Important Notice about Vietnam 01-year-multiple-tourist and business visa for USA citizens
USA citizen are, now, enjoying a 1 year visa as the maximum staying in Vietnam for both tourist and business purpose. In this post, we would like to indicate important notice for USA nationals who want to obtain 1 year visa to Vietnam.
New introduction of 1 year tourist visa:
According to the Degree approved by the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of on 9th April 2015, all USA travelers are now eligible to apply for 6 month 1 year multiple Vietnam tourist visa for long stay aside from 1 month or 3 month visa for short stay. This new regulation is aiming to dramatically drive a growth in term of economy and trading between the two countries in upcoming years.
Benefits of issuing 1 year tourist visa
Before being officially granted with 1 year tourist vis, all USA visitors, who wish to stay in Vietnam for a long time with tourist purpose, have to apply 1 or 3 month visa again and again when their visas becomes expired. Obviously, it will take their time and cost. Now, with 1 year tourist visa, they just need to apply straight 12 month-visa without renewing, especially this is good news for those who are working as freelancers, seeking for business opportunity in Vietnam or retired people who want to live permanently in Vietnam.
What are difference between 1 year tourist and 1 year business Vietnam visa for USA citizens ?
1/ Maximum length of staying in Vietnam:
With 1 year tourist visa, you are allowed to stay in the country for 3 months in a time, then must exit and come back again if you keep staying more in Vietnam. Many travelers are, in fact, unaware of this important notice before and consequently ending up with paying penalty for overstaying when they exit Vietnam. In worst situation, they shall be banned to re-enter Vietnam when violating such a rule. In the contrast, with 1 year business visa, there is no limitation on length of staying for each of your entry. In other words, you are entitled to continuously living in Vietnam up to 12 months without leaving. If you do want to make visa run every 3 month, you are highly suggested to obtain 1 year business visa as the best choice.
2/ Vietnam Visa fee for USA citizens
No matter of 1 year TOURIST or BUSINESS visa, there are two compulsory fees including visa service fee and stamping fee. However, only visa fee for each type are remarkably different between tourist and business visa while stamping fee is same to each of type. In particular, to apply with Vietnamvisavoa.com, you will pay 50 US for 1 year tourist visa and 170 US for 1 year business visa in order to get a Visa approval letter. At the airport, you will pay 135 USD in cash regardless of issuing tourist or business type.
How to apply for 1 year tourist and 1 year business visa for USA citizens ?
Being USA passport holder, one can apply for 1 year tourist/ 1 year business Vietnam visa in 2 ways as below:
Get Vietnam visa upon arrival:
You can obtain either 1 year tourist or business visa on arrival (at the airport) by following 4 simple steps:
Step 1: Submit Vietnam visa application form
Go to fill out online your visa application through our website vietnamvisavoa.com. Otherwise, just send us your passport copy with entry date to our email at support@vietnamvisavoa.com, our support team will submit your visa application form on your behalf.
Step 2: Make payment online for visa fee
You can pay by Credit Card, Paypal, Bank Transfer or Western Union. Your payment is secured with our security policy. We will immediately process your visa application once your payment is well received by us. A date of receiving your visa approval is alerted to your email.
Step 3: Check your email to download your Vietnamvisa approval letter
Your Vietnam visa approval letter will be ready after 2 working days for tourist visa and 5 working days for business visa. Also, we provide detailed instruction to pick up visa on arrival. Be noted that the visa approval letter can be issued with urgent processing within from one to four working hours.
Step 4: Fly to Vietnam and approach to Landing Visa/Visa Upon Arrival Counter at Vietnam International airports
On the spot, please present the original passport, printed copy of Vietnam visa approval, 01 passport-sized photo, one completed Vietnamese visa application form and US$135 in cash for stamping fee.
Before leaving for Immigration Line, do not forget to check all information on your visa to avoid any mistaken can be happened.
We, Vietnamvisavoa.com, are here to help if you have any issues need to be assisted before and after arrival.
Get Vietnam visa at Vietnam Embassy/Consulate:
You can choose to apply Vietnam visa before arrival (at the Vietnam Embassy/Consulate)
If you get Vietnam visa at the Vietnam Embassy/Consulate, you have to submit documents in person or by post. Generally, you are required to submit following documents:
- Original passport: having at least 6 month validity
- Visa application form: download it from the Vietnam Embassy’s website, print and fill it out
- 02 recent passport sized photos: recently taken in white back ground, 4x6cm size, front size, bear head without sunglasses.
- Cost of visa: handling and processing, postal service (sent by post), stamping fee. Visa fees vary depending on type of visa and kind of service.
- Prepaid return envelope: must be enclosed if you request to get passport back by post. To protect documents from loss or damage, you are advised to use USPS Express Mail or Fedex with the tracking number. People applying together may submit in one envelope.
If you have any concerns about 1 year multiple tourist or business visa for USA citizen, do not hesitate to contact us at any time for further support.
Website: Vietnamvisavoa.com
Email: support@vietnamvisavoa.com
Hotline: +84969255515
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