How to get a Vietnam visa from Ghana

• This is the type of visa issued to persons intending to visit Vietnam for tourism purposes.
• You can also visit family and friends while on this visa.
• All visitors to Vietnam must carry a valid passport.
• Your total stay is counted starting from the day you enter into Vietnam .
• Visa applicants intending to visit a friend or family need to submit an invitation letter from a family member or host living in Vietnam.
• This letter should clearly state the address and contact details of the host, as well as your relationship with them.
• During the visa application, you will need to provide proof of sufficient funds to last the duration of your stay.
• You are advised to exit the country before your visa expires and present documents that show you have the intention to do so.
• This visa does not permit travelers to take up paid employment while in the country.
• Certificate of vaccination against yellow fever is required.

• This is the type of visa issued to Ghanaians traveling to Vietnam for business purposes.
• You will need to provide an invitation letter from the Vietnam company you will be visiting.
• This letter will also contain their detailed address, accompanied with the date and actual purpose of your trip.
• If the intention is to attend a meeting or seminar, confirmation/invitation from the conference organizer/institution is required.
• If you are employed, you will have to present a certificate from your employer stating or allowing your business travel.
• Proof of sufficient funds to cover the costs of stay (e.g. bank statement for 2 recent months) is required.
• Self-employed people may need to submit proof of business registration.
• You cannot be gainfully employed while you are in the country with this visa.
• It must be made clear whether your trip will be sponsored by the employer or the local company.
• Proof of payment of visa application fee should be submitted.

The official currency of Vietnam is the Vietnamese dong (VND).

Vietnam is located on the southern and eastern portion of the Indochinese peninsula and belongs to Southeast Asia. Its borders are China to the north, and Laos and Cambodia to the west.

Vietnam is generally safe for travelers. The police keep a pretty tight grip on social order and there are rarely reports of muggings, robberies or sexual assaults.