NORFOLK ISLAND
• Complete Name: Territory of the Norfolk Island
• Native Name: Norfolk Island
• ISO-Code: NFK
• Dependent from: Australia
• Capital: Kingston
Vietnam visa requirement for Norfolk Islander citizens
Norfolk Island citizens require a Vietnam visa in order for them to enter Vietnam. They can acquire the Vietnam visa in the following two ways: from a Vietnam embassy/ Vietnam consulate and by using the letter of approval issued by us.
1. Vietnam embassy from a Vietnam embassy or Vietnam consulate.
Currently, there is no Vietnam embassy or Vietnam consulate in Norfolk Island. As such, applicants to the Vietnam visa in this country should locate a Vietnam embassy from surrounding countries. They can also apply for the Vietnam visa with the second option, which is the visa by post way. This option is recommended and more convenient as applicants do not have to present themselves in person at the Vietnam embassy. However, they first have to confirm with the Vietnam embassy that the service is supported there.
Inadequacies of the direct application procedure at the Vietnam embassy
Visa applicants who opt for the Vietnam visa by direct applications have to be prepared in advance for this procedure. Firstly, they each have to plan their visa application date at least five days in advance; assuming the procedure does not spill beyond the standard time duration it takes for one to acquire their Vietnam visa. This in other words means there is need to revise your schedule as far as your regular obligations and duties are concerned.
The visa applicants also have to cope up with long queues at the embassy when waiting to be attended to. For applicants who come from far zones and sometimes from countries that do not have a Vietnam embassy or consulate, they will have to cope up with high costs of stay while renting their accommodation at least for the 5 days when waiting for their Vietnam visas.
Visa applicants have to schedule their visa application procedures to working days and strictly within working hours else they will not be able to access the Vietnam embassy to apply for their visas. This therefore means applicants are limited as to what times they can apply for their Vietnam visas.
2. Online application for the letter of approval for the Vietnam visa.
a) Obtain your Vietnam visa from a Vietnam international airport (only for air travelers)
In this procedure, you are required to:
- Fill in the visa application form online on our website
- Clear the required service fees as required by us while following our instructions
- Get your letter of approval from us by email in 48 working hours.
- Present your letter of approval, your 2 passport-size photos and your passport at one of the Vietnam international airports: (Tan Son Nhat (SGN), Noi Bai (HAN), Da Nang (DAD), Cam Ranh (CXR), Phu Quoc (PQC), ……), and pay a visa stamping fee so you can immediately be granted your visa.
b) Get your Vietnam visa at any Vietnam embassy/consulate you chose in your application form.
In this procedure, the following steps should be observed:
- Visit our website online and fill in the visa application form
- Clear the service fees with us as per our instructions
- Obtain the letter of approval from us by email in 48 working hours.
- Present your letter of approval, your passport and two of your passport-size photos to the Vietnam embassy, clear the visa stamping fee and finally get your Vietnam visa.
- Note: Conditions to get Vietnam visa:
o Your passport must be valid and acquired at least six months ago.
o Your 2 passport-size photos must be most recent and taken within six months.
o Your letter of approval must give relevant information in relation to that in your passport.