40 percent off stamping fees for Vietnam visa since November 23, 2015
According to Circular No 157/2015 / TT-BTC of the Ministry of Finance providing the regime on collection, management and use of fees for issuing passports, visas and papers on entry, exit, transit and residence in Vietnam, the visa fees for foreigners and Vietnamese people residing abroad will have a dramatic decrease.
In particular, the rates for foreigners and Vietnam residing abroad were revised down sharply by 40%. Fee for single entry visa will fall from 45 USD to 25 USD. Similarly, multiple-entry visas for periods of three months or less will decrease from 95 USD to 50 USD. Also, longer term visas upward 3 months will have its range-pool of stamping fee from $95 to $155 (validity up to five years)
Stamp fees are to be collected in VND. Fees stated in USD may be collected in USD or in VND at the average inter-bank foreign exchange rate announced by the State Bank of Vietnam at the time the fee is collected. The new fee scheme will take into effect from November 23rd 2015 and replaces Circular No. 66/2009 of the Ministry of Finance.
New visa fee chart:
Single entry visa | $25/ pax |
Multiple entry visa for 3 months or less | $50/ pax |
Upward 3 months to 6 months | $95/pax |
Upward 6 months to 1 year | $135 /pax |
Upward 1 year to 2 years | $145 /pax |
Upward 2 years to 5 years | $155/pax |
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