How to Get Vietnam Visa in Luang Prabang

If you are living or residing in Luang Prabang and planning to visit Vietnam, you may want to know how to get Vietnam visa in Luang Prabang.

This guide is specifically written for:

• Laos passport holders living in Luang Prabang, and
• Foreign passport holders residing in Luang Prabang.

Travelers may have up to two options to get Vietnam visa from Luang Prabang, Laos:

1. Get visa at Vietnam Consulate in Luang Prabang, or
2. Apply online and get visa on arrival at Vietnam airport

Now let’s learn how to get Vietnam visa in Luang Prabang in details:

1. Visa at Local Vietnam Consulate in Luang Prabang

This option is for travelers residing in Luang Prabang who travel to Vietnam by air, bus, cruise or train.

Here is detailed contact of Vietnam consulate in Luang Prabang:

To apply in person for a visa at Vietnam consulate in Luang Prabang, you need to submit:

• The original passport
• Application form which is completed and signed
• Sponsor letter from a Vietnam-based company (to get business visa)
• Prepaid envelope with your address (to get visa and passport returned by post)

Note: The required documents and procedure may vary by embassy/consulate and nationality. You should contact the office before apply for visa.

2. Get Visa on Arrival from Luang Prabang

Visa on arrival (VOA) is also known as visa at the airport. It is available for those who are living or residing in Luang Prabang and fly to Vietnam. Application for VOA does not require applicants to travel to the consulate or submit any physical documents.

Either you are planning to get SETV (single entry tourist visa) or METV (multiple entry tourist visa) or any other visa type you have to take the same steps below:

Note:

• (*) Essential documents: the printed-out approval letter, original passport, a hard copy of Entry & Exit form, 02 passport-sized photos, and cash for stamping fee;
• Vietnam visa on arrival is applied for air travelers only.
• Cost of Vietnam visa on arrival includes: visa service fee paid online and stamping fee paid in cash at Vietnam airport.

See full details about visa on arrival for Vietnam.