Vietnam E-visa vs Visa on Arrival: which actually works from India
Applied for a Vietnam e-visa from Hyderabad last month and got approved in three days, which beat my expectations. The on-arrival option requires a pre-approval letter anyway, so you're doing half the work twice. E-visa costs about the same (USD 25–50), works at any entry point—air, land, or sea—and gets you valid for up to 90 days single or multiple entry. On-arrival is technically air-only and you're sorting cash at the airport. The consulate in Mumbai's doable if you've got the time, but e-visa online just removes a whole layer of friction. Worth the three days of waiting.
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