land at the Vietnamese airports. Hence, for Zimbabwe citizens looking for alternatives to embassy visa, VOA is the best available option. Although, for land and water route, only an embassy visa can give you a way through.
