According to Circular No 157/2015 / TT-BTC of the Ministry of Finance providing for the collection, payment, management and use of fees for issuing passports, visas and papers on entry, exit, transit and residence in Vietnam, the visa fee for foreigners and Vietnam people residing abroad will have a dramatic decrease.
In particular, the rate for foreigners and Vietnam residing abroad were revised down sharply. Fees for visas valid one single entry and three months single entry visa costs 25 USD. One month multiple entry and below three months are 50 USD.
Visa fee is paid in Vietnamese dongs or in USD based on the selling rate of Vietcombank at the time of collecting fee. The collection rates will take into effect from November 23rd 2015 and replaces Circular No. 66/2009 of the Ministry of Finance.
For visitors from Germany, France, the UK, Italy, and Spain countries, they still have visa exemption for stay in Vietnam less than 15 days. This regulation will be effective until June 30th 2016.