Once you have gathered all the information required please send to Key Travel s visa department

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1 Dear Applicant, Thank you for choosing Key Travel to handle your visa application to Vietnam Your visa pack contains: Embassy Information Visa requirements for Business and Tourist visa applications Application form. Guidance on how to write a Business Letter Visa Fees Key Travel Booking form Once you have gathered all the information required please send to Key Travel s visa department Key Travel Visa Department 1 st Floor Britannia Street London WC1X 9JF We recommend you use a secure delivery, such as Royal Mail Special Delivery, DHL or TNT Once our visa department has received your application you will be notified by on the process of your application in three separate stages Submission at the embassy Collection of the visa Despatching of the visa Our visa department will contact you if further documentation is required. Our visa department is committed to offering you a secure and easy service in the process of your visa. Sincerely, Visa Department Key Travel 1

2 Vietnam Embassy of Vietnam Victoria Road London W8 5RD Tel: Fax: or Website: Opening times: Monday Friday 09:30 12:30 Important Information Until 30th June 2018 a visa is not required for British, Spanish, French Italian and German nationals. Applicants must have at least 6 months validity in their passport and travelling to Vietnam for up to 15 days for all purposes. The 15-day visa exemption is for single entry only and includes the date of entry and the date of exit. (Please note that some airlines may require proof of duration of stay at check-in). You must have a visa before entering Viet Nam if you want to stay longer than 15 days. If you wish to enter Viet Nam at least two consecutive times without visa, the next entry must be at least 30 days after the previous exit. Otherwise, you still need a visa. Starting from 1st January 2015, the Vietnam embassy has introduced a new procedure for issuing Business Visas. If travelling to Vietnam for business purposes the host organizations/partners/invitees in Vietnam will need to arrange approval for your visa with the Immigration Office. The embassy will only issue business visas when the approval letter is submitted along with the other documents. Visa dates are not flexible. A visa will be valid from the entry date to the exit date as printed. You can visit and stay in Vietnam any time between these two dates, i.e. you cannot enter Vietnam before the entry date and you must leave by the exit date. Therefore, you should be clear about the DATE OF ENTRY AND EXIT on your application form. Whilst Key Travel do everything possible to ensure that the visa is issued correctly we have no control over the embassies decision on the type or length of visa issued. Embassies are within their rights to refer any visa applications to the government authorities of their country. 1

3 Business Visa Requirements Visa Application Form One fully completed application form. Click the following link for a word version or the PDF version Passport -The applicant s actual passport - This must Must be valid for six months beyond expiry date of the visa Must have at least two blank visa pages Photograph - Passport size measure 45 millimetres (mm) high by 35mm wide Must be on a plain white/grey background Must be taken within the last six months Scanned and printed photos on plain paper will not be accepted. We recommend using a photo booth UK Business Letter - A letter from the applicant s employer Must be on company headed paper and be fully addressed to the embassy. Include the applicant s full name. Include the name of the organisation to be visited. Specify the type of visa applying for. Signed by someone other than the applicant i.e. Company director or HR department An example layout can be found within the visa pack. Invitation Letter - A letter from the host in Vietnam Must be on company headed paper and addressed to the embassy Include the full name of the applicant State the purpose of journey and type of visa required Copy of Immigration Approval Copy of the Immigration Approval which needs to be arranged by your host organizations/partners/invitees in Vietnam, Exceptions for Non UK passport holders If you do not hold a EU passport you need to provide proof of residency in the UK in the form of valid UK visa. It can be stamped in your passport or another document. Does not apply to EU Nationals 2

4 Key Travel Booking Form: Please ensure this form is completed and sent with your application to Key Travel Please ensure all fields are completed and the form is signed. If a Key Travel booking form is not complete this can result in a delay to the process of your visa. This form can be found within the pack. Processing Time Standard 5 working days Express 3 working days Fees Visa Type (Validity) Standard Service Fee Express Service Fee Single Entry ( 1 months) Single Entry ( 3 months) Multiple Entry (1 month) Multiple Entry (3 months) Please note there are Key Travel processing charges in addition to the consular fees above. Please contact your dedicated reservations team for further information All fees quoted are subject to alteration by the embassy concerned. The embassy has the right to ask you to provide additional documentation to support your application The embassy and Key Travel recommends that you do not confirm your flights prior to obtaining a valid visa 3

