Vietnam Student Visa

Vietnam is a state in Southeast Asia with one of the fastest-growing economies. It is an emerging country, provides high-quality education that will broaden your learning skills. Here, you will experience a life rich with colourful culture. It is a land full of many alluring towns, trendy cities, and adorable villages. Studying in Vietnam will help you to grow personally, professionally, and intellectually. 

Here, higher education institutions offer a wide range of study programs in various fields. It is an inexpensive study destination, and here you have a top-class study and comfortable accommodation at an affordable cost. There are several accommodation options available for students. 

If you are considering Vietnam as your study destination, we will guide you with everything about the Vietnam Student Visa.

How to get a Vietnam Student Visa?

Once you get registered in any Vietnamese educational institute, you can easily apply for a Vietnam Student Visa. After enrollment, the first thing you need is to contact the International Office of your educational institution to request a copy of the approval letter from the Vietnamese Immigration Department.

This approval letter is one of the requirements to submit at the Vietnamese Embassy in your home country to get a Vietnam Student Visa. It usually takes at least 30 days to receive the approval letter. 

In case there is no Vietnamese government office in your country, you have to inform your institution so they can organize a pre-visa approval letter for you, which you can collect on arrival.

Vietnam Student Visa fee

It will cost:

• Single entry visa for three months: 35 USD 
• Multiple entries visa for three months: 60 USD
• Multiple entries visa for 3 to 6 month: 105 USD
• Multiple entries visa for six months to one-year: 145 USD 

Requirements for a Vietnam Student Visa

You will need the following documents to apply for a Vietnamese Student Visa.

1. Completed Vietnam Student Visa Application Form

2. Original passport with validity of at least six month

3. An acceptance letter from the chosen institution in Vietnam

4. Pre-approval confirmation from Vietnam Immigration Department

5. Proof of a visa fee payment (Must be submitted at Vietnam Embassy)

6. Proof of accommodation in Vietnam

7. Criminal record

8. Evidence of financial resources

9. Medical certificate

10. Educational certificates

Important Note: If you enter Vietnam through a Vietnam Tourist Visa and you get registered for a course in a Vietnamese educational institution, you can then apply for a student visa there. You have to update your status from the immigration department at least 14 days before your current visa expiry.

Processing time for a Vietnam Student Visa

It will take about 3 to 14 days to get a student entry visa. In some instances, the processing time will double. 

What will be the cost of study in Vietnam?

To study in Vietnam is less costly as compared to many other Asian countries. Usually, it will cost you about the US $1,000 to the US $2,500 in a year. 

What will be the cost of living in Vietnam?

You can expect to pay at least VND 7,000,000 to 15,000,000 for confirmable accommodation in Vietnam.

Can you work in Vietnam during your studies?

You are allowed to work in Vietnam during studies, but you must have a valid work permit.