Where to get Japanese visas in Hanoi?

Also, if I go on a tour at the end of October, which travel company should I choose? (Cao Phu)

Answer:

According to the Japan Tourism Promotion Agency in Vietnam (JNTO), citizens of 68 countries and territories including Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and most European countries need not apply for a visas and will be granted short-term stays when visiting Japan.

However, visitors from outside of these 68 countries, which means travelers from Vietnam, must apply for a Japanese visa.

In addition to applying for a visa directly at the embassy, travelers can choose companies that are officially designated by the Japanese Embassy in Vietnam to provide visa services for tourists.

Below is a list of 13 designated companies posted on the Japanese Embassy's website.

- Ben Thanh Services Joint Stock Company: 92 Lo Duc, Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi; and 214 Nguyen Van Linh, Thanh Khe District, Da Nang.

- Hanoitourist Travel Company: 18 Ly Thuong Kiet, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi; and 10 Hai Phong, Hai Chau District, Da Nang.

- Hoang Nguyen Tourism Company: 30 Hao Nam, Dong Da District, Hanoi

- International High Quality Professional Supply Company: B101, 14-16 Ham Long, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi.

- JTB-TNT Company Limited: Room 6 on the M floor, Pan Pacific Hotel No. 1, Thanh Nien Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi.

- Saigontourist Travel Service One Member LLC: 55B Phan Chu Trinh, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi; 34 Minh Khai, Hong Bang District, Hai Phong; 357 Phan Chau Trinh, Hai Chau District, Da Nang; and 30 Le Loi, Hue.

- Song Han Trading, Tourism and Services Company Limited - Hanoi Branch: 10th Floor, Hong Ha Center Building, 25 Ly Thuong Kiet, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi.

- TransViet Travel Company - Hanoi Branch: 4th Floor, Bac A Building, 9 Dao Duy Anh, Dong Da District.

- VFS Global: Japanese visa application center, Room 207, 2nd floor, Ocean Park building, No. 1 Dao Duy Anh, Dong Da District, Hanoi.

- Ban Chan Viet Investment and Tourism Services Joint Stock Company: 16B/668 Lac Long Quan, Tay Ho District, Hanoi; and 1163, Km5 Tran Phu, Cam Pha City, Quang Ninh.

- Vietnam Hanoi Tourism Joint Stock Company: 30A Ly Thuong Kiet, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi; 3rd Floor, 93 Lo Duc, Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi; 152 Ha Long, Bai Chay Ward, Ha Long City, Quang Ninh; and 14 Nguyen Van Cu, Hue.

- Vietrantour Company Limited: 33 Trang Thi, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi.

- Flamingo Redtours Joint Stock Company: 66 Tran Hung Dao, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi.

In addition to providing authorized Japanese visa services, these companies offer tour packages to Japan.

To apply for Japanese visa, you can visit https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html#section2 to learn more about visa procedures.