5 Tourist Visa Requirements Visa Application Form One fully completed application form. Click the following link for a word version or the PDF version Passport -The applicant s actual passport - This must Must be valid for six months beyond expiry date of the visa Must have at least two blank visa pages Photograph - Passport size measure 45 millimetres (mm) high by 35mm wide Must be on a plain white/grey background Must be taken within the last six months Scanned and printed photos on plain paper will not be accepted. We recommend using a photo booth Exceptions for Non UK passport holders: If you do not hold a EU passport you need to provide proof of residency in the UK in form of valid UK visa. It can be stamped in your passport or another document. Does not apply to EU Nationals Key Travel Booking Form: Please ensure this form is completed and sent with your application to Key Travel Please ensure all fields are completed and the form is signed. If a Key Travel booking form is not complete this can result in a delay to the process of your visa. This form can be found within the pack. Processing Time Standard 5 working days Express 3 working days 4

6 Fees Visa Type (Validity) Standard Service Fee Express Service Fee Single Entry ( 1 months) Single Entry ( 3 months) Multiple Entry (1 month) Multiple Entry (3 months) Please note there are Key Travel handling charges in addition to the consular fees above. Please contact your dedicated reservations team for further information All fees quoted are subject to alteration by the embassy concerned. The embassy has the right to ask you to provide additional documentation to support your application The embassy and Key Travel recommends that you do not confirm your flights prior to obtaining a valid visa. 5

7 Ảnh - photo 4x6 cm See notes (2) TỜ KHAI ĐỀ NGHỊ CẤP THỊ THỰC VIỆT NAM (1) VIETNAMESE VISA APPLICATION FORM (Dùng cho người nước ngoài For foreigners) EMBASSY OF VIETNAM IN LONDON Victoria Road, Kensington London, W8 5RD Tel: Fax: consular@vietnamembassy.org.uk 1- Họ tên (chữ in hoa):... Full name (in capital letters) 2- Giới tính: Nam Nữ 3- Sinh ngày...tháng...năm Nơi sinh:... Sex Male Female Date of birth (Date Month Year) Place of birth 5- Quốc tịch gốc:...6- Quốc tịch hiện nay:... Nationality at birth Current nationality 7- Tôn giáo:...8- Nghề nghiệp:... Religion Occupation 9- Nơi làm việc:... Employer and business address 10- Địa chỉ thường trú:... Permanent residential address Số điện thoại (Phone): Thân nhân Family members: See Notes (3) Quan hệ Relationship Họ tên (chữ in hoa) Full name (in capital letters) Giới tính Sex Ngày tháng năm sinh Date of birth (Day, Month, Year) Quốc tịch Nationality Địa chỉ thường trú Permanent residential address 12- Hộ chiếu/giấy tờ có giá trị đi lại quốc tế số:...loại (4):... Passport or International Travel Document number Type (Note 4) Cơ quan cấp:... có giá trị đến ngày:.../.../... Issuing authority: Expiry date (Date, Month, Year) 13- Ngày nhập cảnh Việt Nam gần nhất (nếu có):... Date of the previous entry into Viet Nam (if any) 14- Đề nghị cấp thị thực: một lần nhiều lần Applying for a visa single entry Multiple entry 30 days 90 days từ ngày.../.../..... đến ngày.../.../..... valid from (Date, Month, Year) to (Date, Month, Year) Dự kiến nhập cảnh Việt Nam ngày:.../.../..... Intended date of entry (Date, Month, Year) Ghi chú/notes: (1) Mỗi người khai 01 bản kèm hộ chiếu hoặc giấy tờ có giá trị đi lại quốc tế. Submit one completed application form enclosed with passport or International Travel Document. (2) Kèm 01 ảnh mới chụp, phông nền trắng, mặt nhìn thẳng, đầu để trần, không đeo kính mầu (ảnh dán vào tờ khai). Enclose a recently taken photo, with white background, front view, bare head, without sunglasses. (3) Ghi rõ bố, mẹ, vợ, chồng, con, anh, chị, em ruột (nếu có). State clearly the information about parents, spouse, children and siblings (if any). (4) Ghi rõ loại hộ chiếu phổ thông, công vụ, ngoại giao hoặc giấy tờ có giá trị đi lại quốc tế. Specify type of passport whether it is Ordinary, Official or Diplomatic or specify name of the International Travel Document.

