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Vietnam Visa Price Reduction - 1 Month Single Entry $25USD from November 23
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Flying Ace on 17/10/2015 - 08:48 vietnamvisatour.com (683 clicks)

The Vietnamese immigration department recently announced a reduction in Visa on Arrival fees, applicable from November 23.

  • One month single entry visa is now $25USD, down from $45USD.
  • Three month multiple entry visa is now $50USD, down from $95USD.

More information can be found on the link above. The official announcement is in Vietnamese, but the link is here.

Certainly much better now, and we can only hope that Australian citizens will be on the list of countries that don't require a visa in the near future!

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  • ozy on 17/10/2015 - 09:09
    +4

    Certainly much better now, and we can only hope that Australian citizens will be on the list of countries that don't require a visa in the near future!

    This will only change when Australia stops charging every other country for an Australian Visa (especially 2nd/3rd world countries).
    FYI, Indonesia reviewed adding Australia to its Visa Free list but because we charge Indonesians for a Visa here and we wouldn't review our close neighbors fee, they didnt add us to their nearly blanket world wide list of countries.
    Great example, and relevant to this post is that Vietnamese nationals can enter Bali free, but not Australians, Balinese can enter Vietnam as a result for free.
    We charge Vietnamese tourists for a Visa, and as a result we are charged there.
    Who should stop charging first? Australia.
    Why? Because we are a 1st world country and can afford it.

    • altomic on 17/10/2015 - 10:06

      How much is an Australian visa?

      • Franconian on 17/10/2015 - 10:21
        +2

        Free to most 1st world countries. Around $140 for others. Fee rising every year

        • StewBalls on 17/10/2015 - 11:29
          +5

          I'm not sure if you guys realise this, but in addition to the economic realities of visa applications (i.e. revenue), there is also a legitimate border control component to the reciprocity & fee structure of our visa application processes, particularly when it comes to applications from the developing countries.

        • HandsomeMonkey on 17/10/2015 - 11:53
          +1

          And people complaining about Visa that cost 30-50$.. Lol

        • ozy on 17/10/2015 - 13:57
          +1

          @StewBalls: Rob the poor to feed the rich (i.e. revenue)

    • StewBalls on 17/10/2015 - 10:25
      +4

      In our defence, at least our minor govt officials don't coerce/extort bribes from foreign tourists once they're here like some of the corrupt scumbags in the countries you've mentioned. FWIW, I've had it tried on in both Vietnam & Indonesia, with varying degrees of success.

      Personally, I wouldn't go to Vietnam again…I think that their general attitude to Western tourists is pretty ordinary given their economy…I'd be a lot nicer to people paying me good money if I were in their position.

      • ozy on 17/10/2015 - 10:51

        Out of interest, what were you being coerced/extorted to pay for?

        • StewBalls on 17/10/2015 - 11:16
          +3

          Have you ever been to either country? These are pretty commonplace occurrences…

          Vietnam - We didn't even get into the country through airport customs before it began…some customs douche sneakily demanding USD$25 from all foreigners or being told we'd have to "wait" for processing. This was just the start of the constant ripoffs, scamming & attempted intimidation tactics. As said, I'd never go back, I'd go to Thailand a thousand times over before Vietnam again…at least the Thais know how to treat guests, even when they're fleecing them nicely! ;)

          Indo - I couldn't begin to count the number of times our taxis/cars have been stopped on quiet roads by frickin cops demanding bribes…Java, Surabaya, and even in frickin Bali of all places! It doesn't seem so bad in urban areas, but like most tourists, once you get out in the country (and lets face it, who wants to stay in the cities), the dodgy cops come out of the woodwork. This is just one example, I've had them try to extort money from me on exit at the airport with dodgy claims of flight/ticket changes etc…the list goes on.

        • ozy on 17/10/2015 - 11:43
          +3

          @StewBalls: My father lives and works in Indonesia so you could say I have spent my fair share of time there.

          I knew a guy who got coerced into a $100 AUD bribe to get off a fine for driving a scooter without a helmet. (He was also drunk but due to financial resources they don't t breath test like in AUS, if you seem drunk then yes you can be fined also)
          Anyway he got back to Oz and swore the whole country was rife with corruption.
          I asked him, "if you were in Australia, and you ride a scooter drunk with no helmet, do you think you'd only get a $100 fine?"
          I agree, when heading outside the major cities, you will be stopped and asked for money by local area officials. This is mainly a tourism tax and is implemented by local communities for passage through areas not given enough money by government to pay for water, roads and infrastructure (like a toll road at home but not regulated). Regulations cost money, of which most 2nd/3rd countries have little of or not much international value to.
          I'm not saying theres not corruption, but if you ask a local theyd agree that officials in the cities are more regulated due to better pays.
          Ask a local what the best imaginable job is for their kids, I've found over the years a government offical or policeman/woman is the answer (over doctors etc) because the more law they can uphold the less corruption they have to deal with.
          My first time to Bali 25 years ago there was a officals stop between Kuta and seminyak, and about $2 to get through unless you bargained.
          But now its more populated and developed so they stopped it.

