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VISAS TO VIETNAM

Never go to Vietnam without first obtaining a visa. Any foreigners or overseas Vietnamese wishing to visit Vietnam need to fill in two regular application forms for an entry visa, enclosing two 4cm by 6cm photographs. They should be of the head and shoulders only, taken without a hat and should show the person concerned facing the camera, (and taken no more than one year before the application).   Presently it takes three days for a transit visa, five days for a tourist visa, and 15 days for a visitor visa, for those traveling to their native places or visiting relatives. Tourist agencies shall inform the application, so that they may contact a Vietnamese diplomatic representative office abroad to obtain their entry-exit visa.  It is also possible to obtain visas at the Vietnamese consulates in other cities such as Bangkok or Hong Kong.  If you are going to Vietnam on business, you should request a specific business visa.  Once in Vietnam, it may be possible to extend your visa for a fee. If you plan to be in both North and the South, request a visa that allows entry and exit through both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. All visitors must register with the police within 48 hours of arrival.  If you are on a tour, this should have been taken care of (but check anyway). Hanoi Police Office for the Registration of Foreign Visitors, 63 Tran Hung Dao, Hanoi.