How to Get Vietnam Visa in Bern

If you are living or residing in Bern and planning to visit Vietnam, you may want to know how to get Vietnam visa in Bern.

This guide is specifically written for:

• Switzerland passport holders living in Bern, and
• Foreign passport holders residing in Bern.

Travelers may have up to two options to get Vietnam visa from Bern, Switzerland:

1. Get visa at Vietnam Embassy in Bern, or
2. Apply online and get visa on arrival at Vietnam airport

Now let’s learn how to get Vietnam visa in Bern in details:

1. Visa at Local Vietnam Embassy in Bern

This option is for travelers residing in Bern who travel to Vietnam by air, bus, cruise or train.

Here is detailed contact of Vietnam embassy in Bern:

EMBASSY OF VIETNAM IN BERN

Address:

Schlosslistrasse 26, 3008 Bern – SWITZERLAND

Phone:

(+41) 31 388 78 78

Fax:

(+41) 31 388 78 79

Email:

vietsuisse@bluewin.ch

To apply in person for a visa at Vietnam embassy in Bern, you need to submit:

• The original passport
• Application form which is completed and signed
• Sponsor letter from a Vietnam-based company (to get business visa)
• Prepaid envelope with your address (to get visa and passport returned by post)

Note: The required documents and procedure may vary by embassy/consulate and nationality. You should contact the office before apply for visa.

2. Get Visa on Arrival from Bern

Visa on arrival (VOA) is also known as visa at the airport. It is available for those who are living or residing in Bern and fly to Vietnam. Application for VOA does not require applicants to travel to the consulate or submit any physical documents.

Either you are planning to get SETV (single entry tourist visa) or METV (multiple entry tourist visa) or any other visa type you have to take the same steps below:

Note:

• (*) Essential documents: the printed-out approval letter, original passport, a hard copy of Entry & Exit form, 02 passport-sized photos, and cash for stamping fee;
• Vietnam visa on arrival is applied for air travelers only.
• Cost of Vietnam visa on arrival includes: visa service fee paid online and stamping fee paid in cash at Vietnam airport.