Question:
I am planning a trip to Vietnam from late october to mid january. I do not have a set departure date and at this stage I would like to leave my travel plans open. Do I need to have a deparure date or flight booked before I apply for a visa?
Answer:
Dear Andrew,
Thank you for contacting us.
Regarding your concern, first of all we suggest you apply for a 3-month visa if you want to stay in Vietnam from late October to mid January.
Secondly, if you are not sure about your date of arrival at Vietnam, you are not required to fill in the application form the exact date of arrival, but you can fill with a planned date of arrival and then plus 3 months (90 days) to get your date of exit Vietnam to be filled. But please remember that you can enter Vietnam later than the date of arrival and earlier than the date of exit you submit in the applciation form, but you cannot enter Vietnam earlier than the date of arrival and exit Vietnam later than the date of exit you fill in your application form. So, please consider carefully before apply for a Vietnam visa.
We hope this information is clear and useful to you.
Wish you all good things.
Kind regards,