Visa office hours: Mon-Fri (Mon-Fri)and in the afternoon if you have an appointment in advance.

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1 VIETNAM Issuing Authorities Embassy of The Socialist Republic of Vietnam 87 Brooks Street, Brooklyn, Pretoria PO Box 13692, Hatfield, 0028 Tel: (012) (ext 109) Fax: (012) Web: Visa office hours: Mon-Fri (Mon-Fri)and in the afternoon if you have an appointment in advance. VISA APPLICATIONS ARE TO BE FIRST UPLOADED ONLINE and then printed. On their application form online it says "optional to upload a photo". Infact, once you have printed out the filled out application form from online, a passport photo is to be stuck onto the application form. Page 1 of 8

2 Visa Requirements Visas are required by SA passport holders and foreign passport holders and applications should be made well in advance of any planned visit. REQUIREMENTS: One visa application form is to be completed ONLINE first on 1 Passport photo. (recent and colour) Original passport. (must be valid for a minimum of 6 months after return) Ensure there is a blank page for the visa. Proof of accommodation and itinerary Proof of flight booking Proof of payment If traveling on business, an invitation letter is required Invitation letter (for business trip) Payments by EFT or credit cards ONLY Bank Account details: Account name : Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Account number: Bank: FNB Branch name: Brooklyn Branch Code: Swift code: FIRNZAJJ Ref: Your name or name of the group Page 2 of 8

3 Visa Processing Time 4 working days for normal or 1 working days for urgent. All passports to be collected in the afternoons. NOTE: In case you cannot apply in person, you can send the application forms and required documents to the Embassy via courier (door to door), or somebody can apply on your behalf, with all the required documents. In such a case, please arrange the collection of your visa (after the processing period), with a letter of authorisation. Page 3 of 8

4 Visa Cost NO CASH ACCEPTED. R For single entry for a stay up to 30 days R For multiple entries with duration of stay up to 30 days. R For multiple entries for 3 months. An additional fee of R200 is charged for urgent visas Page 4 of 8

5 SA Representative SA Embassy: Central Building 3F. 31 Hai Ba Trung Street, Hanoi Tel: /1/2/ (consular) Fax: hanoi@foreign.gov.za Page 5 of 8

6 Travel Health Compulsory: Recommended Travel Vaccines: Yellow Fever (Dependant on Country of Origin/Stopover) Hepatitis A & B, Japanese Encephalitis (Not available in SA), Rabies, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio Malaria Risk The Vietnamese are friendly and extremely generous, and travelling the country is a real delight. The cities of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are both chaotic and captivating. Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum is a fascinating, if bizarre, place to visit. Join the queues to see the embalmed body of Vietnam's national hero. The highlands, a day's train ride north of Hanoi, is home to several hill tribes whose way of life has changed very little. The residents still wear colourful traditional costumes and offer an insight into a bygone time. The beaches of Vietnam are superb. Vung Tau, southeast of Ho Chi Minh City or Nha Trang have some superb snorkelling around the many offshore islands. And take the opportunity to slide down the sand dunes at Mui Ne. For anyone who likes handicrafts, Vietnam is heaven. Wooden water puppets, with ingenious mechanisms, silk, lacquerware, trinkets, clothes - including superb tailors - can be found even in the most remote areas, and everything's at bargain prices. Capital: Currency: Language: Hanoi (HAN) Dông (VND) Vietnamese. English, French and Chinese may be spoken, especially in the tourist areas. Dialling code from SA: + 84 Time Zones: Public Holidays 2018: UTC/GMT +7 hours (5 hours ahead of South Africa) Jan 1; Feb 15-20; Apr 25, 30; May 1; Sep 2, 3 Best Time to Go: Spring (March-April) and Autumn (October-December) or year-round Page 6 of 8

7 Best For: Plugs: Drinking Water: Health: Customs: Local Offences / Laws: Travel Tips / Warnings: Duty Free: Prohibited Imports: Religious Sites, Historical sites 220/127 volts AC, 50Hz. Flat two-pin, round two-pin and square three-pin plugs are used. All water should be regarded as being potentially contaminated. Milk is unpasteurised. Bottled water is available (ensure that the seal is unbroken). In the main cities of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City the hospitals there are adequate and well-equipped medical facilities, however visitors are required to pay for these services immediately in cash. Comprehensive health insurance is recommended and should include emergency evacuation. Shorts should only be worn at the beach. Shoes should be removed before entering religious buildings and a donation should be left. Do not leave chopsticks standing upright in a bowl of rice, as it has death connotations. Clothing should be informal and discreet. There are restrictions on photography at ports and airports. Credit cards are increasingly accepted in the major cities, but it is recommended to carry cash when travelling outside of the cities. There are no ATM s in rural areas. Pickpocketing and purse snatching is common in the main cities avoid obvious displays of wealth and leave valuables in the hotel safe. The following items may be freely imported into Vietnam by travellers without incurring customs duty: 400 cigarettes or 100 cigars or 500g of tobacco. 1.5L of spirits over 22% volume or 2L of fortified wines or liqueurs under 22% volume or 3L of other alcoholic drinks. 5kg of tea and 3kg of coffee. Other goods to the value of â «5,000,000. The importation of non-prescribed drugs, firearms, antigovernment literature and pornography is prohibited. CD and tapes can be kept for screening and then returned after a few days. Page 7 of 8

8 Prohibited Exports: All banned imports are also prohibited from being exported, as are antiques and endangered species. You must receive a permit from the state bank toexport more than 300g of gold. Page 8 of 8