Vietnam According to the law, a Vietnam transit visa is normally valid for 5 days and this kind of visa can only be issued for groups in tour accompanied by a tour guide. Any tour that need a transit visa must supply a detailed itinerary and provide with guarantee letter from the travel agent organizing the tour.

• Vietnam visa requirements for Qatar passport holders
• Vietnam visa extension for Qatar citizens
• Vietnam visa fee for Qatar citizens

Pursuant to Law No. 47/2014/QH13 which takes effect on 1st Jan 2015 on entry, exit, Vietnam transit visa, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam, regulations on transit passengers through Vietnam is stipulated as below:

1. Requirements for Vietnam transit visa for Qatar travelers through Vietnam

Qatari citizens are required to obtain a transit visa to Vietnam if they plan to stay in the country for more than 24 hours, regardless of the purpose of their visit.

To apply for a Vietnam transit visa, you will need to submit the following documents:

• A completed Vietnam visa application form
• A passport-size photo
• A copy of your passport biodata page
• A copy of your flight itinerary
• A visa fee

You can apply for a Vietnam transit visa online, at a Vietnamese embassy or consulate, or through a visa agency.

Additional requirements for Qatar travelers

In addition to the general requirements listed above, Qatar travelers will also need to submit the following documents when applying for a Vietnam transit visa:

• A letter of invitation from a Vietnamese company or individual
• A hotel booking confirmation in Vietnam

How to apply for a Vietnam transit visa

The easiest way to apply for a Vietnam transit visa is online. There are a number of websites that offer this service, such as the Vietnam Immigration Department website.

To apply online, you will need to create an account and fill out a visa application form. You will also need to upload your passport-size photo and a copy of your passport biodata page.

Once you have submitted your application, you will need to pay the visa fee. The visa fee can be paid by credit card or PayPal.

Once your visa has been approved, you will receive a visa approval letter via email. You will need to print out the visa approval letter and bring it with you when you travel to Vietnam.

Upon arrival in Vietnam

When you arrive in Vietnam, you will need to present your visa approval letter to the immigration officer. You will also need to present your passport and flight itinerary.

The immigration officer will then issue you with a Vietnam transit visa. The transit visa will be valid for the number of days that you have requested.

Tips for applying for a Vietnam transit visa

• It is important to apply for your visa well in advance of your trip. The visa processing time can take up to 7 business days.
• Make sure that you have all of the required documents before you apply for your visa.
• Be careful not to make any mistakes on your visa application form.
• If you have any questions about the visa application process, you can contact the Vietnam Immigration Department or a visa agency.

2. Transit area

Transit area shall be proclaimed and restricted by the authority in which Qatar visitors shall stay in during transit duration.

3. Transit by air

– With transit by air, Qatar citizens are free from visa requirements. However, they must stay in the restricted transit area at the airport and wait for the connecting flight to the destined country.

– In case Qatar passport holders who wants to go outside the transit area for any purpose, that individual shall become a subject for a compulsory transit visa in accordance with specific transit duration.

4. Transit by cruise

Qatar travelers traveling to Vietnam by cruises and having to transit through Vietnam are free from visa requirement but must stay in a restricted transit area such as ports in which their ships are anchoring. In case Qatar citizens want to go outside the transit area for tourism purpose, they must apply services from an international tourist company who must present travel program of the foreigners in details to the competent authority.

Can I do transit through Vietnam without visa?

Qatar passport holders whose country are in Vietnam exemption list of visa to enter Vietnam will be free from visa requirement in a particular length of stay stipulated by the authority. Unless your country are in exemption list, you are recommended Vietnam visa (stamped on passport in case granted at Embassy/Consulate) or visa approval letter (granted by the Immigration Dept in case getting visa upon arrival) in advance. The website Vietnam Embassy in Qatar will supply you with all information about how to get Vietnam visa.

You will not have to get a Vietnam visa on arrival in advance if you satisfy these following conditions:

1. Transit and leave Vietnam for a third country within 24 hours (for example, from Bangkok to Hanoi to Singapore – you cannot “transit” back to the country you started in, like Bangkok to Hanoi to Phuket)
2. Apply a valid onward ticket
3. Strictly stay in transit area during waiting for the connecting flight
4. Have a valid entry document to your final destination
5. Travel by a full-service airline (many low-cost airlines such as Jet Star and Vietjet Air will not provide travelers with transit support service even in a very short of time)

This is an experiment of a travelers who got transit visa for there trip: Last trip, he landed himself in hot water due to travelling by Vietjet Air. He missed his flight for not having his visa done in advance as transiting in Bangkok from Doha to Vietnam. At first, he didn’t know that Vietjet Air couldn’t support him transit support. With no transit visa, at last he had to stay in Bangkok and missed his flight to Ho Chi Minh City.

In conclusion, you should find out carefully about Vietnam transit visa when planning your trip to this country, in order to avoid unwanted trouble.