American in Cambodia can take the flight to Ho Chi Minh or Ha Noi, OR simply cross the border from Cambodia to Vietnam to visit Vietnam. However, it’s required to have a visa for entry Vietnam with American passport. How can American apply Vietnam visa in Cambodia? How to cross the border from Cambodia to Vietnam? You may find useful information below.
American in Siam Rep, Phnom Penh, Sihanouk Ville and other places in Cambodia have two ways to apply Vietnam visa when they are in Cambodia
1.1/ Vietnam Visa application for American at Vietnam Embassies/Consulates in Cambodia
This is the traditional way that effective for all American who travel from Cambodia to Vietnam through all borders (airports, land or sea). With visa issued at Vietnam embassy/consulate in Cambodia, American can fly to Vietnam, or cross the border between Vietnam and Cambodia by land border or sea border.
Procedure to apply Vietnam visa for American at Vietnam embassy/consulate in Cambodia:
American in Phnom Penh and nearby areas should do to Vietnam embassy office in Phnom Penh:
Embassy of Vietnam in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
436 boulevard Monivong Phnom Penh Cambodia
TELEPHONE: (+855) 23 726 274
FAX: (+855) 23 726 495
EMAIL: ttcpc@mofa.gov.vn, vnembpnh@angkornet.com.kh
WEBSITE: https://vnembassy-phnompenh.mofa.gov.vn/
American in Sihanouk Ville and nearby areas should come to Vietnam consulate in Sihanouk Ville:
Consulate General of Vietnam In Sihanouk Ville – Cambodia
310, Ekareach Blvd, Khan Mittapheap, Sihanoukville
Tel (Consular Section): +855-34- 934039
Fax: +855-34-933669
Email: tlsqvn.siha@mofa.gov.vn or tlsqsiha@camintel.com
Website: http://vnconsulate-shihanoukville.mofa.gov.vn
American in Siam Rep and Battambang and nearby areas should come to Vietnam consulate in Battambang:
Consulate of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Cambodia
Road No. 03 – Battambang province – Kingdom of Cambodia
Tel: (+855) 536 888 867
Fax: (+855) 536 888 866
Email: consul.battambang@mofa.gov.vn; vnconsul.battambang@yahoo.com.vn
Website: https://vnconsulate-battambang.mofa.gov.vn/
American should come to the nearest address to submit visa application request. Original passport, visa application form, picture 3x4cm are required and it might take around 5-7 working days for visa processing. To save time, American are advised to contact the Embassy/Consulate for visa application requirements in advance.
1.2/ Apply Vietnam Visa online for American in Cambodia 2025
Instead of moving far away to submit visa application at Vietnam embassy or consulate offices, American in Cambodia can submit online application to get Vietnam visa online.
Nowadays Vietnam E-visa is preferred because of its convenience:
Procedure for applying Vietnam visa online for American passport holders in Cambodia:
At first, American in Cambodia need to visit this link to access Vietnam visa application form https://www.vietnamimmigration.com/apply-vietnam-visa/ , then fill up all required information in the secure online application form, make the payment, and wait for 3 working days for normal service or 1 working day for rush visa to get visa via email. It’s recommended for American to print out the visa for showing at entry date.
Vietnam visa online for American can be used to enter Vietnam through international airports, land borders and seaports as well. However, American in Cambodia need to choose the entry port when applying Vietnam visa online. If American enter Vietnam through the entry gate which is different from the one in visa approval, American will not be allowed to enter.
Vietnam visa online application can be applied successfully in 5 minutes. American can process Vietnam visa by this way at any places in Cambodia. Therefore, it is considered as the best way to get Vietnam visa now.
There are a lot of Buses from Siam Rep and Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh city every day. That’s why a lot of American have demand to visit Vietnam after finishing the trip in Cambodia.
American in Cambodia can choose the Bavet – Moc Bai border crossing, because this is the most popular border crossing from Cambodia to Vietnam. Furthermore, there are some other border crossing gates between Cambodia and Vietnam which American can cross through:
In order to cross the border from Cambodia to Vietnam, American must prepare:
From May 2022, American entering Vietnam from Cambodia do not need to show the Covid-19 restriction documents:
There are many buses run from the morning to the afternoon from Cambodia to Vietnam, especially the Phnom Penh – Ho Chi Minh route, so it’s easy to cross the border for American from Cambodia to Vietnam. The most important thing is, American need to apply Vietnam visa before doing to trip
In conclusion, American can apply Vietnam visa in Cambodia in two ways: Apply directly at Vietnam embassy in Phnom Penh or at Vietnam consulate in Sihanouk Ville and Battambang, OR apply online visa. These types of visa will allow American to fly or cross borders from Cambodia to Vietnam. For more information, please contact us through email info@vietnamimmigration.com