8 15- Mục đích nhập cảnh:... Purpose of entry 16- Dự kiến địa chỉ tạm trú ở Việt Nam:... Intended temporary residential address in Viet Nam 17- Cơ quan, tổ chức hoặc cá nhân tại Việt Nam mời, bảo lãnh Hosting organisation/individual in Viet Nam Cơ quan, tổ chức:... Name of hosting organisation Địa chỉ:... Address Cá nhân (họ tên)... Hosting individual (full name) Địa chỉ... Address Quan hệ với bản thân... Relationship to the applicant 18- Trẻ em dưới 14 tuổi đi cùng hộ chiếu (nếu có): Accompanying child(ren) under 14 years old included in your passport (if any) Ảnh - photo 4x6 cm (under 14 years old) See notes (2) Ảnh - photo 4x6 cm (under 14 years old) See notes (2) Số TT No Họ tên (chữ in hoa) Full name (in capital letters) Giới tính (Sex) Ngày tháng năm sinh Date of birth 19- Dự kiến tạm trú ở Việt Nam...ngày Intended length of stay in Viet Nam days 20- Đề nghị khác liên quan việc cấp thị thực (nếu có):... Other requests (if any)... Tôi xin cam đoan những nội dung trên là đúng sự thật. I declare to the best of my knowledge that all the above particulars are correct Applicant s checklist 1. Valid passport 2. Completed application form with photo 3. Visa fee 4. Postage fee and self-addressed envelope (if returned by post) 5. Service : - Next day - At least 3 working days Làm tại:... ngày...tháng...năm... Done at (place) date (Day, Month, Year) Người đề nghị (ký, ghi rõ họ tên) The applicant s signature and full name

9 Example of a Business Letter When applying for a business visa, consulates usually require a letter from the applicant s company. This letter should be as specific as possible, so please include all the details available to you. The main points are listed here and an example of business letter follows. Main Points Must be addressed to the consulate for which the application is being made Must be on company headed paper Be dated, which a date of no older than 1 month from date of submission Name of the employer (as stated on passport) travelling on behalf of the company Length of stay in the country with dates of entry and exit Type of visa and number of entries that are required Specific purpose of travel Name and address of the company or companies to be visited, and contact details of the host Travel arrangements (if known) Statement of financial responsibility for expenses incurred during the trip Please note that Consulates prefer the original Business Letter. For Example: Visa section Kenya Consulate London Date: Dear Visa Officer, Re: Name of traveller Would you kindly grant a (single/double/multiple entry) business visa for our employee MR JOE BLOGGS, who is required by this company to travel to on the (day/month/year?) The Purpose of his/her journey is to conduct business discussion with MR SMITH in our Nairobi office, the address of which is He/she intends to say for approximately (number of days). He will be in receipt of a return ticket and all expenses for his journey will be met by us. Should you wish to discuss this application further please do not hesitate to contact me. Yours faithfully A Wright

10 Visa Booking and Payment Form In order for us to process your application, this completed form must accompany the documents you send to us. We recommend you send all documents by courier or recorded delivery. Please address your documents to: Visa Department, Key Travel, Britannia St, London, WC1X 9JF We open all post as soon as it arrives, and will advise that your documents are received as soon as possible. Please note that Royal Mail Special Delivery can arrive any time up to 1pm, and you can use their online tracking service to track your delivery. Key Travel can also provide a bespoke courier collection service please contact us for details and pricing. Contact information please provide your details as the person organising this application. Organisation & department: Contact name: Contact telephone number: Contact address: Date you require passports back in your possession. Your application will be processed in line with this date: Form of payment please choose either invoice or card payment, and complete the relevant section below. Invoice Payments Code 1 Code 2 Code 3 Code 4 Code 5 Code 6 Code 7 Code 8 Your organisation s terminology for the code (e.g, budget code, reason for travel, approver name, etc) Code (e.g. BC1255, Meeting, John Smith, etc) Tick here if paying by credit card: Tick here if paying by debit card: Please note a 2% surcharge applies for credit card payments. No fee applies for debit card payments. If paying by invoice, all payment codes relevant for your organisation must be provided at this stage. For example, if your organisation uses 4 payment codes in total, please leave codes 5, 6, 7 and 8 blank. Key Travel cannot be held responsible for delays or costs associated to the provision of incomplete or incorrect payment code details. Invoices will only be generated once the visa has been granted. Key Travel is also pleased to accept payment for your visa application by card payment. Note that payment must be made to the visa team either by calling us on or in person at our London office before documents are returned to you. If you already have a Key travel HD visa ref for this application, provide it here: (if not please leave this section blank) HD

