Vietnam: one of the cheapest countries to go on a holiday

Thứ Tư, 4 tháng 6, 2014 0 nhận xét

Skyscanner, a leading global travel search site, has listed top 10 cheapest countries to visit. And among the 10, Vietnam is ranked as the 2nd cheapest countries in the world, after Cambodia.

Vietnam, with stunning natural beauty and amazing street foods and outstanding festivals, is the best economical country for your vacation. The beauty of Vietnam varies from North to South, highlighted by attractive beaches and islands as well as charming landscapes and ancient cities. Vietnam also has thousand-years-old and distinguish history, culture and tradition as well as great cuisine.

Accommodation 



According to Holtel.com, Vietnam is ranked 2nd among the cheapest countries with hotel price. The average hotel price in Vietnam is $70 per night for all kinds of room, comparing to the most expensive Monte Carlo in Monaco with the average price of hotel is $332/night. 

You can find a standard room in a two stars hotel with $10 per night in central of Hanoi. And the quality is as great as you can expect.

Transportation



There are a lot of means of transportation to travel in Vietnam. And the prices are quite moderate.

Flight in Vietnam is extremely cheap if you book in advance. You can choose Vietnam Airline (the biggest airline in Vietnam) or Jetstar Airline. Both of them have prices between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City starting around US$60 one way. 

Train is the most popular mean to travel along the country. You can go all the way from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City in a first class soft sleeper cabin (the nicest ones on the normal trains) for around US$65, and it takes about a day and a half. 



You also can travel by coach. Traveling by coach is faster than traveling by train, but some people may be afraid of the safety. Normally, prices are between $5 and $10 to get between the main cities.

In local places or tourist sites, you can travel by local bus, taxi, motorbike taxi, electric car, cyclo or hiring motorbike, bycicle. The prices are varied but still cheap.

Eating and drinking



Cuisine is one of the biggest prides of Vietnamese tourism. The highlight of Vietnamese cuisine is amazing street food. And street food here is super cheap. Great food sold on street in cities is around $1 or even much less. You just need $5 and you can enjoy as much as dishes as you can.

If you look for decent restaurant or a spurge with good-quality foods and nice ambiance, the prices are still reasonable, ranging from $5 to $20 on a meal.

If you stay at a 3-star or above hotel you can probably expect to pay at least double if you dine in its own restaurant.

Beer and Vietnamese coffee are two popular beverages in Vietnam. In many cities you can get the local draft beer called bia hoi for as little as 15 cents a glass, even at nicer restaurants. Bottled beers normally range between 75 cents and $1.25 each. Coffee is a little more expensive, about $1 for a cup of black coffee or iced black coffee, approximate $2 for egg coffee. 

Attractions 

Prices for ticket to visit museums or attractions in Hanoi, Hue, Ho Chi Minh City vary from less than 1$ to $5. Generally, they are amazingly cheap.


How long does it take to get Vietnam visa approval letter?

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Vietnam visa on arrival is considered as the best way to get Vietnam visa on entry by many foreign visitors. There are a lot of reasons why people prefer getting Vietnam visa on arrival, but one of the most key reasons is time-saving. You just need about 5 minutes to apply online and especially take a very short period of time to receive the approval letter.

 Normal case

Normally, the visa application process takes 2-3 working days, except for Saturday, Sunday and national holidays. It means that 2 or 3 days after you apply online at http://www.vietnamvisaonentry.com/apply-online/ and make payment, you will receive your visa approval letter via email or fax.

Urgent case

If you need Vietnam visa as soon as possible and you can’t wait to get approval letter in normal way, we provide for you “rush Vietnam visa” service.

Only after a few hours may you receive your visa approval letter from us:

In the morning: all requests which are sent and paid by 8:00 AM (GMT +7) on a working day (Monday – Friday) will receive the letter by 12:00 PM (4 hours processing).

In the afternoon: all requests which are sent and paid by 2:00 PM (GMT +7) on a working day (Monday – Friday) will receive the letter by 5:00 PM (3 hours processing).

All applications submitted after 2:00 PM on a working day or anytime on weekend would be processed in the next business days.

Notes:

      ·         You should notice the time difference between Vietnam and your country to apply in proper time.

      ·         The three month multiple entry visa approval letter may take at least 24 hours to be done, because it needs to be verified longer than other types of visa

     ·         The visa counter at Vietnam’s international airport works 24/7, so if you already have the approval letter, you can arrive in Vietnam and get visa stamp on the weekend.

What information do I need to provide when applying Vietnam visa approval letter?

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When applying Vietnam visa on arrival, you will receive a letter called “visa approval letter”. This is a legitimate document, granted by Vietnam Immigration Department, functioning as a permit for you to get your visa stamp at Vietnam international airports when you enter the country. 

In the process of applying online to get the approval letter, you have to provide important information about yourself and your trip to Vietnam.

Personal information
    Your full name (indicated as the same as in your passport)
•    Your gender
•    Your date of birth
•    Your nationality
•    Your passport number
•    Your email

 
Generally, you should submit 2 email addresses in case there may have problem in sending & receiving email.

Trip information

•    Your date of arrival 

In fact, you don’t need to provide the exact date you’re going to enter. You can estimate the earliest time you plan to travel and you completely can arrive after that date. For instance, you apply for one month single visa and your date of arrival is January 20th, so the approval letter will valid from January 20th to February 20th. Then you can enter Vietnam anytime in this period of time.

•    Your purpose to visit Vietnam 

The purpose may be tourism, business, study, etc

•    Type of visa

You can choose one month single or multiple entry visa, three month single or multiple entry visa, six month multiple visa. 

After having an approval letter, you need to bring it with you to the Immigration Counter at the international airports (Noi Bai, Tan Sơn Nhat, Da Nang) along with other documents for get visa stamp.

List of documents you need to hand in at the airport:

-  Your passport (must have at least 6 months validity)

- 2 passport-sized photos

- Visa approval letter

- A copy of Entry and Exit Form

- Cash for stamping fee (USD or VND is preferred)
(45 USD for 1month/3 month single entry visa; 65 USD for less than 1 month multiple entry visa; 95 USD for 3 month multiple entry visa)

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