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Dutch entering Vietnam for business purposes have to apply Vietnam Business Visa (also known as a Vietnam DN Visa). Vietnamese Business Visa is a short-term visa, issued to Dutch who will be working with a company in Vietnam, attending a meeting/negotiation, signing a contract, etc. but do not have a work permit.
Yes, Dutch passport holders can work in Vietnam if they hold a Business Visa, as long as the duration of each entry does not exceed 90 days.
If Dutch are going to be working for longer than three months, Dutch should apply Vietnam Work Permit and temporary resident card.
In order to apply Vietnamese business visa, Dutch need to prepare these below documents:
a/ Dutch passport, which has at least six months’ validity.
b/ Passport-size picture(s) with the following specifications:
c/ If Dutch apply Vietnamese business visa at an Embassy:
d/ If Dutch apply Vietnamese Business Visa On Arrival:
Dutch can apply Vietnamese Business Visa through one of the following ways:
3.1/ Getting Vietnam Business Visa at an Embassy in Netherlands
If Dutch want to apply Vietnamese Business Visa, Dutch have to approach the nearest Vietnam Embassy. There is a Vietnam embassy in Netherlands, which all Dutch and foreigners can come to submit visa application.
The application process when Dutch apply Vietnamese business visa at an Embassy is:
a/ The sponsor company in Vietnam applies for a Letter of Sponsorship or Letter of Entry Clearance from the Immigration Services in Vietnam after Dutch send them the following information:
b/ The application for Letter of Sponsorship/Letter of Entry Clearance takes about 7 days to process for Dutch. After it is issued, the sponsor in Vietnam will send to Dutch applicant email.
c/ Dutch submit the application for a Vietnamese Business Visa along with the Letter of Sponsorship/Letter of Entry Clearance at the Embassy.
3.2 Getting Vietnamese Business Visa On Arrival for Dutch
Applying for a Vietnamese Business Visa On Arrival is a faster and easier option than applying at an Embassy. However, Dutch can only get a visa on arrival at one of the following ports of entry:
To apply Vietnamese Business Visa On Arrival, Dutch first have to get a Letter of Approval from the Vietnamese Immigration Department. Dutch can get the Letter of Approval online, by contacting one of the private travel agencies or companies that are authorized by the Immigration Department to request Letters of Approval on behalf of the applicants.
Once Dutch have Letter of Approval, Dutch can travel to Vietnam, where Dutch have to line up at the visa-issuing counters at the airport and wait to get business visa stamped on passport.
3.3/ Getting a Vietnam Business E-Visa online for Dutch
Dutch citizenship is able to get Vietnamese Business E-Visa online, through the Vietnam E-visa Portal. However, the validity of Vietnam e-Visa is only 30 days for a single-entry. If Dutch want to stay longer, Dutch will have to apply Business Visa through one of the other two options.
Steps to apply Vietnamese business E-visa for Dutch:
Dutch businessmen can apply directly by access the Vietnam e-visa application website and fill out all required information:
After finishing visa application form, visa for Dutch will be process. It takes 3 working days to process E-visa and the visa PDF result will be sent to email registered in application form.
Vietnamese Business Visas for Dutch can be issued for 1 month, 3 months and for single, or multiple entries.
For a longer working trip to Vietnam, Dutch need to ask the sponsor company in Vietnam to apply work permit and then getting temporary resident card. Vietnam work permit and temporary resident card for Dutch are both valid for 2 years. It is used as long term visa for Dutch in Vietnam.
Dutch can apply to extend Vietnamese Business Visa at the nearest Immigration Office in Vietnam. Dutch will need a letter of invitation or sponsorship from the inviting company. Dutch can also ask the local visa agent in Vietnam to handle visa extension to simplify the process.
Vietnam business visa for Dutch can be extended up to 3 months.
In brief, Dutch can apply Vietnamese business visa for a short business trip to Vietnam, while Dutch should apply work permit to work long term in Vietnam. Dutch can apply business visa at Vietnam embassy in Netherlands or apply E-visa online or apply visa on arrival at the airport. For more information about Vietnam business visa for Dutch, please contact us through email info@vietnamimmigration.com
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