My passport is Canadian, and I live in Japan. I have a 10 hour stopover in Hanoi and a 16 hour stopover in Ho Chi Minh 2 weeks later. I'd like to explore the cities during at least one of these stopovers.

While most countries have an official government website explaining visa procedures, the first 50 results when I search for information about visas in Vietnam, are all travel agencies with URLs designed to appear like they are official.

The Vietnam consulate in Osaka doesn't seem to have a webpage. I found this e-mail address for them: [email protected] , but my e-mail bounced back immediately.

One online travel agency looked good: 2 day process and $17 service fee. But they hid the fact that I'd be charged another $65 at the airport for multi-entry stamping fee.

How should I apply for the visa to enter Vietnam twice, with minimal fees ?

My passport is from Canada, and I live in Japan. I have a 10-hour stopover in Hanoi and a 16 hour stopover in Ho Chi Minh two weeks later. I'd like to explore the cities during at least one of these stopovers.

While most countries have an official government website explaining visa procedures, the first 50 results when I search for information about visas in Vietnam, are all travel agencies with URLs designed to appear like they are official.

The Vietnam consulate in Osaka doesn't seem to have a webpage. I found this e-mail address for them: [email protected] , but my e-mail bounced back immediately.

One online travel agency looked good: 2-day process and $17 service fee. But they hid the fact that I'd be charged another $65 at the airport for multi-entry stamping fee.

How should I apply for the visa to enter Vietnam twice, with minimal fees ?