11 First traveller name: Country to be visited: Express processing: Standard processing: Visa type required (business, multiple entry, etc) Second traveller name: Country to be visited: Same as the first traveller please complete separate booking forms for additional countries Date of departure for travel associated to this visa application: Express processing: Standard processing: Visa type required (business, multiple entry, etc) Third traveller name: Country to be visited: Same as the first traveller please complete separate booking forms for additional countries Date of departure for travel associated to this visa application: Express processing: Standard processing: Visa type required (business, multiple entry, etc) Fourth traveller name: Country to be visited: Same as the first traveller please complete separate booking forms for additional countries Date of departure for travel associated to this visa application: Express processing: Standard processing: Visa type required (business, multiple entry, etc) Date of departure for travel associated to this visa application: For groups of 5 or more, please affix additional sheet(s) containing names, genders and nationalities, or contact us in advance to discuss. If you have a Key Travel flight reference / PNR / Trip ID for any of the above travellers, please list them here, and indicate which it applies to: Key Travel provides a comprehensive review of your application free of charge before lodging with the embassy. Should you wish, we are also able to make amendments on your behalf where necessary to ensure a smooth application process. Your visa consultant will discuss these options with you as and when they are necessary. In order for us to lodge an application the following day, we must receive documents before 4pm. Should you require a fast turnaround, and time is short, if we receive documents before 9.30am, we are still able to lodge the same day under our priority service at an additional cost of VAT. Please tick here if you would like to use our priority service at an additional cost of VAT : In order to meet your deadlines, further embassy express charges or additional courier charges may become applicable, and we will keep you informed of these over the course of the application. Special instructions please indicate below if there are special requirements which you have discussed with us:

12 Return instructions please tell us to where and to whom you would like the documents returned. For the attention of: Company name: Address & post code: Delivery Option Courier bike delivery to address, or meet and greet at a specified location Royal Mail Special Delivery next working day by 1pm Royal Mail Special Delivery Saturday service by 9am DHL UK Overnight service Information Recommended for very urgent applications, when time is short Passports dispatched via Special Delivery when 3 or more working days are available after visa is granted, and before the date passport must be back in your possession. By 9:00 By 12:00 Tick here By 17:00 DHL Overseas service Delivery time varies depending on location Collect from Key Travel London office Available between 8.45am - 17:30pm Monday - Friday We will always endeavour to process your application within the permitted timescales, however, we are subject to passport office / embassy approval and conditions / requirements can change without any prior warning. We recommend you confirm your flights after obtaining your visa to avoid any cancellation penalties for which Key Travel cannot be held responsible. Cancellation fees may apply if you decide not to progress your application, depending on what stage it is up to with the Embassy. Key Travel shall not be held liable for costs associated with any of the following: o Any loss, damage, retention or delay in returning any documents in the possession of any embassy, consulate or government office. o The refusal of any embassy, consulate or government office to accept documents presented. o The issue of incorrect visas, dates and terms, by any embassy, consulate of government office. o Any loss, damage or delay caused by subcontractors (e.g. DHL, Royal Mail) in delivery of documents. I have read and agreed to the above. I give permission/i have obtained traveller permission to disclose my/their personal data to Key Travel and the relevant third parties in order to obtain the applicable visa(s). Signed: Date: Have you Included the correct number, and correct size of photographs with your application? Signed and dated all application forms? Ensured all supporting documents are correctly addressed to the embassy? Included complete payment instructions?