The industry has developed in recent years in Vietnam in general and in big cities such as Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang … leading to economic development, international centers, and schools have a diverse and innovative teaching environment is the first choice for parents, so it needs a huge source of foreign teachers to meet this need, explaining why Vietnam is a country that attracts a lot of foreign workers to work, but first you must have a business visa if you want to work here.
Take the chance, we’ve prepared this article to share with you valuable information about the process
There are two ways to get a Vietnam business visa in the US
- Apply online and get a visa on arrival at the border checkpoint.
- Get a visa at the Vietnam embassy/consulate in Vietnam.
Now let’s find out how to get a Vietnam business visa in America in details:
1. Get visa on arrival from America
Visa on arrival (VOA) is the best way for those who are living or traveling in the US. To get a Vietnam business visa upon arrival, it does not require applicants to travel to the embassy/consulate or submit any physical documents.
Either you are planning to get a multiple entry visa or a single entry visa, you have to complete the same steps below:
- Fill out the secured application form with the required information and double-check before paying the visa service fee.
- Receive the visa approval letter through email within 5 working days or 2 – 3 working days for an urgent case.
- Submit the business visa letter, your passport, and completed the Vietnamese visa application form, to Vietnam Immigration Officer, and pay for stamping fee to get a visa stamp at the Vietnam border checkpoint.
2. Vietnam Embassy/Consulate in America
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
Before applying for a Vietnam visa, make sure your passport has a minimum of 6 months validity and left pages.
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