This makes the process of applying through the embassy a little complicated for Yemen citizens. All those Yemen citizens who wish to apply for Visa through the embassy, particularly if you are taking a land route to travel to Vietnam, will have to get in touch with an Embassy in a neighbouring country. The procedure of application through the embassy usually requires you to personally visit the facility and drop in your application. This could incur a lot of expenses. If you do not wish to travel, you can check with the embassy authorities if they can support you in Visa application through post.
This too has its own disadvantages. When applying through the embassy, you are required to submit your original passport. You will also have to submit a filled up form, a recent passport sized photograph and a self-addressed envelope to receive the Visa. These documents are too valuable to be posted through mail. There are good chances of loss due to misplacement in postal mail and hence this approach is not recommended.
A much easier, faster and affordable procedure is the application for Visa on Arrival. Visa on Arrival saves you the trouble of having to travel to far off distances and incurring a lot of expenditure. You can easily apply for Visa on Arrival through an online application form. You will have to contact a reliable travel agent in Vietnam to help you with the process. You will be required to fill in an online form with all your details such as your name, occupation, dates of travel, purpose of visit etc. The section for purpose of visit has three options – business, tourist and transit.
The business Visa comes with a validity of one month, three months and six months. The tourist Visa offers a validity of one month and transit Visa offers a validity of less than five days. Depending on your requirement, you will have to choose the right option. It is important that you fill in accurate data in the online application form you fill. This is to avoid any kind of discrepancy. Any lack of necessary documents or discrepancy in the information provided can lead to denial of entry into Vietnam and even immediate deportation.
While the Visa on Arrival process is easy and simple, it is to be noted that the facility is extended only to those travellers who arrive in Vietnam by air. For those taking land routes, it is mandatory that they carry their Visa and passport along with them.
