Vietnam visa for Belgium

Vietnam and Belgium established diplomatic ties in 1973. Since Vietnam opened its embassy in Brussels in early 1991, bilateral cooperation has grown substantially.

The 2000-2008 period saw a rapid and steady growth in two-way trade turnover, from US$395.4 million in 2000 to US$1.369 billion in 2008. Vietnam was always in trade surplus in this period. However, two-way trade turnover has fallen in recent years, to just US$1.1-1.2 billion in 2009 and 2010 due to the impact of the global economic downturn. Up to September this year, two-way trade was estimated at nearly US$1.2 billion.

Belgium is currently Vietnam’s sixth biggest export market in the European Union (EU) after Germany, UK, the Netherlands, France and Spain. Vietnam’s exports to Belgium are mainly footwear, garments and textiles, seafood, coffee and bags, but also next in line are other items such as wood, rubber, plastic, stone and precious metal.

Vietnam’s imports from Belgium include machines, equipment, spare parts, iron and steel, chemicals and pharmaceuticals products.

Belgium ranks 38th among 91 countries and territories investing in Vietnam with 39 projects capitalized at more than US$100 million of which more than three-quarters are allocated to industrial areas in southern cities and provinces.

Vietnam and Belgium started to implement cooperation and development agreements in 1977. Vietnam is the only Asian nation to receive the official development assistance (ODA) from Belgium.

Vietnam Immigration policy regulates that all Belgium passport holders need to apply for visa for Vietnam before entering the countries. From Belgium, you can get a visa to Vietnam by two 2 options:

1. Get Vietnam visa on arrival: Visa on arrival is beneficial for those who live far away from the Vietnamese embassies and do not wish to send their passports away by postal mail.
- Issuing unit: Vietnam Immigration Department
- Processing time: 1 to 2 working days
- No passport sendoff required
- How it works? You go online at http://www.rapidvietnamvisa.com, fill in the secured form, and just wait 36 hour to 2 working days (normal service) or within 1 working day (urgent service) to get your Visa approval letter via email. Taking this letter of approval, your passport, 2 photos and US$25 (for single entry)/ US$50 (for multiple entry) as stamping fee to get your visa at airport. Further information, please visit application process or contact with us.

2. Get Vietnam entry visa at Vietnam Embassy in Belgium:
- Issuing unit: Vietnam Embassy
- Processing time: 4 to 5 working days
- Your original passport required

Embassy of Vietnam in Bruxelles, Belgium
Address: No1, Boul. Général Jacques, 1050 - Bruxelles, BELGIUM
Phone: (322) 379 2737
Fax: (322) 374 9376
Your Email: vnemb.brussels@skynet.be

However, visa getting at Vietnam Embassy tends to consume more time and money. There are a lot of our clients choose applying for Vietnam visa online to avoid bureaucratic barriers and nuisance there. To get more information about the Vietnam visa on arrival, please refer to Vietnam visa on arrival and FAQ page.

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