Can you apply for a 60-day tourist e-visa from Vietnam?

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Apr 8, 2024

7 months ago

Lilli ********

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Can you apply for a 60 day tourist e-visa from Vietnam?

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According to multiple comments, applying for a 60-day tourist e-visa from Vietnam is not straightforward. The Thai embassies in Vietnam do not process e-visas; applicants must submit in-person applications. While the formal process specifies that you must apply in the country where you are a resident, exceptions and workarounds exist. A few users shared personal experiences, indicating alternative ways to obtain a visa from nearby countries, hinting at the flexibility often seen in visa applications despite official rules.

Henrik *****

Strictly speaking you should only be able to apply for e-visa in the country where you have residence, and with residence is meant your permanent adress.

But as with much else about Thailand, what is written, does not always follow practice.

“This info can be found at several Thai Embassy websites in the visa section:

“WHO CAN APPLY FOR E-VISA WITH THE ROYAL THAI EMBASSY

Residents of xxxxx who currently residing in these countries may apply for e-visa with the Royal Thai Embassy in xxxxx through

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Proof of residency are required.

Those currently residing in other countries should contact the Royal Thai Embassy in their respective countries.

Nationals of xxxxx who are currently traveling in Thailand cannot apply for e-visa with the Royal Thai Embassy in xxxxx through

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They must contact the Thai Immigration Bureau for visa matters.

Nationals of xxxxx who are currently traveling in other countries and wish to travel to Thailand cannot apply for e-visa with the Royal Thai Embassy in xxxxx. They may either enter Thailand under 30-day tourist visa exemption scheme or contact the Royal Thai Embassy in the countries they are traveling in if they wish to stay in Thailand for longer than the tourist visa exemption scheme allowed. If they wish to apply with the Royal Thai Embassy in xxxxx, those nationals of xxxxx must first return to their respective countries before applying.”

7 months ago

Bart **************

Officially not, you have to be in the country you're replying from. Embassies have various ways to check this, such as asking to upload bills with address data

So it's up to you how to navigate that.

7 months ago

Alan *********

Thanks for this, this is exactly the same question I will have soon but now I know the answer in advance. Cheers :)

7 months ago

Jan ******************

If you’re in HCMC it’s online appointment and first available on the coming Wednesday

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7 months ago

Jason ******

I got one in Indonesia 2 weeks ago. Wouldn't let me use indo so tried the Australian option. Worked fine took 5 days

7 months ago

Christopher *************

@Jason *****

Were you still in Indonesia when you applied to Ausralia? I assume you are Australian? The Electronic visa is a bit vague on whether you have to be there or can apply from elsewhere? I understood it to be that you were supposed to apply to the place in the Country that issued your passport?

7 months ago

Jason ******

@Christopher ************

I was in Indonesia. I am Australian. Think I used Canberra as my option. Flight was Bali bangkok. Not from Oz. Quite a few people said I wouldn't get it. But it came through. Good luck

7 months ago

Jason ******

Originally I checked the Indonesia box as where I was. It wouldn't allow it. I then did the Australian option. I was confused as it said that's where I was coming from. It was fingers x from there. Anyway I'm sitting in Chiangmai. Word of advice, if your thinking of coming north..wait a bit stay south. The pollution is the worst in the world atm.

7 months ago

Jason ******

I got the 60 days visa with option for another 30 days. Where I'd I want the extra 30 I have to go to immigration to stamp

7 months ago

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Jason ******

John **********

@Christopher ************

your support to apply from where you are physically located at the time you apply. If the country you are physically in uses the evisa system use that, if they don't then go to the local thai embassy

7 months ago

Christopher *************

That is how I have always understood it myself. I have always applied from where I live but now thanks to you agreeing with what I thought and Jason I am now clear and that makes sense now. Thank you both

7 months ago

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Christopher *************

Brandon ************

The rules of applying for a visa are that you apply at the Thai embassy based on where you are at physically.

The Thai embassies in Vietnam do not participate in evisa, they only accept applications submitted in person at the embassy or consulate. At least 1 also requires an appointment.

Check the website of the one you want to submit your application at for their requirements and process.

7 months ago

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Brandon ************

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