Immigration
All visitors to Vietnam are required to obtain a visa, unless you hold a passport from one of the few countries with visa exemption for the duration of the school.
If you do not hold a passport from any of the aforementioned countries, you will need to obtain a visa prior to your arrival in Vietnam. We recommend that you start the visa application process well in advance to avoid any delays.
Please note that the visa application process can vary depending on your country of origin, so we advise you to check with your local Vietnamese embassy or consulate for specific requirements
To obtain a visa
- you may apply for a conference visa through the Internet: e-Visa
- 80 countries are eligible. Please check it carefully by consultin the official list.
- while filling up the form, on the item "purpose of entry" you should select "summit, conference"
- the e-visa is generally obtained in 4 working days and valid for 30 days. Beyond this delay, you should check your application status by following the instructions indicated on the e-visa application webpage.
- your passport should be valid more than 60 days after date of entry in Vietnam
- the e-visa cannot be renewed nor extended
- it costs 25 USD not refundable even when the visa is refused
- otherwise, to obtain a conference visa, you should first get a "visa approval letter": You need first to obtain a « visa approval letter », which must be requested by the conference organizer on your behalf, meaning by the ICISE staff. For this, please send as soon as possible a copy of your passport, arrival and departure dates to the email address QFTQG2023@gmail.com with subject « VISA APPROVAL LETTER DOCUMENTS ». The « visa approval letter » will allow you to get the actual visa at your nearest vietnamese consulate.
