For American citizens, it is necessary to process a visa before coming to Vietnam. American will not be allowed to enter Vietnam without visa being approved. American must apply a …
American people can apply E-visa online to get Vietnam entry permit. Although being officially launched since 2017, Vietnam E-visa until now is still unfamiliar with some American people. The following post will give American a full, updated overview about how to get Vietnam E-visa for American, including required documents to apply Vietnam E-visa for American, entry ports for American when using Vietnam E-visa, validity and procedure to apply Vietnam E-visa for American passport holders.
American should see below information to know what is Vietnam E-visa and its features.
1.1/ What is Vietnam E-visa for American?
Along with Vietnam at the Embassy or Consulates and Vietnam visa on arrival, Vietnam E-visa for American is another legitimate method for American to obtain a Vietnam visa. However, the difference of Vietnam E-visa for American with the rest is that it is applicable for those who enter Vietnam single entry within 1 month only.
Vietnam E-visa was applicable for citizens of 40 countries when it was first launched in 2017, and then the number of eligible nationalities increased to 80 up to now (including American citizens). Therefore, American are eligible for applying this new type of Vietnam visa.
Vietnam E-visa for American (or called Vietnam electronic visa for American) will be applied totally online. American can use this type of visa to enter Vietnam by air, land crossing or cruise.
1.2/ What does a Vietnam E-visa for American look like?
When Vietnam E-visa for American application is approved, American will receive a visa approval in PDF file used for entering Vietnam.
A Vietnam E-visa approval for American will have all necessary as below:
One advantage of Vietnam E-visa for American is that the American holders can enter Vietnam via one of 33 international checkpoints including airports, seaports and landports.
The list of entry checkpoints is mentioned as below:
International airports (8)
Landport (16)
Seaports (9)
Procedure to apply Vietnam E-visa for American is simplified. American do not need to prepare a lot of complicated documents like applying in Vietnamese embassy or consulate.
Before applying for a Vietnam E-visa for American, please make sure to well prepare:
Vietnam E-visa is applied online, so American can apply it in United States of America or any places with internet accessed devices.
When all documents are ready, please follow these following steps to submit Vietnam E-visa application for American:
Step 1: Access the link to apply Vietnam E-visa for American at https://www.vietnamimmigration.com/apply-vietnam-visa/
Step 2: Complete the personal information in Vietnam E-visa application form as well as upload portrait photography and passport data information page by following this Vietnam E-visa application form instruction.
Step 3: Enter email and make payment
Don’t forget to type correctly your email address because visa approval will be sent to this email.
The next step is to pay for the processing fee. American can use credit card or debit card to make the payment online.
Step 4: Get Vietnam e-visa result:
After 3 working days, American can access email to get visa approval. The Vietnam E-visa result will be sent to American applicant’s email. Then download and print it out for immigration customs.
Normally it takes 3 working days for the Vietnam Immigration Department to approve visa application for American. However, it is recommended that American send the submission at least 1 – 2 weeks before the departure date., especially during the public holidays or other special occasions that the number of applicants raises higher than normal.
For urgent cases, American citizens can request the express service to expedite Vietnam E-visa application. This service will help American to get Vietnam E-visa quickly. Vietnam E-visa will be approved within 1 working day if choosing expedited service.
If American forget to apply Vietnam E-visa, or if American need to get Vietnam E-visa for an urgent trip, American citizens can apply Vietnam E-visa urgently.
The express Vietnam E-visa for American (or called rush Vietnam E-visa for American, or emergency Vietnam E-visa for American, or urgent Vietnam E-visa for American) can be expedited within 1 working day or less. American passport holders just need to choose suitable express service to get visa:
The express service is available at Vietnam E-visa application form for American https://www.vietnamimmigration.com/apply-vietnam-visa/ . After choosing the entry port, this express service will be showed and American can choose the most suitable one to expedite Vietnam E-visa process. In case just want to process for 3 working days, American just skip this express service.
With E-visa, American passport holders can enter Vietnam through international airports, land ports or seaport. When arriving, American need to show the original passport which is valid more than 6 month and Vietnam E-visa (hard copy is recommended).
With E-visa:
Besides, from May 2022, all Covid-19 entry restrictions have been lifted:
All American need to do when arriving to Vietnam is, come to the passport control counter, queue up and wait until your turn, show passport and E-visa, then get entry stamp, and enter Vietnam.
In fact, there are a lot of foreigners coming to Vietnam after Vietnam open the border again 2022. That is the reason why the foreign visitors have to queue for a long line to do the immigration entry procedure.
Normally American have to wait from 30 – 45 minutes to finish the entry immigration process when entering with Vietnam E-visa, depending on the quantity of foreigners landing at the same time. For those who don’t care for spending such waiting time, it’s no problem. But in case American want to expedite this immigration process, American citizens can use the Fast Track Service to solve the problem.
With Vietnam VIP Fast Track service, American people will be picked right after landing. Then the airport assistant will support all entry procedures for American. American will check in through VIP land, no need to queue at the long line, and finish entry process within 5 minutes.
How to apply Vietnam Fast Track Service for American entering Vietnamese airport by E-visa 2025?
The fast track service is available at visa application form when American apply Vietnam E-visa online at https://www.vietnamimmigration.com/apply-vietnam-visa/ . After choosing the entry port, this fast track service will be showed and American can choose the VIP fast track service to expedite entry process.
We came to the end of this article. We hope that these information is useful for American who are preparing to Vietnam trip. In order to know more about Vietnam E-visa for American and Vietnam entry requirements, just feel free to let us know through info@vietnamimmigration.com .
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