Vietnam business visa is a short-term visa to Vietnam, issued to the foreigners who will be working with/for a company in Vietnam, attending a meeting/negotiation, or signing contracts, and do not have a valid working visa or temporary residence card.

What is Vietnam business visa?

Vietnamese business visa is categorized as DN1 and DN2 visa (formally DN, of which:

DN1 visa – to be granted to foreigners who work with other businesses and organizations with legal status in accordance with the laws of Vietnam.
DN2 visa – to be granted to foreigners who come to Vietnam to offer services, establish a commercial presence or perform other activities under international treaties to which Vietnam is a member.

vietnam business visa

While people with Vietnam tourist visas are not permitted to work in Vietnam, those with a business visa are allowed to take a leisure trip during their business in Vietnam.

Vietnamese business visa is available in:

1-month single/multiple entry
3-month single/multiple entry
1-year multiple entry (for US Passport holders only)

What are Vietnam business visa requirements?

Except for citizens of Vietnam visa-free Countries, all foreigners must apply for a business visa to do business in Vietnam.
In order to get a business visa for Vietnam, you must meet the following requirements:

You are not prohibited from Vietnam entry.
You must have a sponsor company in Vietnam (the company you will work for after entering Vietnam) that is willing to sponsor your visa and travel. It must be a real company, not a service one, as you may encounter certain hardships if using a service/ghost one.
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from your date of entry into Vietnam and have at least 02 blank pages.
Your portrait photos (4*6cm, or 2*2 inch, white background, in paper or .jpg, depending on your way of Vietnam business visa application).

How to get a Vietnam business visa?

You can apply for a business visa to Vietnam in one of the following ways:

At a Vietnam Embassy or Consulate in your country
On arrival, at one of 8 international airports of Vietnam,
Online, through the Vietnam e-visa portal.

Category	Embassy visa	Visa on arrival	Evisa
Where to get	Vietnam embassy/consulate	Vietnam arrival airport	Online, via Vietnam e-visa portal
Port of entry	Any	Any of 8 international airports of Vietnam	Any of 33 accepted entry checkpoints
Validity	Up to 3 months, single/multiple entry	Up to 3 months, single/multiple entry	30 days, single entry
Extension	Can be extended in Vietnam	Can be extended in Vietnam	Cannot be extended in Vietnam

Getting a Vietnamese business visa at Vietnam embassy/consulate

In case you want to get a Vietnamese business visa this way, you have to visit the nearest Vietnam embassy/consulate. You can find the list of Vietnamese embassies and consulates worldwide

Step 1: Get the Vietnam business visa sponsorship letter
Your sponsor company in Vietnam will apply for your Vietnam business visa sponsorship letter (also known as Vietnam business visa invitation letter, business visa approval letter, or Vietnam entry permit) with the Vietnam Immigration Department. The documents are:

Photo of foreigner’s passport
Certified copy of Business registration of the sponsor company
Form NA2 (to be completed online here https://www.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/huong-dan-dvbl-xdnc)
Form NA16
Other documents as required.

If the application is approved, the Immigration Department of Vietnam will issue the sponsorship letter to your sponsor

Step 2: Prepare documents for Vietnam business visa stamping
Your sponsor will send the invitation letter obtained in step 1 to you. And you will print it out, and put it with other required documents, including but not limited to:

A completed Vietnam visa application form
Your original passport
Your photos
Visa fee which depends on the embassy/consulate

Step 3: Get Business visa stamp
You submit your prepared documents to the registered Embassy or Consulate of Vietnam by mail or in person, depending on its regulations. Once your Business Visa has been approved, it will be affixed on your passport and you can use it to enter the country.

Getting a Vietnam business visa on arrival

The process to get a business visa on arrival is almost the same as getting an embassy business visa. However, instead of getting the visa stamped by the Vietnam embassy/consulate, you will get it stamped at Vietnam airport upon your arrival then.
Step 1: Get the Vietnam business visa sponsorship letter
Your sponsor in Vietnam will get the business visa sponsorship letter from the Vietnam Immigration Department and send it to you.

Step 2: Prepare documents for business visa stamping

Print of your visa sponsorship letter
A completed Vietnam visa application form
Your original passport
Your photos
Visa stamping fee, which is:
- US $25 for a single entry visa, or
- US $50 for a multiple entry visa.

Step 3: Get business visa stamped
Upon arrival at Vietnam airport, you will need to show the documents mentioned above to the Vietnam Immigration Officer to get visa stamped onto your passport and then complete the entry procedure to enter Vietnam and do your work.

Getting a Vietnam business evisa

Citizens of 80 countries can get a Vietnam business evisa. Check full list here.
However, a business e-visa is good for 30 days in single entry only, and it cannot be extended without leaving Vietnam. As such, in case you wish to stay in Vietnam longer than 30 days, you are highly recommended to get the business visa through one of the other two options.

Applying for a Vietnam Business evisa personally
To apply for a Business Visa online, as you are completing the online application form at the Vietnam Immigration Portal, simply select “Business Activities” as the purpose of your travel on the dropdown menu.
Then, upload a picture of yourself, a scanned picture of your passport, pay the visa fee, and wait for the visa to be processed.
If your Vietnam Business e-visa application is approved, you can download the visa and present it at the entry checkpoint of Vietnam.

The inviting organization/company applies for your Vietnam Business eVisa
If the company you will join is going to apply for your Business Visa, they have to register on the Vietnam Immigration Portal, where they will be provided with an account and an electronic signature.
They have to upload a scanned picture of your passport, your pictures, and pay the visa fee.
If their application is approved, they have to send you the registration code so that you can print out your evisa and enter Vietnam.
This evisa process often takes you or your sponsor 3 working days to complete, or longer depending on the volume of visa applications pending for processing.

In case you find the process complicated, or need to get your visa urgently, feel free to let us know. We can help you to get it in 1 – 2 – 3 working days.

Can I extend a Vietnam Business Visa?

The embassy visa and visa on arrival can be extended in Vietnam while the e-visa cannot.