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Vietnam Travel From UK Requires Special Considerations

Written by Jose Maurette Garces Monday, 07 June 2010 07:56

Every year, around 100,000 British tourists experience Vietnam travel from UK locations, according to Vietnam's Tourist Authority. The visitor restrictions there are strict and visitors need to be aware of the rules. It is extremely important to have all visa and customs documentation in order.

Every year, around 100,000 British tourists experience Vietnam travel from UK locations, according to Vietnam's Tourist Authority. The visitor restrictions there are strict and visitors need to be aware of the rules. It is extremely important to have all visa and customs documentation in order.

To visit, you must obtain a visa prior to entry into Vietnam unless you have a prior arrangement made by a valid tour operator or if you have been officially listed as being a sponsored visitor. Entry will likely be denied if your passport is valid for a period of less than thirty days past the date your Vietnamese visa expiration. You are advised check all visa conditions very carefully.

Only one entry is normally permitted per visa. Those who plan to exit the country and re-enter again from a different country should make sure that they have a visa that will allow multiple entry situations. There are very harsh fines and even the possibility of imprisonment if you should overstay your allotted visa time.

If you happen to have a passport lost or stolen, you will have to apply for a replacement Vietnamese visa and a replacement passport from the Vietnamese immigration authorities and wait for it to be issued before you can exit the country. This can only be done during normal working hours and normally takes around three to five working days. Neither the Embassy nor Consulate General have the ability to expedite replacement of your visa.

You need to have the form for customs you receive on entry to Vietnam, because this is required for you to leave the country. If you should lose your form, you could possibly be fined on leaving and also face having your personal belongings indefinitely confiscated. Be aware that this is another issue that the embassy is usually not able to arbitrate for you.

Most visits will be trouble-free but still, it is advised that all visitors register with the British consulate. For the most part, British nationals most commonly require consular help in Vietnam with regard to cases of lost or stolen passports. Registration can provide better assistance for you in an emergency. You should remember that obtaining any adequate assistance is difficult outside Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City because of Vietnam's lack of a well developed infrastructure.

Vietnam travel from the UK should usually go smoothly, providing that the visitor makes sure to have all the proper paperwork that is required.