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How to get a Vietnam visa from United States?

From United States, visitors may apply for Vietnam visa on arrival in just a few hours by submitting visa application online via www.e-vietnamvisa.com or get a visa at the Vietnam Embassy in Washington DC, San Francisco, United States in 3 - 5 working days. From February 2017, e-visa is another option for the United States tourists who desire to travel Vietnam less than 30 days.

JUST UPDATE...

From December 15, 2016 all visa categories for United States citizens (1 month/ 3 months/ 1 year tourist visa; 1 month/ 3 months/ 6 months/ 1 year business visa) has been restored! So, nothing is changed but 1 year multiple entry tourist visa option added!

/* this regulation has been revoked */ Starting from August 30, 2016, new policy on Vietnam visa for US citizens officially takes effect. According to the bilateral diplomatic note No. 173/NG-LS, in order to further develop the bilateral relationship between the two countries on the basis of mutual understanding and benefit, in order to enhance the relations in the fields of economy, culture, science and technology, and to encourage travels of citizens of both countries, 1 year multiple entry tourist visa will be granted to all United States travelers. This is the only option given to US citizens from now on, no other choices on single or multiple entry and length of stay options.

With this 1 year multiple entry tourist visa, the US travelers are permitted to stay in Vietnam no more than 90 days each visit. After that, they have to do visa run or in-country visa extension for other 90 days staying.

If the US citizens wish to stay 1 year continuously without flying out for visa run or extending visa, 1 year multiple entry business visa is highly recommended.


Each type of visa application is offering some advantages and disadvantages. Visa on arrival is especially beneficial for those who are living far away from the Vietnamese Embassy; or those who do not want to send off their passport by post; or somebody who are tired of traveling a long distance from time to time and then wait for hours to submit a pile of documents. The other advantages of visa on arrival include faster processing, cost-saving and more efficient payment methods. However, Vietnam visa on arrival is available for air entry only.
Vietnam e-visa has been introduced by the Vietnam Immigration Department in February 2017. Until now, there are 80 countries whose citizens are eligible for Vietnam e-visa including United States. Like a visa on arrival, Vietnam e-visa will be performed online totally via the Vietnam Immigration Department's website. The longest duration of stay for e-visa has been up to 30 days with single entry.


Description Visa on arrival Local embassy issued visa
Issued by
Vietnam Immigration Department Vietnam Embassy in United States
Processing time 2 working days (or 2 hours urgent) 3 - 5 working days
Processing fee From US$9 (excluding stamp fee) US$67 - US$95
Additional fees
None Postal cost, driving, parking fees
Passport required Not required Required

Apply for Vietnam visa on arrival via www.e-vietnamvisa.com

In order to apply for a visa on arrival, you are requested to complete 3 simple steps as follow:

  • Firstly, fill in an online application form and make a payment for processing service fee
  • Secondly, get a visa approval letter delivered via email within 2 hours (emergency service) or 2 working days (normal service)
  • Thirdly, present the original passport, copy of approval letter (in hard copy), 2 photos (at passport sized) and pay the stamping fee to get visa attached on the passport at arrival airport

Apply for a Vietnam Embassy visa in United States

Luckily, there is Vietnam Embassy in United States (located in Washington DC, San Francisco) who can issue a visa directly. You feel free to visit the Vietnam embassy office in Washington DC, San Francisco, United States in person to apply for a visa before taking your trip at least 5 - 7 days. What you need to submit, including:

  • Application form (which can be downloaded from the Vietnam Embassy's website or get it directly at the Vietnamese Embassy office)
  • Two photos (usually 4 cmx6 cm or 3 cmx4 cm)
  • Your original valid passport (6 months validity with 1 blank page at least)
  • Visa fee

Apply for a Vietnam e-visa

Vietnam e-visa is good for the US tourists who travel Vietnam for less than 30 days with single entry. In order to apply for an e-visa, the applicants need to prepare:

  • A passport data page photo and recent taken portrait: The photos are stored in JPG or PNG format with a size of 2MB each file maximum;
  • A credit card that is enabled to make online payment;
  • All passport information including full name, date of birth, nationality, passport number and the date of arrival, entry and exit ports and intended hotel as well.

How to clear the "in processing" status and fix the errors for evisa?

Normally it takes 3 - 5 working days to complete an e-visa however, at a peak time it may take up 7 - 10 days to give a result or even 15 working days if your visa application need to be further verified by the Vietnam Immigration Department. Some our US customers are sharing with us that after 7 - 10 days, they access in the link given by the Vietnam Immigration Department to check the visa process and it still returns "in processing" status.

Others people make mistakes when they input the data incorrectly or the information contains spelling mistakes or wrong numbers.

Those above mistakes sometimes can happen and the travellers don't know how to solve them. If you are in this situation, you should immediately contact the visa supporting team for the help or apply for a new visa if you have plenty of time. The US travellers who have a problem with e-visa and shortage of time should contact us as soon as possible to start a new urgent e-visa application process and we promise to clear the pending status and correct the mistakes within 4 working hours to 1 working day only.

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