Entry to Vietnam: Visa Requirements
All visitors to Vietnam are required to obtain a visa unless they hold a passport from one of the few countries eligible for visa exemption during the duration of the school.
If you are not from one of these countries, you must obtain a visa prior to your arrival in Vietnam. We strongly recommend starting the visa application process well in advance to avoid any delays.
Please note that the visa application process varies by country, so we advise checking 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.
