American who are currently in Malaysia con consider to take a trip to Vietnam because there are a lot of direct flights from Malaysia to Vietnam with cheap price. Moreover, Vietnam has a lot of beautiful landscapes, nice beaches and good foods for American Travelers. However, travelling abroad need to consider about visa. Do American in Malaysia need visa when travelling to Vietnam? How can American apply Vietnam visa from Malaysia?
All American visitors traveling to Vietnam are required to hold a valid Vietnam tourist visa, while American businessmen need to get a valid business visa before the trip.
Special case: If American fly from Malaysia to Phu Quoc island directly, American can get visa exemption for 30 days. This visa is applicable for American who fly to Phu Quoc island without transiting in any Vietnamese domestic airports, and stay in Phu Quoc less than 30 days. In case American flying from Malaysia to Phu Quoc, and then come to other places in Vietnam, American still need to apply visa.
For American not flying to Phu Quoc, Vietnam visa is a must. American flying from Malaysia to Vietnam should apply visa at least 10 days before the trip because the process for getting Vietnam visa is quite long now.
Vietnam Visa Application for American Flying From Malaysia To Vietnam
In order to fly from Malaysia to Vietnam, American have to process the visa first. As you know, there are 2 options to apply Vietnam Visa for American in Malaysia. Let’s discover one by one option to choose your best way.
2.1/ Applying visa at Vietnam Embassy in Malaysia for American
By this way, American visitors have to go to Vietnam Embassy in Malaysia and apply for the Visa there. American applicants need to come to the Embassy 2 times: one for applying and one for picking visa up. American should prepare the required paper work carefully before submitting Vietnam visa at the embassy. To apply Vietnam visa at the Embassy in Malaysia, American need to fill in the application form, show 2 passport-size photos, original passport, some other required documents, then pay the fee in cash, and then return to Vietnam embassy after 5-10 working days to pick up Vietnam Visa result.
American should call to Vietnam Embassy in Malaysia for details if American want to make sure.
Vietnamese Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Address: No.4, Persiaran Stonor 50450, Kualar Lumpur, MALAYSIA
Phone: 2148 4534
Fax: (603) 2148 4534; Consular: 2148 4036
Email: vnemb.my@mofa.gov.vn
Website: https://vnembassy-kualalumpur.mofa.gov.vn
2.2/ Applying E-visa online in Malaysia for American
Vietnam E-visa is used by many American who live far away from the Embassy or Consulate, and do not have time to go there apply for themselves. By this way, American can stay at home, access the Internet and follow some simple steps to get Vietnam Visa online in Malaysia.
American flying from Malaysia to Vietnam can apply Vietnam e-visa by following these below steps:
American should fill in the Vietnam e-visa application form online https://www.vietnamimmigration.com/apply-vietnam-visa/ with information about:
Processing Time: It normally take 3 working days to get visa approval. American choosing express service can get visa within 1 working days.
The time American can get Vietnam visa depends on the method of processing time they choose. The Vietnam e- Visa is valid for 30 days after arrival. Moreover, it is a single entry visa and allows for a maximum stay of 30 days.
After processing time, American will be received Vietnam E-visa through email. American should print it out.
When American arrive in International airports in Vietnam, American only need to show the original passport + E-visa. After checking, Vietnam immigration officers will stamp the Vietnam visa stamp into passport.
Before submitting the E-visa application, American have to prepare some documents:
Vietnamese entry airports that permit American flying from Malaysia to Vietnam by using Vietnam E-visa is as below:
In conclusion, American in Malaysia can visit Vietnamese embassy office in Malaysia or access Vietnam E-visa application page to submit visa application. Both these two types of visa can be used to enter Vietnam for American flying from Malaysia to Vietnam. We recommend American should apply E-visa online to get Vietnam entry permit because this method is very easy to process. For more information about Vietnam visa for American in Malaysia, please contact us through email info@vietnamimmigration.com
