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

HOW TO GET VIETNAM 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 (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.

Vietnam embassy in US

Are you looking for location of Vietnam embassy in USA ?

There are embassy and 2 consulates of Vietnam in United States (USA), please see information below :

Embassy of Vietnam in United States (USA)

Address: 1233 20th St NW, Suite 400 - Washington, DC 20036, United States (USA)

Telephone: 202.861.0737

Hotline for Consular Affairs: 202.716.8666 or 202.739.1666

Fax: 202.861.0917

Consulate General of Vietnam in Houston, Texas, USA

5251 Westheimer Rd, Suite 1100, Houston, Texas 77056, United States

Tel: 713-850-1233 | 713-840-0096

Fax: 713-840-0159 | 713-871-0312

Consulate General of Viet Nam in San Francisco, USA

1700 California Street, Suite 430, San Francisco, CA 94109,

California, USA

Tel: 415-922-1707 ext. 115

Fax: 415-922-1848; 415-922-0307

USA

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