Vietnam Visa for American

1. American Immigration Status

Q: Do the Americans need Visa to enter Vietnam or not?

A: Yes, they do. The American living in United States of America or other countries in the world must have Visa to enter Vietnam.

2. How to apply Vietnam Visa

2 ways are ready for your choice:

2.1 Applying Vietnam Visa online (recommended)

This way is called Vietnam Visa on arrival (VOA).You apply Vietnam Visa Online in website www.evietnamvisa.org by filling your necessary information in the online form. You can do it easily, simply from everywhere over the world which have Internet, Wireless 3G Mobile Connections. This way brings to you the most effective, satisfactory result because it is quick, convenient, cheap and safe. You do not have to send your passport or important private documents to anywhere. After sending the Online Application form, you will get confirmation letter in 1-2 working hours to know the progress of your Online Application. Finally you will get stamped Visa on arrival at the airports in Vietnam after receiving our approval letter. Normally you receive an Approval Letter within 2 working days.

In emergency your Vietnam Visa is processing from 30 minutes to 4 hours. You receive an approval letter via email before boarding the plane. As soon as arriving at the airports in Vietnam you have stamped Visa. We are available to support you if you need a help.

How about Service Fee?

Our service fee is fixed in website www.visaforvietnam.in, especially NO hidden charged, NO failure. So you don’t have to pay any additional fee. Click here to find out our fee.

2.2 Applying Visa at Vietnamese Embassy or Vietnamese Consulate

You have to lodge your passport and relevant documents to Vietnamese Embassy or Vietnamese Consulate in America. It’s inconvenient for you when living far. Sometimes your application is failed because of missing passport, important documents. This way takes you a lot of time for applying and waiting. You don’t know how the progress of your application is going on. If you want Visa urgently whether your Visa will be ready in time. This is a big trouble if you need Vietnam Visa urgently such as on business, study, medical problems….In addition you cannot restrain expense, have to pay additional cost.

By comparison, you easily find out the prominent advantages of applying Vietnam Visa Online via our website www.evietnamvisa.org.

Vietnamese Embassy’s addresses in your country are below:

Embassy of Vietnam in America

Address: 1233 20th St NW, Suite 400 -Washington, DC20036

Tel: 202.861.0737

Fax: 202.861.0917

Website: vietnamembassy-usa.org

E-mail: info@vietnamembassy.us - vnconsular@vietnamembassy.us

How to get Vietnam Visa in United States

Whoever living in United States has United States or other nationalities which are not in the Vietnam Visa exemption list that must have Visa to enter Vietnam.

You can get Vietnam Visa in United States by two ways

1. Get Vietnam Visa on Arrival and Visa stamped at Vietnam International Airports by applying online in website www.evietnamvisa.org

Vietnam Visa On Arrival is effective for citizens who are living far away from the Vietnamese Embassies and do not want to lose the issues (passport, money or documents) by postal mail.

- Visa Administrative Institution: at Vietnam Immigration Department via applying in this website www.visaforvietnam.in

- Processing time: 1 to 2 working days. In rush service you can get visa Vietnam in 30 minutes to 4 hours.

- Required Documents:  No documents needed

- How does it work? Just access in website www.visaforvietnam.in, fill the form online, you will receive a Confirmation Letter in a few minutes to know when you get the Vietnam Visa Approval Letter. Normally The Approval Letter is coming to you via email within 2 working days or from 4 – 8 working hours (urgent service), in 30 minutes (in emergency).

Finally you take this letter + your passport + 2 photos + stamping fee 45USD dollars for single entry or 95 USD for multiple entries to get your visa at airport. Further information, please visit application process.

2. Get Vietnam Entry Visa at Vietnam Embassies in United States

If you apply for Visa to Vietnam in person at  the Vietnam Embassy in United States, you need to know:

- Visa administrative Institution: Vietnam Embassy

- Processing time: it depends on you how fast you need. But for sure, you should make a call to Vietnam Embassy for details.

