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Visa Information

Spanish nationals no longer require a visa if staying in Vietnam for less than 15 days - Policy effective since 01 July 2015. (The policy has been extended to 2021)

To stay for more than 15 days, there are two options:

Option 1: Getting a visa on arrival

Visa on arrival is a convenient option for obtaining Vietnamese visa and it will save you time and money, especially if you live far away from Vietnamese embassies. This is arranged by numerous travel agencies which are readily available online. You will pick up the visa at a Vietnam Airport.

There are two simple steps:

• First, apply online, fill the application form then receive and print your approval letter.
• Arrive at Vietnam Airport, have your approval letter stamped and get your visa. Remember to prepare two passport photos and $25 fee for single entry or $50 for double entry.  

With this option, your visa will be issued by the Immigration Department of Vietnam. Make sure that the approval letter has the correct date of entry, your name spelling, your passport number and your date of birth.

Option 2: Visa at Vietnam embassy

Apply at the Vietnamese Embassy in Madrid, Spain. The following documents are required:

• Original Passport (with at least 06 month validity from the date of leaving Vietnam)
• One completed application form for a Vietnam visa (https://visa.mofa.gov.vn/_layouts/registration/ApplicationForm.aspx)
• One passport sized photo of 4x6 cm (see photo requirements)

Address of Vietnamese Embassy in Spain

• Address: Av. de Alfonso XIII, 54, 28016 Madrid, Spain
• Tel: +34 915 10 28 67
• Fax: +34-91 415 7067

Spanish Passport Application

Requirements:

1. You must be a Spanish citizen to apply for a Spanish passport. If you live in Spain, you apply through your own government offices and if you are in Vietnam, you can apply through the Spanish Embassy in Vietnam.
2. Make an appointment with the Spanish embassy or Spanish Consulate General. You must go in person to apply for the passport which cannot be made through mail or online with the embassy.
3. Fill in and complete the passport application form acquiring from the Spanish embassy.
4. Two passport photos on which you should be facing the camera in front of a plain white or off-white background. In the photo, you must not be wearing any accessories that block or obscure his face.
5. Proof of your Spanish citizenship by submitting a photocopy of your Spanish National Identity Card, an old Spanish passport or an official copy of your birth certificate. If you were born abroad, you may be required to submit copies of your father's or mother's birth certificate.
6. Extraneous Civil Documents needed to clarify unusual circumstances may be required.
7. Passport application processing fees of €20 must be paid at the time you submit your Spanish passport application; only cash and check are accepted.

Processing time:

The processing time will take about 10 to 15 business days.

Spanish Embassy in Vietnam

Address of Spanish Embassy in Vietnam

• Address: 4 Lê Hồng Phong, Ba Đình, Hà Nội
• Telephone: (024) 3771 52 07
• Fax: (0084) (024) 3771 52 06
• Email: emb.hanoi.vis@maec.es
• Website: http://www.exteriores.gob.es/Embajadas/HANOI/en/Embajada/Pages/HorariosLocalizacionContacto.aspx

Tourism Statistics

This table shows the number of Spanish tourists visiting Vietnam in recent years:

Country	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013	2012	2011
Australia	83,597	77,071	69,528	57,957	44,932	40,716	33,183	31,305	28,162

Data sources: Worldbank.org, Wikipedia.org