Visas

Once you have been accepted by an institution, you must get a student visa or entry permit.* All non-local students need one, whether they come for an exchange programme or full-time studies.

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In general, non-local students should nominate a local sponsor, which can either be the educational institution granting the acceptance or an individual, provide the necessary supporting documents. Normally, the Immigration Department requires the following documents, while further supporting documents and information in connection with the application may still be required when necessary. It will normally take four to six weeks to process a visa or entry permit application for study upon receipt of all the required documents – apply as far in advance as possible!

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

International students are obligated to provide the following information 4 weeks prior to the date of arrival in Vietnam:

  • Students’ contact information (Name, e-mail address and telephone number)
  • Accurate address of Vietnam Embassy or Vietnam General Consulate in students’ home country in which visa will be granted.
  • Scanned passport with at least 6 months validity

PROCEDURE:

  • Once you are accepted to study at IU, you will receive a Letter of Acceptance. At the same time, IU will send an email requesting you to fill in the Visa Information Form. Information being requested composes of your personal information (name, passport number, etc.) and the exact address of the Vietnam Embassy or Vietnam Consulate General nearest to your place.
  • IU then submits the necessary documents to the Vietnam Immigration Department in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City (VID- HN/HCMC). The visa pre-approval will be issued after 7 working days.
  • VID-HN/HCMC will fax a copy of visa pre-approval to Vietnam Embassy or Vietnam Consulate General in your home country (to the address of your choice as written in the Visa Information Form).