Vietnam opens its visa-on-arrival policy again in 2024, which means that Americans can get visas again when they land at Vietnamese airports. This type of visa helps American tourists a lot because it saves them a lot of time when they apply for visas. This article will give you up-to-date information about getting a Visa Upon Arrival in Vietnam if you have an American passport.
Vietnam Visa Upon Arrival is a visa that foreigners can get from the Vietnamese government. It lets them enter Vietnam for a certain amount of time. This kind of visa is given out at international airports in Vietnam.
In 2024, it will be easy for American tourists and business travellers who come to Vietnam to get a visa when they arrive. American citizens can get an approval letter by email by taking a few simple steps online. They can then use this letter to get a visa when they land at the Vietnamese airport.
Americans need a visa approval letter and a passport that is good for at least 6 months to get a Visa Upon Arrival at the airport in Vietnam. Also, they have to pay the visa stamping fee at the airport’s Landing visa area.
What is the visa approval letter?
The visa approval letter is a written permission from the Immigration Department that lets Americans and people from other countries get visas at the airport and enter Vietnam. The Immigration Department of Vietnam gives out this official letter, and you can apply for it online. After getting the approval letter, people with American passports can go to Vietnam within the time limit and get a Visa Upon Arrival at the airport.
How to get an approval letter for a Vietnam visa for people from the United States in 2024
American citizens should get these things ready in order to get a visa approval letter:
After making sure they have all of the above documents, U.S. citizens can access the online application form at http://www.vietnamimmigration.com/apply-vietnam-visa/ .
Fill out the form with all the necessary information and choose the right service and visa type.
Processing time for visa approval letter: It takes between 3 and 8 working days to get an approval letter by email. Working days don’t include Saturday, Sunday, or holidays, so it’s best for American tourists to send in their application at least 2 weeks before they leave.
Once it’s been approved, a letter of approval will be sent to the email address listed on the application form. The approval letter has the following information: full name, gender, date of birth, nationality, passport number, Visa expiration date, day of entry and exit, and times of entry into Vietnam. Vietnam will let people in and give them visas when they arrive at a certain international airport. The people of the United States should check everything carefully and make sure it’s all right.
Here is how American citizens can get a visa when they arrive at the airport:
Documents Americans need to get a Vietnam visa when they arrive at the airport:
Attention: In 2024, you will no longer need any documents related to Covid-19, such as a negative test, a vaccination certificate or medical declaration, or insurance.
American citizens can get a Visa Upon Arrival by following these steps:
Step 1: When you arrive at the airport, check in at the “Visa Upon Arrival counter.”
Step 2: Follow the instructions of the Vietnam immigration officer and send in the visa application form NA1, your passport, a photo, and an approval letter.
Step 3: When you get to Vietnam, pay the fee for getting your visa stamped.
Step 4: Get the visa from the Vietnam immigration officer when you get there.
Time it takes for Americans to get a visa when they arrive at a Vietnamese airport
For Americans, getting a Vietnam Visa Upon Arrival at the Landing visa counter at the airport usually takes 15 to 30 minutes. Of course, the actual time will depend on how busy the airport is when you get there.
In the end, people from the United States can apply online for an approval letter and then get a visa at the Vietnamese airport. All of the necessary documents, the time it takes to process, and how to move forward are listed above. If you have any more questions about getting a visa when you arrive in Vietnam as an American, please email us at info@vietnamimmigration.com .
