There are two main ways to get a visa to Vietnam is applying online for a Visa on Arrival through a travel agent. You will get your Visa Approval Letter (or Visa Pre-approved Letter) after 2-3 working days (normal) or 1 working day (urgent).

The first way, All you have to do is just to fill in

this secure online form

The second way, go to Vietnam Embassies, Consulates. in Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, Singapore

Getting a Vietnamese visa from Vientiane, Laos.

Visit Vietnamese embassy in Vientiane, Laos

It is pretty easy to get a Vietnamese visa in Vientiane, Laos through Vietnamese embassy. As many comments from travelers, the Vietnam embassy in Vientiane is pretty good. However, the fee is quite expensive, the price is around USD 50 (~477,455 Lao Kip), and it may take 3 days to process.

Address: Thatluang Rd., Vientiane, LAO PDR
Phone: (856) 2141 3409; 2141 3409; 2141 4602;
Consular Section:2141 3400
+ Fax (856) 2141 3379; 2141 4601
You can also get visa to Vietnam through travel agencies, and the price is much cheaper ranging..

Vietnam visa in Bangkok, Thailand

Visit Vietnamese embassy in Bang Kok

83/1 Wireless Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330

+ Tel. 66 (0) 2 251 5836-8
+ Fax. 66 (0) 2 251 7203
Office hours: Monday – Friday: 08.00-11.30 Hrs. and 13.30-16.30 Hrs.

You are required to provide 1-2 passport size photos and the cost was about 1500 Baht. Normal process takes around 2-3 days, if you need an express one (1 working day), then you have to pay a little bit more.

Vietnam visa in Cambodia

It is easy to get your visa to Vietnam in Cambodia at hostels, travel agencies, or Vietnamese consulates.

Visit Vietnamese embassy in Cambodia:

Embassy of Vietnam

436 Monivong Blvrd, Phnom Penh
Tel: +855-23 362741/+855-23 362741     
Fax: +855-23 427 385, 362 314

Tips from other travelers

From many travelers’ experience, it is much more convenient to obtain your visa in Vietnamese consulate in Sihanoukville, because visa will be issued in Sihanoukville. The process takes only 5 minutes and costs around 30USD.

Address: 310 Ekreach- Khan Mittapheap – Sihanouk City
Phone : 349 33 669
Fax :349 33 669
Vietnam visa in Singapore

Visit Vietnamese embassy in Singapore:

Singapore: 10 Leedon Park • Phone: (65)462-5938

You just complete the forms and return them to the Embassy in Singapore for processing. It will take about 4/5 days to get it processed and the fee is around £24. If you want an urgent one, you have to pay slightly more e.g £30 for 3/4 days etc.