GENERAL INFORMATION FOR OBTAINING ENTRY VISA INTO VIETNAM
APPLIES TO U.S. CITIZENS
ALL TRAVELERS TO VIETNAM ARE REQUIRED TO HOLD A VALID TOURIST VISA

BASIC DOCUMENTATION AND APPLICATION FORM:

  • Application for a visa may be requested up to six months prior to the date of travel
  • You must be the holder of a valid passport
  • Submit a complete visa application form
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  • Include a standard passport-size (2" X 2") front-face photo (head and shoulders only ) and not taken any later than a year before the filing for your visa application
  • Include payment of US$65.00 in the form of a cashiers check and made payable to The Embassy of Vietnam
  • Enclose a self-addressed UPS or FEDEX prepaid envelope for the return of your documents by the Embassy
  • Visa processing requests take approximate 5 working days
  • The Embassy will return to you a Letter of Approval and Visa for entering Vietnam along with your passport
  • Mail all paperwork to:
    Embassy of Vietnam
    1233 20th St NW Suite 400
    Washington D.C 20036
    Phone: 202-861-0737 or 202-861-0694 Visa Section/Extension 222 or 243
    Fax 202-861-1297 or 202-861-0917

THE APPLICATION FOR A VISA MAY BE DECLINED IF THE APPLICANT FAILS TO PROVIDE TRUE AND COMPLETE INFORMATION ON THE VISA APPLICATION FORM. THE APPLICANT SHALL BEAR ALL THE CONSEQUENCES ARISING THERFROM.

THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS PROVIDED TO FACILITATE THE PROCURANCE OF VISAS FOR AMERICAN CITIZENS. IT IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH PASSENGER TO OBTAIN THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR TRAVEL.

VISA REQUIREMENTS DO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE AND VARY BY NATIONALITY. PLEASE CHECK WITH THE EMBASSY OFFICES OR DESIGNATED VISA-ISSUANCE AGENCIES FOR QUESTIONS NOT ANSWERED BY THIS PAGE.

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