How to get Vietnam visa from North Korea?
A valid visa is required for almost foreigners visiting Vietnam for
business purposes, visiting friends and families or leisure vacation. Fortunately, it is much easier these days for foreign passport holders to apply for visa to Vietnam as there are two available ways to go about this matter.
Each type of visa application is offering some advantages and
disadvantages. Visa on arrival is especially beneficial for those
who are living far away from the Vietnamese Embassy; or those who do
not want to send off their passport by post; or somebody who are tired of traveling a
long distance from time to time and then wait for hours to submit a
pile of documents. The other advantages of
visa on arrival include faster processing, cost-saving and more efficient payment methods. However, Vietnam visa on arrival is available for air entry only.
Description |
Visa on arrival |
Visa at Vietnam Embassy |
Issued by |
Vietnam Immigration
Department |
Vietnam
Embassy in North Korea |
Processing time |
2 working days (or
2 hours urgent) |
3 - 5
working days |
Processing fee |
From
US$9 (excluding stamp fee) |
US$67 -
US$95 |
Additional fees |
None |
Postal
cost, driving, parking fees |
Passport required |
Not required |
Required |
1. Apply for visa on arrival via www.vietnamvisa.dept.vn
In order to apply for a visa on arrival, you are requested to
complete 3 simple steps as follow:
- Firstly, fill in an
online application form and make a payment for processing service fee
- Secondly, get a visa approval letter delivered via email within 2 hours (emergency service) or 2 working days (normal service)
- Thirdly, present the original passport, copy of approval letter (in hard copy), 2 photos (at passport sized) and pay
the stamping fee to get visa attached on the passport at arrival airport
Learn more
how visa on arrival works

NOTICE
North Korea
is categorized as the special nation on the list of the Vietnam Immigration Department. Thus, the citizens of North Korea are subject to higher processing fee. If
you are trying to apply for Vietnam visa at the local Vietnam Embassy in North Korea or in neighboring countries
but they denied finally then we are willing to assist. However, there is no
guarantee it will be always approved by the Vietnam Immigration
Department.
It should be noticed that, below document and information are required to process Vietnam visa on arrival for North Korean:
- Your contact in Vietnam;
- Your passport copy;
2. Apply for visa at the Vietnam Embassy in North Korea
Luckily, there is
Vietnam Embassy in North Korea (located in Pyongyang) who can issue a visa directly. You feel free to visit the Vietnam embassy office in Pyongyang, North Korea in person to apply for a visa before taking your trip at least 5 - 7 days.
What you need to submit, including:
- Application form (which can be downloaded from the Vietnam
Embassy's website or get it directly at the Vietnamese Embassy
office)
- Two photos (usually 4 cmx6 cm or 3 cmx4 cm)
- Your original valid passport (6 months validity with 1 blank
page at least)
- Visa fee
If you have any further queries, comments or feedback, please kindly
call us by +84-912-685-141 or send an email to
vietnamvisabooking@gmail.com. We are happy to assist you at our best.
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