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Get a Vietnam Visa to Visit Magical Ha Long Bay

Sunday, June 27th, 2010

One of Vietnam’s most exquisite natural treasures, Ha Long Bay is located along the coast in Quảng Ninh province.  Local legend has it that the bay was created by a family of friendly dragons, send by the gods to help the Vietnamese defend their land against the Chinese.  Over 3,000 islands and islets rise out of the crystal blue waters, covered with jungle and surreal rock formations. Many of the islands have caves to explore, and some even have lakes. Is it any wonder that Ha Long Bay was nominated to be one of the World’s 7 Natural Wonders in 2009?

However, conservation-minded tourists should be careful that they don’t inadvertently cause harm to this special place. Environmental Graffiti has an excellent first-hand account of a visit to Ha Long Bay that includes this caution:

“Unfortunately there are often downsides to tourist success and this magnificent site is no exception. The bay is under threat as many people have removed rare coral and seashells from the seabed and also taken stalactites and stalagmites from the caves. These are often taken and made into trinkets such as key rings to be sold to visiting tourists, so be wary and try not to buy.”

To visit Ha Long Bay, you need a valid passport and a Vietnamese visa. You need to plan ahead and have your visa in hand before you leave the US, as Vietnamese visas are not available on arrival.  See Vietnamese Visa Requirements for Tourists for more details on what you need to do to get your visa.

RushMyTravelVisa can help you get your Vietnamese visa, as well as any other visas you’ll need for your trip. We’ll research the visa requirements for your planned itinerary, then help you with the necessary paperwork and deliver your application to the right embassy or consulate for expedited service.

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Vietnam Visa Requirements to Visit Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park

Sunday, March 28th, 2010

This week’s featured UNESCO World Heritage Site is  in Vietnam, 500 kilometers south of Hanoi. Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park is located on the site of one of the world’s largest karst systems. Karst is a type of terrain that is distinguished by limestone rock formations and caves. Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park  contains 65-70 kilometers worth of caves and underwater rivers.

Of the 300 caves and grottoes located in the park, only 20 have been studied and mapped.  The most spectacular of these caves is Phong Nha Cave, which is 7729 meters long.  Although tourists are only allowed to see the first 1,500 meters of the cave,  it is a popular destination due to its numerous grottoes and 13,969 meter-long underground river.

Phong Na cave is also filled with fascinating rock formations that have been given fanciful names like the Lion, the Fairy Caves, the Royal Court and the Buddha.

The park also boasts the world’s largest cave, called Son Doong Cave.

Above ground, the park is covered with evergreen forests. It is home to rare orchids and many different species of animals, including monkeys, deer, guar (a type of wild cow), bears, antelopes and the pangolin, or scaly antelope.

To get to Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park, you need both a valid passport and  a visa. Vietnam visa regulations do not allow visas to be issued on arrival, so you will need to apply in advance.

Here are the required documents for US tourists applying for a Vietnamese visa:

  • Your US passport
  • A completed Vietnamese visa application
  • A recent passport photo, taken within the past 6 months.

Also, if you need a multiple-entry visa, make sure you specify that when you apply-otherwise, the default is a single-entry visa.

It can be somewhat confusing and intimidating to negotiate the visa system of an unfamiliar country-that’s why RushMyTravelVisa.com is here to help. We’ll walk you through the application process and deliver your application to the appropriate visa or consulate for the fastest service possible.

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Vietnam Visa Requirements For Tourists

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

Tourism is a growing industry in Vietnam.  According to Wikipedia, the tourism industry in Vietnam grew 63 percent between the years of 1999 and 2004. About 8 or 9 percent of the foreign tourists who visited Vietnam in 2004 were from the US.

This year, in 2010, the government of Vietnam is celebrating a National Year of Tourism, so it’s a particularly exciting time to visit.

However, American citizens visiting Vietnam must have Vietnamese visas.  To get a Vietnamese tourist visa,  you need the following documents:

  • Your US passport
  • A completed Vietnamese visa application
  • A recent passport photo, taken within the past 6 months.

Also, you must apply ahead of time to get a Vietnamese visa. Some countries will issue tourist visas to travelers when they arrive at the airport, but Vietnam is not one of these. In fact, if you show up without a visa, you can expect to be immediately deported.

A few other things you should know about Vietnam visas for tourists:

Vietnam tourist visas are typically single-entry.  If your itinerary requires you to enter and exit Vietnam more than once, you must specify that you need a multiple-entry visa when you apply.

