DEAR APPLICANT:
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN VISITING
PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ORGANIZED IN THE FORM OF Q&A'S.
1) DO I NEED A VISA?
- YES, YOU DO.
- TECHNICALLY, ANY HOLDER OF A VALID (6 MONTHS PRIOR TO EXPIRATION) PASSPORT
OTHER THAN VIETNAMESE, NO MATTER WHAT CITIZENSHIP, NEEDS A VISA.
- THIS GENERAL RULE IS APPLICABLE TO
- PLEASE CONTACT THE NEAREST
- HARD COPY OF VISA APPLICATION IS REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED PER EACH APPLICANT
HOLDING A SEPERATE PASSPORT.
2) HOW EARLY AND HOW LATE CAN I APPLY FOR A VISA?
- YOU CAN APPLY FOR YOUR VISA AS EARLY AS SIX MONTHS PRIOR TO THE PROPOSED DATE
OF ENTRY.
- YOU CAN APPLY FOR A VISA AS LATE AS A FEW DAYS PRIOR TO YOUR DEPARTURE.
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL THE EMBASSY TO CHECK YOUR OPTIONS FOR RUSH/EXPEDITED
SERVICE.
3) HOW LONG WILL THE VISA BE GOOD FOR?
- THE VISA WILL BE ISSUED ON THE BASIS OF YOUR SPECIFIC PROPOSED DATES ON THE
APPLICATION.
- THE APPLICANT CANNOT ENTER THE COUNTRY BEFORE THE DATE.
4) WHAT TO SUBMIT?
- PASSPORT.
- APPLICATION FORM (<http://www.vietnamembassy.us/consular_services/visa_info/>).
- 1 PASSPORT-SIZE PICTURE (2X2).
- FEE (1 MONEY ORDER PER APPLICATION PACKAGE), PAYABLE TO "EMBASSY OF
- A SELF-ADDRESSED POSTAGE-PAID RETURN ENVELOPE. FOR THE SAFETY OF YOUR
PASSPORT(S), PLEASE USE ONLY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING MAILING SERVICES WHICH
PROVIDE TRACKING NUMBERS: US EXPRESS MAIL OR CERTIFIED MAIL WITH FULL LABEL.
PLEASE DO NOT USE OTHER MAILING SERVICES. APPLICANTS APPLYING TOGETHER MAY
PROVIDE ONE ENVELOPE FOR VISAS TO BE RETURNED TO THE SAME ADDRESS.
5) HOW TO FILL OUT THE APPLICATION?
- ALL ITEMS MUST BE FILLED-OUT COMPLETELY IN UPPER CASE LETTERS.
- DO NOT USE
- ITEM 11 (NAME, ADDRESS OF YOUR CONTACT IN
- PUT YOUR TOWN/CITY ON THE LINE "PLACE" AT THE END OF THE FORM.
6) WHAT IS THE FEE?
WITHOUT A PRIOR AUTHORIZATION/APPROVAL:
SINGLE ENTRY FOR ONE-MONTH:
- $65.00/ EACH PERSON - $25.00 IS VISA FEE, $40.00 IS REGULAR PROCESSING
FEE AND THE TOTAL FEE IS $65 (REGULAR SERVICE - 5-7
BUSINESS DAYS).
- $85.00/ EACH PERSON - $25.00 IS VISA FEE, $60.00 IS RUSH PROCESSING
FEE AND THE TOTAL FEE IS $85(RUSH SERVICE - 02-3 BUSINESS DAYS).
7) HOW TO PAY THE FEE?
PLEASE PREPARE ONE MONEY ORDER PAYABLE TO "THE EMBASSY OF
NOTE: ONE GROUP APPLYING TOGETHER CAN USE ONE MONEY ORDER FOR THE ENTIRE
GROUP.
8) HOW TO SUBMIT?
- HOURS FOR DROP-OFF AND WALK-IN AT THE EMBASSY: 9:30-12:00 (MONDAY-FRIDAY)
- BY MAIL:
FOR THE SAFETY OF YOUR PAPER(S), PLEASE ONLY USE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING MAILING
SERVICES WHICH PROVIDE TRACKING NUMBERS:
- EXPRESS MAIL (WWW.USPS.COM
<HTTP://WWW.USPS.COM>)
- CERTIFIED MAIL WITH FULL LABEL
PLEASE DO NOT USE OTHER MAILING SERVICES. APPLICANTS APPLYING TOGETHER MAY
PROVIDE ONE ENVELOPE FOR VISAS TO BE RETURNED TO THE SAME ADDRESS.
9) WHERE TO SUBMIT?
CONSULAR SECTION
EMBASSY OF
SUITE 400
10) IMMUNIZATION?
- NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE NOW, AND IT IS NOT
REQUIRED.
11) CAN I GET A VISA AT THE AIRPORT?
- WITHOUT A PROPER ENTRY VISA, AIRLINERS WILL NOT ALLOW THE PASSENGER TO BOARD.
- PLEASE USE THE 2-DAY PROCEDURE DESIGNED TO ASSIST APPLICANTS UNDER TIME
PRESSURE.
WE HOPE ALL YOU WANTED TO KNOW HAVE BEEN ANSWERED.
IF YOU STILL HAVE FURTHER QUESTIONS, PLEASE EMAIL TO THE EMBASSY AT CONSULAR@VIETNAMEMBASSY.US