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 (click here
to download PDF form /or Word 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. Other current fees (such as visa approval arrangement fee,
processing fee, shipping, handling and expedite services) may be checked at:
Email: vnconsular@vietnamembassy.us Tel: 202 - 861 - 0737. Once visa has been
applied, the fee is NOT refundable.
4. A prepaid return envelope, if
the applicant requests the visa be returned by mail. Please use USPS - United
States Postal Service (prepaid postage stamp envelope or return label bought
online at www.usps.com) or prepaid return FedEx label (bought online at
www.fedex.com. 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
Email:
vnconsular@vietnamembassy.us
* 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.
Or you can put your visa application online to get approval
letter for picking up visa on arrival Vietnam if you are tired with embassy
procedure.
