Detailed Guide about Vietnam Evisa for USA citizens

Since February 2017, the Vietnam Government has offered VietnamE-visa for USA citizens who wish to travel and stay up 30 days in Vietnam. This privileged visa scheme allows USA travelers to quickly access immigration line instead of waiting in visa section at the airport or the land or seaport.

What documents need to get Vietnam E-visa for USA citizens?

Documents to upload on your visa application: A scanned copy of your passport’s first page (PDF format). Recent passport sized photo 4x6cm

Upon your arrival in Vietnam you need to present: A printed copy of the approved Vietnam E-visa on arrival Your passport with 02 blank pages for entry and exit stamp

Notes:

• Your passport must be valid at least 6 months since the tentative date of your arrival to Vietnam
• Photo required to be submitted must be recently taken and met the photo specification. The standard dimensions of your photos should be in 4x6cm and need to be uploaded in JPG or PNG format.

How to apply E-visa from USA

USA citizen can apply and receive the E-Visa with following a glimpse of steps in the follows:

Upload your passport date page and photo on the official E-visa website, then fill in the form with your personal details.

Pay E-Visa fee with a valid credit card and receive your invoice confirmation

After 3 working days, go to the “E-visa search” tab and enter your verification code, birth of date and email to download your e visa confirmation

Here is how E-Visa look like

How much does it cost USA citizen for e visa fee?

The cost of E-visa is totally 25USD which is online paid with your credit card at the time of submitting your application in the government website. This amount is not included the bank charges taken by you (around 1usd).

Apart from the government fee of 25 USD, you do not need to pay any additional fee upon arrival.

Processing time for Vietnam E-visa for USA passport holders

Keep in mind that USA travelers have to receive E-visa document online before departure to Vietnam. The application normally takes 3 working days to process, however you should start to submit your application at least 2 weeks prior to your trip.

How to verify the status of Vietnam E-visa from USA?

You just need to visit official Vietnam E-visa website to track and verify the status of your visa

Then enter your registration code, email and your date of birth to verify it. If your E-visa is approved, you will see a link to download it or print it out.

List of Vietnam entry ports supporting E-visa for USA nationals:

At present, there are 09 international airports, 16 landports and 09 seaports valid toVietnam evisafor USA citizens. The checklist of those are listed in the following:

08international airportsincludes Tan Son Nhat International Airport (Ho Chi Minh), Noi Bai International Airport (Hanoi), Da Nang International Airport, Cam Ranh International Airport (Khanh Hoa), Can Tho International Airport, Phu Bai International Airport (Hue), Phu Quoc International Airport, Cat Bi International Airport (Hai Phong)

16 landports: Nam Can, Song Tien, Tinh Bien, Xa Ma, Mong Cai, Moc Bai,Lao Bao, Ha Tien, Huu Nghi, Cau Treo, Cha Lo, Bo Y , Lao Cai, La Lay, Na Meo, Tay Trang

09 seaports:Ho Chi Minh City Seapot, Quy Nhon Seaport, Nha Trang Seaport, Hai Phong Seaport, Hon Gai Seaport, Da Nang Seaport, Vung Tau Seaport, Chan May Seaport, Duong Dong Seaport.

Some problems USA applicantsmight be aware when applying Vietnam Evisa through the official website of Government

Payment portal does not work well with all kind of credit cards. For example, American Express is not be accepted to make payment through this portal. Furthermore, the other methods such as Western Union or Bank Transfer is not the thing you can choose as well. Therefore, you need to use a valid International Credit/Master Card to pay the visa fee.

You don’t receive any email to confirm on each step you go through the whole visa process. Hence, it is very imperative to screenshot your registration code that is given to you because you use it take check your visa application later on.

Also, there is no notification about the E-visa approval delivered through your email as you might expect. So, what you need to do is access the official E-visa website again and enter your registration code, email and date of birth in order to check the visa status and download your E-visa if approved.

Applying Vietnam E-visa with an agency

Technically, USA citizenscan apply online on theirown for Vietnam E-visa. However, most of you find a bit frustrated to submit your visa application on the government’s website which is unfriendly to user now and then or have to fill out again the visa form due to website failure and crash. You hardly receive any support while your visa application is processed from the Government website.

If you want to avoid such inconvenience, you can authorize Vietnamvisavoa to deal with your E-visa on behalf by sending your inquiry to our email support@vietnamvisavoa.com or contact us at hotline + 84 969 255 515

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Vietnam E-visa FAQs for USA pasport holders

How long is a Vietnam E-visa valid for USA citizen?

Vietnam E-visa is valid up to 30 days for USA nationals whether they enter through land, sea or air. It can be also extendable while the e visa holders are in Vietnam. It is very essential to keep in mind that Vietnam E-visa become valid for the period of 30 days since your entry date put on the application.

How long does it take to get a Vietnam E-visa online?

In general, the whole process of applying E-visa is very straightforward and easy. It normally takes up 10 to 15 minutes to complete your visa form online and you need to wait for 3 working days to get your E-visa approved. In some cases, the process time might be taken up more that as the result of national holiday or overloading numbers of applications.

What should I do after I receive my Vietnam E-visa?

Once your E-visa is issued to you, you must thoroughly check all of the your details, especially your important information such as passport number, full name, date of birth or entry date to make sure that those are exactly matched with what are shown on your passport. The next step is to print out at least 02 copies of your E-visa to present it to the authorities at the port of entry in Vietnam. Be noted that this paper is attached along with your passport on your arrival to Vietnam

Should I need to wait in a queue at Visa On arrival Section if I get E-visa?

No, you do not need to line up in the queue the visa section. You just need to go straight to Immigration Line and present your passport and E-visa.

Can I apply Vietnam E-visa when I am currently travelling or residing in another country?

Yes, you can. Vietnam E-visa can be easily applied online no matter of where you are staying

Do I need to reapply E-visa if my departure date to Vietnam is changed?

You don’t need to change your departure date if you enter Vietnam during your validity of E-visa but must to leave before it is expired.

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