How to Get Vietnam Visa in Sofia

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

This guide is specifically written for:

• Bulgarian passport holders living in Sofia, and
• Foreign passport holders residing in Sofia.

Travelers may have up to two options to get Vietnam visa from Sofia, Bulgaria:

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

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

1. Visa at Local Vietnam Embassy in Sofia

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

Here is detailed contact of Vietnam embassy in Sofia:

EMBASSY OF VIETNAM IN SOFIA

Address:

#1, Jetvarka St., Sofia 1113, BULGARIA

Phone:

+359-2-9632609/9632743

Fax:

+359-2-9633658

Email:

vnemb.bg@mofa.gov.vn

To apply in person for a visa at Vietnam embassy in Sofia, 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 Sofia

Visa on arrival (VOA) is also known as visa at the airport. It is available for those who are living or residing in Sofia 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.