          As for Vietnam, i've never been. But I love me some Vietnamese pho, so plan on visiting sooner than later despite the known corruption.

          After all, if they were a 1st world country, then corruption would be more controlled and a visit would be heaver on an Australian dollar.

        • baker bob on 17/10/2015 - 12:01
          +6

          @StewBalls: In defence of Nam, I never experienced any scamming from officials so guess you were unlucky or I was lucky.

          This is part of travel, especially in 3rd world countries, don't go there if you are not prepared to accept that it could get rough from time to time, you are a honey pot to them.

      • Flying Ace on 17/10/2015 - 15:28
        +19

        Personally, I wouldn't go to Vietnam again…I think that their general attitude to Western tourists is pretty ordinary given their economy…I'd be a lot nicer to people paying me good money if I were in their position.

        This smacks of Western arrogance more than anything - "I'm a rich foreigner you local, you better treat me like a king!"

      • drink water on 18/10/2015 - 16:30

        I've been to Vietnam over 10 times and at the airport it's just based on luck if you end up with a corrupt immigration officer, I usually try and get in line with a female immigration officer as they have never asked for money and are faster. The male officers were the only ones who have tried to ask for 'tea/lunch money' but as long as you have all the right papers (visas) they can't do a thing to you. As for cops most of them are dirty, even the locals despise them. Just don't get out of line and you should be fine.

        Vietnam is an awesome country but you can't expect to be treated like a king just because you have some Aussie dollars. Just stay out of the tourist areas as these locals will try to gain every cent from you. As for the nicer people, they are away from the overpriced tourist areas. I'm pretty sure this happens in almost every country, tourist area= overpriced $$$.

        If you want to be treated like a king then head to Nha Trang… it has turned into a popular Russian get away and westerners will fit right in. I've met some awesome Aussie expats whom most have opened restaurants/pubs there too. Pretty cool place.

        If you ever revisit Vietnam I hope you have a better experience.

    • lgacb08 on 17/10/2015 - 10:33
      +3

      Your argument about Indonesia is flawed, they offer free tourist entry for NZ and other 1st world countries and do you think their citizens get free entry to these countries as well? No. Apparently Indonesia consider Australia is one of those arrogant countries that don't deserve special guest status. There has been a lot of strains in the relationship and I think the Australian government should stop being nice to an a*hole country like this. Some of the stupid and blind decisions based on nationalism turned out hurting its people more than foreigners. Their live cattle import ban is one of those jokes. Those corrupted and poor countries have nothing to visit, the world has more better places to explore.

      • ozy on 17/10/2015 - 11:14

        Your argument about Indonesia is flawed.

        Ok mate, you haven't left your house in a while huh
        The few a*hole's in that country have to deal with the arrogant bigots like you talking crap! so I don't blame them for their opinions.

        As of June 2015 (after their review) NZ can go in for free.

        • lgacb08 on 17/10/2015 - 11:29

          Did you read my post properly? I said kiwi got free entry, but indonesian doesn't get the same treatment going to NZ.

        • ozy on 17/10/2015 - 11:53

          @lgacb08: So with your therory Kiwis are the a*holes?

          I mean, we charge them (Indonesia) and won't change, so they charge us but were willing to change in June 2015 but didn't due to us not agreeing.

          My argument is, Australia want to charge our close neighbors to come here so they charge us.

          NZ is not Australia, and if they get free entry and charge Indonesians to visit NZ, then NZ has its own issue.

        • lgacb08 on 17/10/2015 - 13:06

          @ozy: mate, you interpret the reciprocal charging thing all wrong, Brazil, Chile and a few other South American are actually doing reciprocal visa fee. What happens to those South American countries is they look at how much the other country charge their citizens for entry and apply the same fee to visitor from that country. Kiwi goes to Brazil free because NZ give free entry to Brazillian, Aussie got slugged $35+$140, Indonesian and most other countries $20. Indonesia does not do like this, and their visa fee is universially $35 for any country.

