Vietnam visa requirements for Finnish citizens in Australia

Holding a Finland passport, you do not need to get Vietnam visa for your stay in Vietnam of up to 15 days provided that your arrival date does not fall within 30 days from exit date of your last stay in Vietnam with visa exemption.

Otherwise, in case you wish to stay in Vietnam for more than 15 days, or your stay in Vietnam is just less than 15 days but your arrival date falls within 30 days from exit date of your last stay in Vietnam with visa exemption, a visa for Vietnam is required, no matter where you are now and where you are departing for Vietnam.

How to get Vietnam visa for Finnish citizens in Australia

At the moment, there are 2 common ways to obtain a visa to Vietnam for Finnish travelers, namely:

  1. Getting a Vietnam visa on arrival (highly recommended for those traveling to Vietnam by air); and
  2. Getting a visa at Vietnam embassy in Australia.

Now, let’s learn in details the procedure, documents and cost of Vietnam visa application in each way.

1. Get Vietnam visa on arrival for Finnish citizens (tourists or business travelers)

Visa on arrival (VOA) is considered a convenient option for Finland passport holders to get a valid tourist/business visa for Vietnam as it is completely applied online with an internet-connect device without any document. It is available for both tourists and business travelers with long-term stay of up to 1 year.

Its single disadvantage is that is is applicable to those traveling to Vietnam by AIR only.

To get this kind of visa, you will need to apply online to get a Visa Approval Letter beforehand and then get visa stamped upon arrival at Vietnam airport.

How to get Vietnam visa on arrival for Finnish citizens?

1

Submit Application

Fill out the secured online form and make service fee payment. Your information is ensured confidential.

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2

Get Approval Letter Via Email

2 – 4 working hours for super urgent
1 working day for urgent service
2 working days for normal service

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3

Get Visa Stamped upon Arrival

Present your passport, visa approval letter, photo, printed online form along with stamping fee to Immigration officers.

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How much is a Vietnam visa on arrival for Finnish citizens?

To get visa on arrival, you will need to pay 02 kinds of fee:

  1. Service fee: is the fee you pay to us online upon submitting your application to get it processed by us with the Vietnam Immigration Department and get the visa approval letter delivered to your email after guaranteed period of time. This fee varies depending on type of visa you need, processing time and number of people included in your application.
  2. Stamping fee: is the fee you pay in cash at VOA counter at Vietnam airport to get visa stamped upon your original passport. It is fixed by the Vietnam Ministry of Finance.

Below is the details of cost of Vietnam visa on arrival for Finnish:

Cost of Vietnam tourist visa for Finnish

Cost of Vietnam visa on arrival - Tourist visa

Cost of Vietnam business visa for FinnishCost of Vietnam visa on arrival - Business visa

2. Get visa at Vietnam embassy in Australia

Another common way to get a Vietnam visa for Finnish travelers, especially those who do not travel to Vietnam by air is to get it at office of Vietnam embassy/consulate in Australia. There are up to 3 offices of Vietnam embassy/consulate in Australia, as follows:

Embassy of Vietnam in Canberra, Australia

  • Office Address: 6 Timbarra Crescent, O’Malley, ACT, 2606, Australia
  • Postal Address: PO BOX 98, Mawson ACT 2607, Australia
  • Phone: (02) 6286 6059 (EXT: 101/102)
  • Direct Line: (02) 6286 5660 or (02) 6286 8465
  • Fax: (02) 6286 4534
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Website: www.vietnamembassy.org.au

Consulate General of Vietnam in Sydney, Australia

  • Address: Suite 205, level 2, Edgecliff Centre 203 – 233 New South Head Road, Edgecliff, NSW 2027
  • Tel.:(612) 9327 2539
  • Fax: (612) 6286 4534
  • Email: [email protected]

Consulate General of Vietnam in Perth, Australia

How to get Vietnam tourist visa for Finnish citizens at Vietnam embassy/consulate in Australia

You will need to prepare:

  1. Application form (can be downloaded at official website of the embassy/consulate);
  2. Original passport;
  3. Other documents (if required);
  4. Fee (cash, money order or cheque). The fee may vary and has not been published on website of the embassy/consulate, so in case you wish to know details, you should call them.

How to get Vietnam business visa for Finnish citizens at Vietnam embassy/consulate in Australia

Step 1: Inform your business partner/sponsor the following details

  • Full name;
  • Date and place of birth;
  • Nationality (previous and present);
  • Passport number and type, dates of issue and expiry of the passport;
  • Proposed dates of entry into and exit from Vietnam;
  • Type of visa required (single/double/multiple);
  • The Vietnamese mission from which you would collect your visa.

Step 2: Your Vietnamese sponsor/business partner in Vietnam has to prepare documents and apply visa for you at the Vietnamese Immigration in Vietnam (it takes at least 5 working days or more since the date of submission of all required documents).

Step 3: After receiving Vietnamese Immigration’s Approval Letter from your Vietnamese sponsor/business partner, you need to submit the following documents to the office of Vietnam embassy/consulate that you informed your business partner/sponsor in Vietnam:

  • A fully filled application form (to be downloaded on official website of the embassy/consulate) with passport-size photo affixed to the Form.
  • A valid and original passport;
  • A return self-addressed prepaid envelope if applying by post;
  • A copy of the Approval Letter of Vietnamese Immigration;
  • Visa fee in AUD. You need to call them for details.

Here is full picture about Vietnam visa for Finnish citizens in Australia. For others in Australia, refer to Vietnam visa guide for Australian residents.

Should you need any further information, feel free to contact us at +84.946.583.583 or [email protected].