Also, if you plan to continue from Vietnam into Laos, make sure you get the type of Vietnamese visa that is adhered to the passport.  If your visa is detachable, the Vietnamese border officials will take it off when you leave Vietnam; however, Laos border officials require that you have a Vietnamese visa in your passport to enter Laos from Vietnam.

RushMyTravelVisa.com can help you obtain the necessary visas for your next trip to Asia.  We’ll examine your itinerary and so some research to determine which visas you need and what you need to do to obtain them.

Then, we’ll help you with the application paperwork, providing clear, easy-to-follow instructions that will help prevent common mistakes that could hold up your application. After we get your visa application, we take it directly to the appropriate embassy 0r consulate for the fastest possible processing.

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Getting a Vietnamese Visa for Vietnam’s Year of Tourism

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

For 2010, Vietnam is celebrating a National Year of Tourism. Actually, they are  kicking it off a little bit early, on October10, 2009,  according to this article on Bernama.com.

The kick-off celebration will include many exciting activities for Vietnamese citizens and travelers alike, including art performances, music performances like  Chinese traditional operettas and traditional folk songs, martial art exhibitions and calligraphy.

The celebration of the National Year of Tourism will continue on through 2010, of course.  According to the Vietnamese government’s tourism site, the entire country will be participating. Vietnam is also celebrating the 1,000-year anniversary of the founding of its capital, Hanoi, so many events will be held there. There will will an emphasis on environmentally-friendly tourism opportunities, a tour guide competition, an international gastronomy festival in Hanoi, and much more.

With the increased emphasis on tourism, now is a great time to go to Vietnam. However, do make sure to apply for your Vietnamese visa before you leave. Vietnam does not issue visas on arrival, and you can’t get in without one.

Compared to other countries, getting a Vietnamese visa is relatively simple. You do need the following documents:

  • Your US passport
  • A completed Vietnamese visa application
  • A recent passport photo

A private passport expediting company, like RushMyTravelVisa.com, can make getting a Vietnamese visa faster and easier.  RushMyTravelVisa streamlines the application process by providing you with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions.

You’ll work with a trained visa specialist, who will review your documents to make sure everything is in order  before submitting it to the consulate. This ensures that your visa application is processed as quickly as possible.

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Types of Vietnamese Visas

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

Planning a trip to Vietnam? Before you say “Good Morning, Vietnam,” make sure you have a valid Vietnamese visa! The country does not issue visas on arrival, and if you show up without one, you can expect to be sent back home, immediately.

To keep your trip on schedule, apply for your visa well in advance, and make sure you apply for the right type of visa.  For your reference, here’s a quick primer on the different types of Vietnamese travel visas:

Tourist/visitor visas are for travelers who want to explore Vietnam and see the sights as tourists, or for people who are traveling to Vietnam to stay with friends or family.

Business visas are for travelers entering Vietnam for a business trip.

If you are working in Vietnam, you’ll need an employment visa. Students planning to attend school in Vietnam need a student visa. For both of these visas, you will need to go to a Vietnamese embassy or consulate for an interview.

Also, Vietnamese visas can be either single-entry or multiple-entry. If your itinerary requires you to enter or leave Vietnam more than once, make sure you request a multiple-entry  visa.

Vietnamese visas are usually issued based on your planned dates of travel. However, you can apply for a visa extension from inside Vietnam if necessary.

Most Vietnamese visas are only valid when you enter from these specific airports: Hanoi Airport, Ho Chi Minh City Airport or Ba Nang Airport.  If you entering Vietnam by land or sea instead of through one of these airports, you’ll need to send in a special request with your visa application.

Finally, the US State Department cautions travelers who are continuing on to Laos from Vietnam to make sure they get Vietnamese visas that are permanently affixed to their passports. Otherwise, the Vietnamese immigration officers will remove your visa from your passport when Vietnam. However, since evidence of your stay in Vietnam is required for you to get into Laos, the immigration authorities there won’t let you in without it.  They’ll ship you straight back to Vietnam.

Using a visa expediting company like RushMyTravelVisa.com is the easiest way to get a Vietnamese visa. When you apply through RushMyTravelVisa.com, you’ll work with a trained visa specialist to guide you through the application process.  We’ll make sure all of your paperwork is submitted correctly, avoiding mistakes that can drag out the application process.

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