If you are traveling or residing in United States and planning to visit or do business in Vietnam, you may want to know how to get a Vietnam visa in the US.
This post is specifically written for:
- American passport holders residing in United States.
- Foreign passport holders traveling in United States.
There are 02 ways to get a Vietnam Visa in this country.
1. Apply online for a visa on arrival
Vietnam visa on arrival (VOA) is the best way for American who live far away from the Vietnam Embassy and DON’T want to waste time handling visa procedures at the Office. This is the shortest and fastest way to get a Vietnam Visa, especially for a tourist or business visa, with many advantages:
- Required Documents: No
- Processing time: just 1 to 2 working days for a tourist visa; 3 – 4 working days for a business visa.
- Expedited service is available for urgent or emergency cases on the weekend or public holidays.
How does it work?
To get a visa on arrival, applicants need to complete only 03 simple steps as below:
- Fill out the application form online and make a payment for the service fee.
- Get a visa approval letter after processing time.
- Print out this visa letter and submit it with your passport upon arrival airport to get a visa sticker into your passport.
2. Apply directly at Vietnam Embassy in United States
There are currently 01 Vietnam Embassy and 02 Consulate offices in the United States of America (USA). That means your Vietnam visa application or consular legalization can be processed more quickly and conveniently than you are in a country without the Vietnam Embassy / Consulate. Below is the contact information for the offices.
The Consulate of Vietnam in Houston – Texas
Address: 5251 Westheimer road, Houston, Texas 77056, USA, Suite 1100
The Consulate of Vietnam in San Francisco
Address: 1700 California St, Suite 580 San Francisco, CA 94109
The Embassy of Vietnam in Washington
Address: 1233 20th Street, NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036
Working time: Monday – Friday: 9.00 am – 17.00 pm
The Embassy and Consulate do not work on the weekend and public holiday of Vietnam. If a public holiday falls on a weekend, the nearest Monday and Tuesday is usually taken instead.
Before applying for a Vietnam visa, make sure your passport has a minimum of 6 months validity and left pages.
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