Vietnam visa for citizens Russia

Do Russia Citizens Need a Visa to Vietnam?

Yes. No matter where they are now, where they will depart for Vietnam, and what you are visiting Vietnam for, tourism or business, as a holder of a Russian passport, you need a valid visa to enter Vietnam.

Additionally, you also need to ensure that:

• Your Russia passport is valid for at least 6 months following arrival date in Vietnam;
• Your Russia passport has at least 2 blank pages.

How to Apply for Vietnam Visa for Russian Citizens?

There are currently 02 ways to get a visa to Vietnam for Russian passport holders as follows:

1. Get an embassy visa

Contact the local Vietnam embassy/consulate in Russia (if you are residing in Russia), or in nearby countries (if you are not residing in Russia currently) to get visa stamp on your passport before departure to Vietnam.

2. Apply online for Visa on arrival (Recommended)

The easiest way to get a visa for Vietnam for Russian citizens who are traveling to Vietnam by air is to apply online for Visa on Arrival (VOA).

With VOA, you apply online via website Vietnamvisaservice by:

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How much is a Vietnam visa for Russian citizens?

The Vietnam visa fees for Russian citizens vary depending on the way they select to apply for their visa.

• For embassy visa, the fee may vary by the embassy.
• For visa on arrival, the Russian citizens are free from visa stamping charge at Vietnam airport. They only need to pay for the service fee to get the visa approval letter which is from US$17.25 at Vietnamvisadl. Check the table below for exactly how much you need to pay for your Vietnamese visa.