- Required document: passport, money and 1 new envelope with stamp on it and your exact home address in order to avoid losing issues.

2.1 Embassy of Vietnam in Washington DC, United States

Address: 1233, 20th St., NW, Suite 400, Washington DC, 20036, USA

Phone: (1-202) 861 073

Fax: 1-202) 861 0917

Email: consular@vietnamembassy.us

Visa Section of the Embassy:

Opening hours: 9:30 -- 12:30 Monday through Friday.

Phone: (202) 861- 2293, (202) 861- 0694 and (202) 861- 0737 ext. 221, 222, 236, 237 during 10:00 -- 12:00 AM and 2:30 -- 5:30 PM Monday through Friday

Fax: (202) 861- 1297 and (202) 861- 0917

2.2 Consulate General of Vietnam in San Francisco, United States

Address: 1700 California St, Suite 430 San Francisco, CA 94109

Phone: (1415) 922 1577

Fax: (1415) 922 1848

Email: info@vietnamconsulate-sf.org

Note

- Before applying for Vietnam visa, make sure your passport has minimum 6 month validity and left pages.

- For visa on arrival option, it is applicable for those traveling by air to Vietnam.

For any further information, please kindly contact us. We are willing and pleased to assist you at our best!

Vietnam embassy visa for US citizens

I/ A VISA to Vietnam can be applied for by mail or in person at the Embassy of Vietnam as early as six months prior to the date of travel.

The applicant must submit:

1. Original PASSPORT (which requires at least 01 month validity prior the date of exit from Vietnam and/or 06 month validity to meet airlines’ requirements). You can request for a loose-leaf visa, then a copy of passport (photo and personal detail pages) may be submitted instead of the original passport.

2. Application form

The form must be completed, signed and attached with 01 original photo (2x 2in) . In case of a loose-leaf-visa request, 01 additional photo must be stapled to the form. If the applicant has already got A visa approval, she/he may write the reference number on the top of the form. For anyone who comes to Vietnam for less than 3 months and does not have visa approval, just leave “visa approval number” blank and the Embassy will take care of it. Additional processing fees for visa approval may be required.

3. Visa fees must be in the form of MONEY ORDER, or CASHIER’S CHECK, or CERTIFIED CHECK payable to “THE EMBASSY OF VIETNAM.” Applicants applying together may submit combined payment in one money order or certified check. Fee for stamping visa can be checked at Consular Fee. 

4. A prepaid return envelope, if the applicant requests the visa be returned by mail. Please use USPS - United States Postal Service or prepaid return FedEx label . For your documents’ safety, the Embassy advices to use USPS Express Mail or FedEx with the tracking numbers. In case the package is lost, applicants is fully responsible for the problems that may occur.

Applicants applying together may provide one envelope for visas to be returned to the same address.

II/ Processing Time: Five business days are required to process visa applications with approval. Expedited processing requires one to two business days after the Embassy has received the application (additional fee required).

Note: Please keep the tracking numbers of the envelopes to and from the Embassy. When the above deadlines have passed, use the tracking number to check with the mailing service first. Please do not make telephone inquires on the status of your application (make sure that you keep your passport number for this request) until after the 3rd business day for an expedited case and the 7th business day for a regular case. The Embassy will be closed on Saturday, Sunday, Vietnamese and US holidays 2011. Please take account of the observed holidays in planning for your visa application and travel. In addition, no mail can be delivered at the Embassy during weekends and holidays.

For further information, please contact the Visa Section of the Embassy:

Opening hours: 9:30 – 12:30 Monday through Friday.

Phone: (202) 861- 0737 during 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM Monday through Friday .

Fax: (202) 861- 1297 and (202) 861- 0917

* Applicant is responsible for checking accurate information on visa being issued by the Embassy. In case of mistakes, please contact the Embassy immidiately for correction. Otherwise, applicant is fully responsible for the mistakes.

* In case of emmergency, pls call: (202)-716–8666 or (202)-739-1666