LIST OF COUNTRIES THAT ARE DIFFICULT TO APPLY VIETNAM VISA

Foreigners who wish to travel to Vietnam for tourism purposes must be aware of Vietnam's entry regulations. Except for those who are exempt from a Vietnamese visa as stipulated, foreign passport holders must apply for a Vietnamese visa before entering. This article lists the countries that are difficult to obtain a visa to Vietnam for tourism purposes.

List of 18 priority countries that are difficult to obtain a Vietnamese visa

Rank	Nationality	Country code
1	Nigeria	NGA
2	Cameroon	CMR
3	Mozambique	MOZ
4	Congo	COG
5	Ghana	GHA
6	Sierra Leone	SLE
7	Turkey	TUR
8	Iran	IRN
9	Yemen	YEM
10	Bangladesh	BGD
11	Pakistan	PAK
12	Afghanistan	AFG
13	Syria	SYR
14	Iraq	IRQ
15	Libya	LBY
16	Lebanon	LBN
17	Sri Lanka	LKA
18	Sudan	SDN

For those countries in the above list, it will be difficult to obtain a visa to Vietnam for tourism purposes, but if you come to Vietnam to work or invest, you can still apply for a visa normally.

Reasons why these countries are difficult to obtain a Vietnamese visa

There are several reasons why the countries on the list above are difficult to obtain a Vietnamese visa, including:

Unstable political, economic, and social situation: These countries often have unstable political, economic, and social situations, leading to the risk of illegal immigration, smuggling, terrorism, etc. The Vietnamese government may tighten visa issuance policies for citizens of these countries to control immigration.
High frequency of entry to Vietnam: Citizens of these countries often have a high frequency of entry to Vietnam, for the purpose of tourism, labor, business, etc. The Vietnamese government may consider tightening visa issuance policies for citizens of these countries to control excessive immigration.
High visa rejection rate: The visa rejection rate of citizens of these countries is often high due to non-compliance with visa issuance conditions or false reporting in visa application forms. The Vietnamese government may continue to tighten visa issuance policies for citizens of these countries to reduce the visa rejection rate.

Tips for citizens of countries that are difficult to obtain a Vietnamese visa

To increase the chances of obtaining a Vietnamese visa, citizens of countries that are difficult to obtain a visa should note the following:

Prepare a complete and accurate visa application file: The visa application file must be complete and accurate, including documents proving the purpose of the trip, financial ability, travel itinerary, etc.
Make a truthful declaration in the visa application form: Make a truthful declaration in the visa application form, avoid making false or misleading statements.
Apply for a visa early: It is advisable to apply for a visa early, at least 1 month before the scheduled date of entry to Vietnam.

Citizens of countries that are difficult to obtain a Vietnamese visa can consult with a lawyer or immigration expert for the best advice and assistance.

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