Do U.S. Citizens Need a Visa for Vietnam?

America is one of the countries with the most citizens living in Vietnam. Living, working or traveling in Vietnam by American residents seem too popular today. This is thanks to the strong development of trade and tourism in Vietnam, plus the priority of Vietnam's visa policy with the US. Does a US Citizen Need a Visa for Vietnam? What are visa requirements for Americans?

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Which country do Americans have to apply for a visa when they travel?

Whether or not a US citizen is required to present a visa when coming to a country depends on international relations between the country and the US government. Most countries require US citizens to have a visa before coming to work in their home country. With travel, many countries allow US citizens to visit their country without a visa for a certain period of time

With pure travel, US citizens do not need a visa to visit most South American countries. Most of these countries allow US travelers to stay between 30 and 180 days. For Brazil, US travelers need a tourist visa when traveling to this country.

Most African countries require US travelers to have a tourist visa before entering the country, except Senegal, Lesotho, Rwanda, Malawi, Namibia, Botswana, and South Africa. Some island nations do not require visas if the Americans have some valid documents required by each country.

Most European countries do not require US residents to present tourist visas. Particularly for the Republic of Cyprus, US travelers must have a tourist visa when they come to the North but are exempt from visas when they come to the South. Belarus and Russia are the two countries that require Americans to apply for visas with strict procedures and need some accompanying documents.

Most Asian countries also require US travelers to obtain visas. To travel to India, Americans need a visa before coming here. US citizens are not allowed to go to Korea except for special tours that have been allowed. In most cases, Americans are also exempted from visas when coming to Hong Kong or Singapore, Americans are exempted from visas in Japan and Korea for 90 days.

Question: Do I need a visa for Vietnam from US?

Yes, Vietnam loosened the policy of issuing visas to US citizens in recent years (Newest information here).

Up to now, there is no exemption policy for Americans need a visa for Vietnam (not Vietnamese or husband and wife with Vietnamese citizens). US citizens who come to Vietnam whether for purpose of tourism, trade, visit relates, seminars and conferences are granted visas easily and cost less than some other countries. Besides applying for a visa at the embassy, the Government of Vietnam grants permission for US residents to apply for visas via Evisa and Visa on arrival. In particular, the US is the only nationality licensed to apply for a 6-months-multiples visa (valid in 170 days) and 1-year-multiples visa.

The ways US citizens apply for visa to Vietnam

Get Visa to Vietnam via Vietnam embassy in United States or in other countries

With the traditional way, US residents can apply for visa visas at the Vietnamese Diplomatic Mission at the Embassy / Consulate Vietnam. At Vietnam's diplomatic mission, foreigners present passports, official letters allowing entry into Vietnam, fill in the application form for visa and fee payment in accordance with the regulations of the Government of Vietnam. Visa Vietnam will be issued by the Immigration Department of Vietnam, then faxed to Vietnamese diplomatic missions in foreign countries.

02 types of visas issued by the Embassy: Loose-leaf Visa and Sticker Visa

Visa processing time: 5-7 working days

Visa application costs include visa approval fees, handling and processing fees, postal services and express services (if needed). Visa fees vary depending on the type of visa, length of stay and type of service (standard or urgent). Please contact the Consular Division for more information.

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

Email: info@vietnamembassy.us (for general information) or vnconsular@vietnamembassy.us (for consular affairs)

Website: www.vietnamembassy-usa.org 

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

Website: www.vietnamconsulateinhouston.org 

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

Web address: www.vietnamconsulate-sf.org 

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Americans get Vietnam e visa at the international border gates

The Vietnam Immigration has launched an e-Visa portal to facilitate the process of issuing visas to genuine tourists.

Travelers who can obtain short-term tourist visas without visiting the representative office or consulate of Vietnam, follow two simple steps: filing information and paying online. The electronic visa application does not require more information than traditional paper applications and it grants the same authority to enter Vietnam as the usual visa in the passport.

E-visa price is equal in 80 countries in Vietnam Evisa: $ 19 for tourist visas and $ 29 for business visas.

E-Visa portal must be used for short-stay visits only (less than 30 days). With Electronic Visa service, expats can apply for visa visas at international border gates of Vietnam: 8 international airports, 9 international ports and 16 land border gates.

Information provided by you will be checked at Vietnam's border crossing points. If you provide inaccurate information, your e-Visa will be invalid and you will be denied entry to Vietnam.

Do US citizens need Visa for Vietnam on Arrival?

Visa on arrival (loose-leaf visa) is an alternative form to grant permission for foreigners to enter Vietnam, visitors present this document at the border to be able to enter the airport and stamp the visa.
Approval Letter is a letter issued by the Immigration Department of Vietnam allowing you to enter and exit Vietnam within a certain period of time. At the airport, the relevant authority will verify the details on the approval letter based on your passport and travel documents. As long as you are sure to enter the correct details when you register, you will be granted entry permits upon arrival in Vietnam with your approval letter.

International airports that foreigners can get on arrival visas include Tan Son Nhat airport (Ho Chi Minh City), Noi Bai airport (Ha Noi city), Da Nang airport (Da Nang city), Cam Ranh airport (Khanh Hoa city).

In the international airport, foreigners present passports, official letters permitting entry into Vietnam, fill in the visa application form (Form N1) and pay the visa stamping fee as prescribed.

Stamping fee: 25$/person for 1 month and 3 months single entry, 50$ for 1 month multiple entries and (less) 3 months multiple entries, 95$/person for less than 6 months multiple entries and 135$/person for other types of Visa.

Service fee for American citizens need a visa for Vietnam

Type of visa	For tourists (USD/person)	For businessman (USD/person)
1-month single	10	90
1-month multiple	15	95
3-months single	29	115
3-months multiple	35	130
6-months multiple	45	250
1-year multiple	55	350

The fee for US citizens need a visa for Vietnam

Source: www.visa-vietnam.org.vn

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