Vietnam
PASSPORT & VISA information:

Travelers to Vietnam are required to hold a passport valid for at least six (06) months beyond the completion of their visit and must contain a valid visa. If tourist visas are to be obtained via Diethelm Travel, the following personal data must be supplied to us at least 2 (two) weeks before travel to Vietnam:

·          full name as per passport

·          passport number, date of issue and expiry date

·          date and place of birth

·          occupation and nationality

Visas are usually issued by the Vietnamese Embassy in Bangkok or in the passengers’ home country (against the visa’s approval number), which require the original passport, and 2 photos and for 2 (two) full working days in order to issue a visa stamp.

Visas can also be obtained upon arrival at Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Danang airports, in which case the stamping fee will be quoted separately. Apart from required details above we further need arrival/departure date and flight information. Diethelm Travel will send a confirmation letter to show to airport staff at the departing airport, confirming that clients will get the visa on arrival. Visas can only be requested via Diethelm Travel in connection with the booking of travel arrangements to Vietnam.

Visa exemption :

·          Not more than 30 days: for citizens of Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.

·          Not more than 15 days: for citizens of Denmark, Finland, Japan, Norway, South Korea and Sweden.

Hotels might reserve the right to keep travel documents overnight at the reception for registration purpose.

  HEALTH REQUIREMENTS:

No actual vaccinations are officially required. Visitors are advised to check with their doctor or travel immunization clinic regarding the advisability of inoculation against typhoid, tetanus, hepatitis A & B and Malaria.

Those visitors taking medicine for certain conditions such as diabetes or heart problems should make sure that they carry these medications in their hand luggage at all times in case the main luggage should be delayed.

It is recommended that all travelers take out comprehensive Personal Travel Insurance to cover personal belongings, in case of accident or illness etc.  

CAMBODIA
PASSPORT & VISA information:

Immigration formalities are quicker when travelers already possess their visa. However, Cambodia has very liberal visa regulations. For USD 20.- all travelers can obtain a tourist visa valid for 30 days upon arrival at Phnom Penh and Siem Reap airports, in Aranyaprathet (Poipet border crossing), at the Bavet / Moc Bai border crossing coming from Ho Chi Minh City, at Kaom Samnor Mekong River, at Tunloap (Takeo) / Tinh Bien (Chau Doc), at Trapeang Plong (Kampong Cham) / Xa Mat (Tay Ninh) crossing points between Vietnam and Cambodia, at Trat (Hat Lek border crossing) coming from Thailand. At Cham Yeam (Koh Kong) / Hat Lek (Trat) coming from Thailand, at the border crossing of Chrok Prom (Pailin), at Poipet (Battambang province), also in the Battambang province at the border crossing opposite Ban Laem and at O’Smach in the Anlong Veng district in Odor Mean Chey province. A passport valid for at least six months beyond the end of the visit and one passport photo are needed. For travelers joining a Diethelm Cambodia tour departing from Bangkok, visas can be arranged there within two working days. Every traveler has to complete an immigration and a customs form during the arrival flight or upon arrival.

Visitors arriving overland from Laos (Veun Kham border crossing, not official yet) must obtain a visa prior to reaching the Cambodian border.

NEW! As of April 2006 visitors can apply for a tourist visa on the internet. Valid ports of entry for e-Visa holders are:

Phnom Penh airport

Siem Reao airport

Bavet-Moc Bai (Cambodia-Vietnam border)

Koh Kong-Trat (Cambodia-Thailand border)

Poipet-Aranyaprathet (Cambodia-Thailand border)

All ports are equipped with the latest version of terminal system and there will be a special e-Visa lane in each port. For more information and to apply for e-Visa, please log on to www.mfaic.gov.kh.

   

Visitors can also apply for a tourist visa on the internet. Currently on-line visa are issued for arrivals at Phnom Penh and Siem Reap airports only. For detailed information, terms and conditions please visit the web-site of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation.

(The hyper-link to the web-site is: http://evisa.mfaic.gov.kh/index.php?version=eng

 

HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

Although no vaccinations are officially required for entry to Cambodia, they are highly encouraged. Visitors are advised to check with their doctor or a travel immunization clinic regarding protection against malaria, Japanese Encephalitis, typhoid, tetanus, hepatitis A and B. Any essential medications should be brought with you as there is no guarantee that they will be available in Cambodia.