There are many American who are living or working or travelling in Singapore need to come to Vietnam. When American flying from Singapore to Vietnam, whether they need visa or not? How can an American apply Vietnam visa in Singapore? And which types of visa accept American flying from Singapore to Vietnam? We will find the answer as details in this article.
Vietnam resumed the visa waiver program for exemption countries list. Singapore passport holders can visit Vietnam for free visa up to 30 days, but American in Singapore are not in the exempted list American are required for applying Vietnam visa before flying from Singapore to Vietnam.
Vietnam Visa for American in Singapore can be obtained in different ways, but the entry port must be correct. For example, American citizens with visa showing that the entry port is Tan Son Nhat airport can fly to Tan Son Nhat airport – Ho Chi Minh city only. Therefore, when applying Vietnam visa in Singapore, American need to check carefully.
One important notice: If American fly from Singapore 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 Singapore to Phu Quoc, and then come to other places in Vietnam, American still need to apply visa.
There are two ways to apply for Vietnam visa for American from Singapore:
2.1/ Apply Vietnam Visa at Vietnam Embassies in Singapore
This is the traditional way when visa online was not applicable. It is effective for all American in Singapore and for all borders in Vietnam (airports, land or sea).
Procedure to get Vietnam visa at Vietnam embassy in Singapore for American:
American have to go to the Vietnam Embassy in Singapore to apply the visa. Original passport, 4x6cm photos and visa application forms are required to submit Vietnam visa application and it might take around 5 – 7 working days for processing.
American should contact the Vietnamese embassy in Singapore in advance to update the visa requirements.
You are advised to contact the Embassy/Consulate for visa application requirements in advance. After a long time of closure, Vietnam visa issued at Vietnam embassy in Singapore is more complicated. More documents are required and procedure can be more complicated.
For further information, please contact the Visa Section of Vietnam Embassy in Singapore:
Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in the Republic of Singapore
Address: 10 Leedon Park, Singapore 267887
Telephone: (+65) 64625938
Fax: (+65) 64689863
Email: vnemb.sg@mofa.gov.vn
Website: https://vnembassy-singapore.mofa.gov.vn/
2.2/ Apply Vietnam Visa online in Singapore
Vietnam opened again online visa application system which American can apply at anywhere, even in Singapore. American in Singapore can submit this visa online and get visa approval very quickly.
Vietnam visa online is nowadays preferred for its convenience, such as: no need to go far away for submitting visa application forms, no need to send off your passport, do it everywhere online and save your time (1 – 3 working days only).
Procedure to get Vietnam visa online in Singapore for American:
American first need to visit the online application website https://www.vietnamimmigration.com/apply-vietnam-visa/ to submit visa application form. American have to fill all required information in this forms, such as personal information and visa information. Then American make the payment, and wait for 3 working days (normal service) or 1 working day (urgent service) to get Visa Approval via email. American need to print out the visa, then checking whether there are any mistake or error, because this visa will be checked again before American fly from Singapore to Vietnam by airlines staff. If the visa is wrong for any information, American can be refused for boarding.
At Vietnamese airport, American just need to show passport and visa approval to get entry into Vietnam.
In fact, both the visa issued at Vietnam embassy in Singapore and visa approved online can be used to enter Vietnam from Singapore. American are recommended to apply Vietnam visa online because this type of visa is easy and convenient for applying and using.
American can choose any of below airports to enter Vietnam from Singapore:
We just went through all information about Vietnam visa application for American in Singapore as well as visa requirements for American flying from Singapore to Vietnam. For any further information relating to Vietnam visa, do not hesitate to contact us via email info@vietnamimmigration.com . We are always pleasure to support you at our best.