          And did you get your argument

          "Australia want to charge our close neighbors to come here so they charge us">
          from the news as well? If so you must be very naive because that's a very lame excuse. Indonesia give free entry to NZ, GB and a bunch of other 1st world countries who will still charge Indonesians no less than $100 for tourist visa and no guarantee that they can get approved. And in a sense these countries are more of an a*hole than Australia. The fact is Indonesia want to follow Thailand to give more free visa to attract tourist and single out a few country that it doesn't like for diplomatic reason, with US and Australia are a few.

        • ozy on 17/10/2015 - 13:51
          +1

          @lgacb08:

          Kiwi goes to Brazil free because NZ give free entry to Brazillian

          Indonesian goes to NZ and is charged.
          Indonesia looked at abolishing fees prior to June for Australia and many more countries but the Australian government wouldn't consider it.
          Maybe NZ said they will review (I dont look into NZ politics) I don't know.
          What I'm saying is Australia as a 1st world country, should abolish the Visa fee first for our close neighbors (not just Indonesia) and next time Indonesia review their Visa Free countries, Australians could travel there without the extra Visa costs.

  • jv on 17/10/2015 - 10:02
    -2

    This belongs in the forums. It's the normal price.

  • DealzEddy123 on 17/10/2015 - 10:12
    -1

    agree, belongs in forums…

  • Sammyboy on 17/10/2015 - 10:38

    this is not an official service by the looks of it, but one of the many private online visa agents

    • Flying Ace on 17/10/2015 - 10:53
      +1

      The website I linked to is an agent, but the immigration department sets the price. $25USD is what you pay to the Vietnamese Immigration officers at the airport.

  • PcisT on 17/10/2015 - 10:41

    Does anyone know the current tourist rate you book directly through the Vietnam Embassy? (http://www.vietnamembassy.org.au/Consular.htm)

    (I would call, but it's a Saturday and they are closed).

    • davestan on 17/10/2015 - 10:50

      $95 AUD (1 month tourist visa - single entry)
      Best to do all applications through the Consulate in Sydney or the Embassy in Canberra.

  • [Deactivated] on 17/10/2015 - 11:02
    -7

    SPAM!

    • Flying Ace on 17/10/2015 - 11:39
      +3

      So are all deals spam now?

  • exp1 on 17/10/2015 - 11:11
    +2

    does anyone else hate the fact that you have to mail your original passport to the vietnamese embassy for a visa. When is it ever appropriate to leave such an important document in the hands of couriers and foreign embassies ?

    It would be excusable if they had an embassy in all major cities but in the mean time if you don't live in Sydney or Canberra you're forced to send it in.

    • StewBalls on 17/10/2015 - 11:24

      A few countries do this, i.e. China…yeah, it's inconvenient but it's fairly commonplace.

    • lgacb08 on 17/10/2015 - 11:33

      these 3rd world countries don't consider it anything inappropriate, their attitude is like 'your paper doesn't worth a cent, if we lose it, bad luck but if you lose any paper we issued to you, big deal'.

  • iluvtofu on 17/10/2015 - 11:35
    +2

    I've obtained a 5 year unlimited entry Vietnam Visa in Footscray, Melbourne for $80. I've also taken 3 other friends to the same place and they've successfully obtained their 5 year unlimited entry Vietnam visas for $70-$80.

    • Stopback on 17/10/2015 - 11:50
      +1

      Interesting,

      Do you mind telling me where, through PM or here is fine?

    • piggyfund on 17/10/2015 - 11:51

      Hi, care to share more info? Is this for Vietnamese born living abroad visa or anyone?

    • dasher86 on 17/10/2015 - 11:53

      Where in footscrazy? Is it open to everybody?

    • montorola on 17/10/2015 - 12:12
      +1

      Sounds so suss haha

      • piggyfund on 17/10/2015 - 12:34

        I think it is legit, travel agencies mark up their visa services but if you go to an area with shops and services catered to the Vietnamese community in oz they send off passports for processing daily and work on volume plus they have neighboring competition so that drives down the prices.

    • Icecold5000 on 17/10/2015 - 12:34

      Sounds great, could you PM me also? I heard rumours about this but no details.

      Have you actually used this to enter the country yet?

      • MissyMM on 17/10/2015 - 18:36

        I've used my 5yr visa with no problems :) I think it was $80 or so when I got it.

    • HardQuiz on 17/10/2015 - 13:12

      More details please and…

      Have you actually used this unlimited entry visa to visit VN more than once ?

    • iluvtofu on 17/10/2015 - 19:06
      +2

      My friends and I are Australian born but we are of Asian decent. I don't know if that matters or not.

