I'm living in Australia... need a vietnam visa, how do I get one?

[yellowsnow]

I'm currently in Australia right now, and i want to go to vietnam for a few days. I've tried googling, but it looks like I have to mail my passport back to Canada to get my visa processed.

I've heard you can just get your vietnam visa at the vietnam airport, can someone confirm that?

[Billy_Billions]

I'm not sure about Australia, but I got mine renewed in Korea at the Canadian consulate. It cost me more than usual and took longer but they did it.

[Travel_Dude]

When you land in Bangkok (usually the hub city) go to the Vietnam embassy and get your visa in about 2 hours. If you flying directly into Vietnam you will have to speak with the vietnamese consulate in Australia.

[maxomilll]

I actually just showed up in Vietnam, they gave me a visa upon entry...

I bussed in from cambodia if thats makes a difference.:dunno:

[Hi-Psi]

Just go to a Vietnamese Embassy in Australia. That's what I did when I was ion the Philippines. Took 1 day.

I wouldn't wait till you got there, I've heard of people getting turned away.

[Travel_Dude]

Originally posted by maxomilll
I actually just showed up in Vietnam, they gave me a visa upon entry...

I bussed in from cambodia if thats makes a difference.:dunno:
It does. Vietnam and Burma are the only two countries in South East Asia that you need a Visa before hand if you are traveling into the country via air.

[Dr_Funk]

Go to the Vietnam consulate in Australia to do it.

You can also get it at the airport too, but I wouldn't do that since I too have heard of people getting turned away or took 4-5 hours to get it done.