There are different types of visas available in different categories such as

• Tourist Visa
• Business Visa
• Research Visa
• Student Visa
• Domestic Employee Visa

You must obtain a Thai visa if you plan to visit, study, or work in the Kingdom of Vietnam. You can choose Non-Immigrant Visas, Immigrant Visas and Transit Visas.

DL, DN1, DN2, NG, DT1, DT2, DT3, DT4, LS, DH, LV, LD1, LD2, HN, PV1, TT, SQ, etc., are the 21 main types of Vietnam visas based on the purpose of the trip.

There are six common types of Vietnam visas:

Tourist visa (DL) Business visa (DN1, DN2) Student/internship visa (DH) Investor visa (DT1, DT2, DT3, DT4) Work visa (LD1–LD2) (NG)

1. Tourist visa

The tourist visa is given to people who only go to Vietnam for vacation, not for business. A Vietnam tourist visa can be a 1-month single entry visa, a 1-month multiple entry visa, a 3-month single entry visa, or a 3-month multiple entry visa, depending on how long it is valid for and how many times you can enter the country.

But as of July 1, 2020, new rules say that people with tourist visas for Vietnam that are valid for more than 30 days will only get a 30-day temporary residence stamp. They can extend their visa in Vietnam if they want to stay in the country longer. Also, US tourists who want to visit Vietnam have one more way to get a tourist visa: a Vietnam visa for 1 year with multiple entries.

2. Business visa

The second most common type of Vietnam visa is a business visa, which is now broken down into the following categories:

DN1 visa: This is for foreigners who work for legal businesses and organizations in Vietnam.

DN2 visa: This is for foreigners who want to come to Vietnam to offer services, set up a business presence, or do other things that are allowed by international treaties that Vietnam is a member of.

Like a tourist visa for Vietnam, a business visa for Vietnam has different types based on how long it is good for and how many times you can enter the country. These include a 1-month single entry visa, a 1 month multiple entry visa, a 3-month single entry visa, and a 3-month multiple entry visas.

US visitors to Vietnam also have one more way to get a tourist visa to Vietnam: a Vietnam visa for 1 year with multiple entries.

3. Student visa

People going to college in Vietnam can get a student visa for that country. This type of Vietnam visa is usually set up after you arrive in Vietnam. You can enter Vietnam with a tourist visa and then ask the Immigration Office to change your visa status after you sign up for the course. Getting this kind of visa for Vietnam is easiest if you let an agency do it.

4. Working visa

A Vietnam working visa is given to people from other countries who want to come to Vietnam to work, such as to teach. It is put into three groups: LD1, LD2, and LD3. LD1 is for foreigners who come to work in Vietnam with a work permit exemption certificate unless international treaties that Vietnam is a member of says otherwise.

LD2 is for foreigners who want to work in Vietnam and need a work permit.

This kind of Vietnam visa is only good for up to two years. If you want to stay longer in Vietnam, you must apply for an LD temporary residence card, which is good for up to two years.

5. Investor Visa

Investor visas are a visa for Vietnam given to people from other countries who want to invest there. It is put into the following categories:

DT1: to be given to foreign investors in Vietnam and representatives of foreign organizations investing in Vietnam with a capital contribution of at least VND100 billion or investing in the business fields and areas of investment incentives decided by the Vietnam Government. Up to 5 years of use.

DT2: To be given to foreign investors in Vietnam and representatives of foreign organizations investing in Vietnam with a capital contribution of VND50 billion to VND100 billion or investing in business fields chosen by the Vietnam Government to encourage investment. Up to 5 years of use.

DT3: To be given to foreign investors in Vietnam and representatives of foreign organizations investing in Vietnam with a capital contribution of VND3 billion or less. It’s good for up to three years.

DT4: To be given to foreign investors in Vietnam and representatives of foreign organizations investing in Vietnam with a capital contribution of less than VND3 billion. Good for up to a year.

6. Diplomatic visa

A Vietnam Diplomatic visa is given to people who are part of a group going to Vietnam at the request of a Vietnamese ministry or other high-ranking government officials, who work in a consulate in Vietnam, or who are going to work with or visit consulate members for a short time.

A diplomatic visa to Vietnam costs nothing unless the applicant’s home country and the Vietnamese embassy agree.

To apply for a diplomatic visa to Vietnam, a person must send an official letter from a local government agency, a consulate, or an embassy of a foreign country to the right agencies in their home country. Diplomatic visas for Vietnam are good for up to a year.