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Yes. All US citizens need a visa to enter Vietnam for business or leisure trips.
Type of visa Visa Requirement Tourist visa Required Business visa Required
Note:
To visit Vietnam, travelers with United States passports should meet the entry requirements:
US citizens and passport holders can choose one of the following two methods to apply for a Vietnam visa:
To apply for Vietnam embassy/Consulate in the United States, you may have 3 ways:
► You can see contact details of all the offices of embassy and consulates of Vietnam in US here.
The Vietnamese Government has authorized some travel agencies and businesses to legally arrange for a pre-approved letter for a “visa on arrival” at Vietnam international airports.
The easiest way to get a visa for Vietnam for American citizens who are traveling to Vietnam by air is to apply online for Visa on Arrival (VOA).
With VOA, you apply online via website www.vietnam-visa.com by:
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The Vietnam visa fees for US citizens vary depending on the way they choose to obtain the visa for Vietnam.
| Type of visa | 1 pax | 2 pax | 3+ pax | Stamping fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month single entry | $21 | $18.25 | $17.25 | $25 |
| 3 months single entry | $34 | $30.25 | $28.25 | $25 |
| 1 month multiple entry | $26 | $23.25 | $22.25 | $50 |
| 1 year multiple (United States only) | $35 | $35 | $35 | $135 |
| 3 months multiple entry | $55 | $52.25 | $46.75 | $50 |
Service Fee is quoted in US $/pax
Citizens of America can stay in Vietnam within maximum of 90 days and then they need to leave the country or do an in-country extension in order to stay in Vietnam for an extra period.
It takes about five (05) working days to process a visa at Vietnam embassy. Alternatively, it takes 2-7 working days (for normal service) and even two hours (for urgent service) to expedite through www.vietnam-visa.com.
If you have only American passport, then you are required to have a visa to Vietnam. In case you have a valid Vietnam passport, in addition to US one, you do not need to get a Vietnam visa.
Q. I am in Vietnam with 1 year tourist visa and expiry date of my stay is April 10. I, originally, planned a visa run to renew my stay. But Vietnam has suspended entry of all foreigners. What should I do now.
A. In case you do not wish to continue staying in Vietnam, we advise that you go for a visa extension, with which you will not have to leave the country.
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