Visa for Vietnam?

[gerry1.10]

Hi everyone

 

Anybody has experienced obtaining a visa for Vietnam on board with Celebrity?

There will be a stop (only one) in Vietnam on the November cruise from Tokyo to Singapore. I know I need to have a visa to enter Vietnam but I am prepared to stay on the ship in lieu of obtaining a visa should I not be able to obtain one  on board? Will be able to do that?

 

I have also read that cruise passengers can obtain a "loose-leaf" visa on arrival but apparently that is no longer available? Anybody who has recently cruised to Vietnam please share your experience on the subject.

 

Thank you

gerry1.10

 

 

[jwlane]

https://vietnamembassy-usa.org/consular/visa-application-process

 

[mom says]

Um, if OP is from Canada, the US site will be of little help

Normally if a visa is required to visit a cruise port, you would be denied boarding if you didn't have it. Just staying on board is not an option. As soon as the ship enters territorial waters, you are in that country. 

There is a recent thread on the Asia ports of call forum about Vietnam visas that may be useful 

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2942001-visa-in-vietnam/

 

Edited August 21, 2023 by mom says

[emmas gran]

Visa for Vietnam and Thailand has always been done onboard for a small fee usually $5-10 US