For New Zealand passport holders, there are 2 ways to obtain entry visa to Vietnam: through Vietnam Embassy in New Zealand or via online visa service:

Option 1: Get Vietnam visa through Vietnam Embassy in New Zealand

You apply for Vietnam visa in person at Vietnam Embassy in New Zealand

–          Issuing unit: Vietnam Embassy

–          Processing time: 5-7 working days

–          A passport required with at least 6 months validity

Embassy of Vietnam in Welllington, NewZealand
Address: Level 21, Grand Plimmer Tower, 2-6 Gilmer Terrace P.O. Box 8042, Welllington, NEW ZEALAND
Phone: (644) 473 5912
Fax: (644) 473 5913
Email: embassyvn@clear.net.nz

Option 2: Get Vietnam visa via online visa service (Vietnam visa on arrival)

For those who live far from Vietnam Embassy in New Zealand and do not wish to send out their passport, you can apply for visa online through a travel agent or a tourism company

–          Issuing unit: Vietnam Immigration Department

–          Processing time: 1-2 working days

–          No passport required

How to get Vietnam visa on arrival?

You go online at https://immivietnamvisa.com/apply-online/; fill in secure online application form, pay service fee by credit card and just wait 2 working days (normal processing) or 1 working day ( urgent processing) to receive your visa approval letter via email. After all, you take this letter + your passport + 2 photos + some dollars as stamping fee to pick up your real visa at Vietnam airport.

Note:

–          Vietnam visa on arrival is ONLY applicable for NZ passport holders travelling to Vietnam by air. If you wish to travel Vietnam by other means of transport, you are advised to apply for Vietnam visa in person at Vietnam Embassy in New Zealand

–          Based on our experience as a travel agent over the years, Vietnam visa on arrival is commonly preferred by its short-time processing and cost-saving