I. To apply for a visa to come to Vietnam, you have the following options:

 

1. In case you have obtained a visa approval by a competent authority of Vietnam (your hosting/ inviting organization or individual should request this visa approval for you), you can apply in person at the Consulate. 

 

2. In case you do not have the visa approval mentioned in point 1., you can:

 

a) Request your hosting/ inviting organization or individual to carry out the procedures to request the competent authority of Vietnam to grant the approval and then follow the guidance as mentioned in point 1.;

 

b) Directly apply for an e-visa by accessing the link administered by the Immigration Department, Ministry of Public Security of Viet Nam https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn.

 

If any difficulties or problems occurs while applying for the e-visa, please contact the Immigration Department, Ministry of Public Security via email: foreigners@immigration.gov.vn or hotline: +84.24.382.640.26

Please note that the Consulate cannot assist any e-visa application.

 

II. Processing time

 

* Standard: Three (03) business days after submission of complete application with all required documentation and fee.

 

* Expedited service: 24-hour processing time (additional fee is required). Kindly attach an Expedited service or URGENT note/label on your envelope or in your application package.

 

III. Other important notices

 

* Make sure you check all personal information printed on your visa. In case you find any inaccuracy, please contact the Consulate immediately for correction.

 

* Visa’s length and number of entries: your visa can be issued with the length and the number of entries not exceeding that indicated in the visa approval by the competent authority of Vietnam. US citizens can be granted multiple visas with the length up to 01 year.

 

* Duration of stay: the length of your visa validity is indicated on the visa. You can only enter Viet Nam from the date of entry printed on the visa and must leave by the end of the expiration date.

 

* The Consulate reserves the right to request further information and documentation from applicants and reject any visa application without explanation.

 

 

 

For more information, please contact the Visa Division of the Consulate: 

• Address: 1700 California Street, Suite 580, San Francisco, CA 94109;
• Opening hours: 9.00 am – 12.00pm, Monday – Friday;
• Phone: +1 415 922 1707 ; 415 922 0707; 415 922 1238;
• Fax: +1 415 922 1757;
• Email: visa@vietnamconsulate-sf.org
• Website: www.vietnamconsulate-sf.org