      We own Australian passports and the travel agent sent this off for processing. I've used the same Visa more than once to enter Vietnam.

      The travel agent I used was Central Travel, situated on Barkley Street.

      FYI a friend was visiting from Brisbane this year and took advantage of this agency. The travel agent was happy to process and express post it back to him in Brisbane for a $10 fee, providing tracking number and all. Received it within the week. He was unsuccessful trying to find a similar deal in Brisbane. They were charging $120 on average for one visit Visas.

      Hope this helps :)

      • Icecold5000 on 17/10/2015 - 21:03

        Are you guys specifically of Vietnamese descent? I know there are various visa exemptions for Viet Kheiu. I'm part Asian as well but not sure if this helps. One of my father relatives (an Anglo dude) managed to get some kind a 5 year visa but I am pretty sure it was through connections as he was working and doing business over there.

        Sounds like you guys got an awesome deal so will definitely look it up. Been to Vietnam and really enjoyed.

        • iluvtofu on 17/10/2015 - 22:55

          The four of us that obtained the 5 year Visa, 2 of us are not Vietnamese.

        • Devil on 18/10/2015 - 00:40
          +1

          This is ONLY for people of Vietnamese descent (previous ties to Vietnam).

          It's a 5yr multi entry visa for not much more than a single entry.

        • KupoHo on 18/10/2015 - 11:06

          @Devil:

          Serious? I never knew this…we just paid $90each for a single entry!! ARGH! Why would the travel agent NOT tell us this? ARGH (Sorry, I know the answer to this…lol)..>:o(

          The last time I travelled to VN it was $25USD….atm it is $45USD and once I leave it'll be back to $25USD….just my luck :(

  • downhillmtbr on 17/10/2015 - 15:58
    +1

    Awesome! I'm arriving on the 25th November, couldn't have been better timed :)

    • piggyfund on 19/10/2015 - 10:31

      Are you planning on just getting your visa on entry?

      • downhillmtbr on 19/10/2015 - 22:57

        I only need a single entry, 1 month visa, so a visa on arrival seems like the cheapest/easiest to arrange.

        I believe it's ~$75 to get a visa from the Australian embassy, and requires posting my passport there and back as well.

        Have you looked into what the cheapest online travel agent that prepares the visa recommendation documents?

        • piggyfund on 20/10/2015 - 12:35

          I'm not going to risk it and have sent off my passport for processing. I have heard stories where, depending on when your flight gets in, there were hardly any staff on shift and they wanted all this documentation in order to process the visa. It's just better for me to know my visa is in there and not deal with it after a longish flight. It's $95 (approx depends on where you go) for 1 month 1 entry for anyone without ties to VN ie parents etc. I did ask them about the lower prices post Nov 23rd but they said this was all rumours!?

  • binatang on 17/10/2015 - 16:31
    +2

    In relation to the gripes above:
    1.Have been to Vietnam twice. The Vietnamese would have to be one of the most genuine, humble and friendliest people on Earth BUT that is outside of the major tourist areas ie. HCM, Hanoi. Go to Vietnam and see the country-not just to see HCM and Hanoi.I've caught countless trains and even local mini buses and although their English may be lacking/non existent they all attempt to communicate with you. I was so taken by the Vietnamese on my first trip, that I rate them (closely) behind the Japanese for their friendliness and hospitality.-Did Japan in '79 and no country would ever take there mantle of their being no. 1 in my opinion.
    2. Balines cops are so corrupt. They have to pay around USD $2,200 to enter the police force-yes, they have to pay and even that's a bribe!! They earn up to US $235/month and will scam any amount of money out of you that they can. Motor cycle, no IDP should normally fetch a bribe of IDR10,000-50,000, some pric did me for IDR300,000 once so now I do have that IDP. Indonesia once had a short term visa stay of ten days (from memory) for USD$10 but that was so heavily rorted by Immigration officials that they stopped it!!!

  • True Bargains on 18/10/2015 - 09:50
    +1

    Thanks OP, I had to get 5 visas for the family trip in December. I'll wait until November now to apply.

  • billyb on 18/10/2015 - 17:10
    +1

    anyone know good places to order the Visa, or is it best just to go straight to Consulate?

  • piggyfund on 19/10/2015 - 10:35

    I rang Central Travel as mentioned above and they said the 5 year visa is $70 per person and for only Viet Kieu (Vietnamese born living overseas and their families). It will take 7-14 days for processing. Might be worth you calling first wherever you go if you plan on going through a travel agent.

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