Vietnam attracts more and more American after opening the border again from 2022. With a rich cultural heritage, history and natural beauty, Vietnam is definitely a good vacation destination for American tourists. If you are American planning to travel to Vietnam, continue for this article to know more about Vietnam visa requirements and procedures for American. These information is updated after Covid-19 accordance with Vietnam immigration rules.
Yes, American travelers need Vietnam visa to enter Vietnam. However, Vietnam still offers visa on arrival and E-visa to American nationals.
Yes, there is a visa on arrival option available for American passport holders if they are planning to visit Vietnam. Visa on arrival is used to picked up visa at the airports when American arrive at Vietnamese airports.
For this visa, American passport holders need to apply the visa approval letter before entry Vietnam.
Vietnam E-visa is also opened for American passport holder. This visa is easily to get online through a few steps. American must apply and get E-visa before the entry date.
A fee is applicable for both e-Visa and visa on arrival applicants travelling to Vietnam. However, the fee varies depending on the process you choose for an application. Please check the visa fee for American through this link https://www.vietnamimmigration.com/vietnam-visa-fees/ .
To apply Vietnam visa, American need to prepare the following documents.
If you are looking to apply visa on arrival, you need to provide the following additional documents as well.
Now that you know the Vietnam visa requirements for American citizens take a look at the detailed procedure for application.
In order to apply Vietnam visa from American, you can process visa application online or submitting visa application at Vietnam embassy in Washington.
Steps to Apply Vietnam e-Visa online for American
Here is the step-by-step procedure to complete the e-Visa application process online for American citizens.
Step 1: Open the Vietnam e-Visa application website https://www.vietnamimmigration.com/apply-vietnam-visa/
Step 2: Fill up the necessary personal data and information regarding your trip in the application form.
Step 3: Scan your passport biographical page and take a picture of your digital photo. Attach them onto application form
Step 4: Pay the e-Visa fee online through any one of the supported digital modes of payment.
Step 5: After successfully submitting the form, you will receive a unique registration code.
Wait for three working days after completing the online Vietnam visa application process and you will be issued the E-visa. This E-visa will be sent to your email.
Save the visa as a PDF file and take print outs of the same during your travels. On your arrival to Vietnam, you will have to present this E-visa and passport for entry.
Steps to Apply Vietnam Visa at the Vietnamese Embassy in Washington (United States of America)
Individuals who prefer the offline mode of acquiring Vietnam visa can come directly to Vietnamese embassy in United States of America to submit the application form and get visa there.
American citizens can follow the steps mentioned below to apply Vietnam visa at the embassy:
Step 1: Visit the Vietnamese embassy in Washington with the visa application forms, photos and your passport.
Step 2: Submit all required documents for applying Vietnam visa for American, then make the visa fee. Remember that the visa fee has to be paid in cash.
Step 3: Get back the visa application code and wait for processing visa
Step 4: Come back to Vietnamese embassy in United States of America to get the result on the appointment’s date.
The Vietnam embassy in United States of America is located in Washington. Here below is the address and contact information
Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in the United States America
1233 20th Street, NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 861-0737 – Fax: (202) 861-0917
For consular emergency: (202) 739 1666; (202) 716-8666
Email: info@vietnamembassy.us (for general information)
Consular: vnconsular@vietnamembassy.us (for consular affairs)
Website: https://vnembassy-washington.mofa.gov.vn/
If you have any further question on Vietnam visa application for American or the ways to apply Vietnam visa from United States of America, you can contact us through email info@vietnamimmigration.com . We will answer your email immediately.
