Vietnam visa requirement for Albanian nationality
Albanian nationality is not included in the visa exemption list; therefore, all Albanians need to apply visa to Vietnam for either tourism or business purpose.
Vietnam visa is required for all Albanian citizens;
Albanian citizens are eligible for maximum 90 days single or multiple entry e-visa;
Albanian citizens can get visa on arrival with pre-arranged visa approval letter;
Albanian citizens can get a rush Vietnam visa in 4 working hours or 1 working day.
At present, there are 3 options for the Albanian citizens applying for Vietnam visa:
1. Apply for a visa at the Vietnam Embassy:
Since there is no representative office of Vietnam’s government in Albania at present, the foreigners (including Albanian citizens and other nationalities residing in Albania) are suggested to contact the nearest Vietnamese Embassy in neighboring countries: Greece, Bulgaria, Italy, Romania and Hungary to get pre-stamped visa.
See more information about Vietnam Embassy in neighboring countries:
- Vietnam Embassy in Greece
- Vietnam Embassy in Bulgaria
- Vietnam Embassy in Italy
- Vietnam Embassy in Romania
- Vietnam Embassy in Hungary
2. Apply for Vietnam visa on arrival:
If it is inconvenient for you to visit the Vietnam Embassy in neighboring countries, you may select Vietnam visa on arrival to simplify your visa application process.
Visa on arrival is an alternative way to obtain a visa to Vietnam in addition to the traditional way of obtaining a visa at Vietnam Embassy or Consulates. Once issued, it has same validity with the visa get from Vietnamese Embassy or Consulates. However, visa on arrival is applicable for those who travel Vietnam by airplane only.
The visa on arrival must go with the visa approval letter issued by a Vietnam Immigration Department. Without such pre-arranged approval letter you cannot board the plane therefore cannot enter Vietnam. The visa approval letter can be arranged through a Vietnam visa agency within 3 working days (normal service), 8 working hours (rush service), 4 working hours (urgent service) or even 2 working hours (emergency service) depending on which option the applicants have chosen. Vietnam visa on arrival is especially an advantage to those living far from the Vietnam Embassy or Consulate in Algeria or those who do not receive a Vietnam e-visa on time.
Notes:
– Visa on arrival is only applicable for Algerian traveling by air to Vietnam.
3. Apply for e-visa for Vietnam
From August 15, 2023, all the nationalities including Albanian citizens are eligible for 90 days (single or multiple entry) e-visas for Vietnam.
In order to apply for Vietnam e-visa, the Albanian citizens need to prepare:
- Files of passport data page photo and passport-sized photo: The passport data page photo should show up 4 corners and borders of the main page in which all the information is displayed clearly without being flashed or obscured by fingers;
The passport-sized photo must be taken in recently 6 months with eyes open, straight look, without wearing hat or glasses and be taken on a white or light coloured plain background; - Credit card or debit card that are enabled to conduct online payment. You can also make a payment via PayPal when you apply for an e-visa on our website;
How to apply e-visa for Vietnam?
Below are the steps to apply for Vietnam e-visa for Albania passport holders:
Step 1: Fill the requirement information in the visa application form.
Step 2: Pay the visa fee and get the result in 3 – 5 working days (except Saturday, Sunday and public holiday).
Step 3: Receive an email containing e-visa upon successful application, print out the e-visa and bring along with your passport to board the plane.
Step 4: Present your e-visa at immigration counter to get entry into Vietnam.
Things you should know when applying for Vietnam e-visa
When applying for e-visa for Vietnam, please note that:
- Payments for e-visa applications are non-refundable;
- The applicants should check the information on a granted e-visa against the passport to make sure there is no mistake;
- The processing time may take longer than 3 working days that probably affect to your flight time. You are strongly recommended to buy a flight ticket when you already received your e-visa;
- The applicants have to leave the country before applying for a new e-visa.
- While your visa application is being processed, you may receive a request for amending your visa information. In this case, the processing time will take more 3 – 5 working days after the revision is made. If you need to speed up the visa process to board your flight, we can help you with the rush Vietnam visa service. You just need to provide us with your visa registration number and email then your e-visa process will be accelerated and completed in time.
- If you name contains special characters in Albanian language, you must fill in the form with the name printed in the ICAO line at the bottom of the passport.
