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Do Panama Citizens Need a Visa to Vietnam?
Yes. The Panama popular passport holders, living in Panama or any other country, are REQUIRED to obtain a valid visa to visit Vietnam.
Type of visa
Visa Requirement
Tourist visa
Not required
Business visa
Required
Additionally, their passport also should be valid for at least 06 months following the date of entering Vietnam and have at least 02 blank pages.
How to Apply for Vietnam Visa for Panamanian Citizens?
There are currently 2 ways to get a Vietnam Visa for Panama citizens: Apply for Vietnam Visa on Arrival or apply for Visa at the Vietnamese Embassy.
1. Apply for the visa on arrival
For those who live far from the office of Vietnam embassy in Panama, do not wish to send their original passport away, and are traveling to Vietnam by air, getting a Visa on arrival for Vietnam is the best choice.
How to apply for Vietnam visa on arrival for Panama citizens
The single thing that the Panama passport holders need to apply for the visa on arrival to Vietnam is an internet-connected device. After that, they only need to:
- Complete this online application form, and make payment of service fee;
- Receive visa approval letter via email;
- Pay the stamping fee and get visa stamped upon arrival at Vietnam airport.
Processing time of visa approval letter:
- Normal: 2 working days for tourist visa, 7 working days for business visa;
- Urgent: 1 working day for tourist visa, 3 working days for business visa;
- Super Urgent: 2-4 working hours for tourist visa, 2 working days for business visa.
How much is a Vietnam visa on arrival for Panamanian citizens?
Total visa on arrival fee for Panama citizens to Vietnam is fixed at US$25 or USD50 for visa stamping (for a single entry visa or multiple entry visa valid for up to 3 months respectively) PLUS (+) service fee for the visa approval letter which can be found below. NO hidden charge. So you don’t have to pay any additional fees.
| Type of visa | 1 pax | 2 pax | 3+ pax | Stamping fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month single entry | $21 | $18.25 | $17.25 | $25 |
| 3 months single entry | $34 | $30.25 | $28.25 | $25 |
| 1 month multiple entry | $26 | $23.25 | $22.25 | $50 |
| 3 months multiple entry | $55 | $52.25 | $46.75 | $50 |
Service Fee is quoted in US $/pax
- US $10/pax for 1 working day processing;
- US $25/pax for 4 working hours processing;
- US $50/pax for 2 working hours processing.
2. Apply for a visa at Vietnam embassy/consulate
This way to get a visa to Vietnam is only convenient if your residence is close to the office of Vietnamese embassy/consulate, and if you are traveling to Vietnam by bus or cruise.
In this way, you must directly contact the Vietnam embassy in Panama or in the country you are residing (in case you are outside Panama) for details about required documents and fees as they may vary case by case.
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