How to get Vietnam visa in Aurora,United States

There isn’t any embassy or consulate of Vietnam in Aurora to issue visa, so if anyone would like to obtain the visa by themselves, they are supposed to submit application by post to the nearest embassy/consulate. However, if you have a plan to visit Vietnam by air, you have another easy choice to get Vietnam visa from Aurora, namely Visa On Arrival.

Visa On Arrival 

Vietnam granted visa on arrival since 2007 to over 100 countries including United States. Every foreign visitor landing at Vietnam’s airports will be issued a visa stamp providing they apply for visa approval online before the flight. Here are steps you should follow to have approval of Immigration Department:

1.  Visit http://www.vietnamvisa-easy.com/apply or any other reliable agents to fill out your personal information and select appropriate visa type. Travel purpose is not important issue in Vietnam; hence, you are advised to select type of visa based on length of stay.  The tourist visa is sufficient for stay of no longer than 3 months and Vietnam business visa is necessary for long stay. Please be noted that your visa will be valid from the proposed travel date you put in the application.

2.  Use credit or debit card to pay for application. The visa fee varies according to type of visa, length of stay and processing time. Please visit here to check the fee for your case.

3.  Receive visa approval via email (make sure you provide the correct email address at step 1) within 1 business hour or 48 business hours upon your request. Spend one minute to check information indicated on the letter (your personal information, visa validity) so as to avoid unexpected last-minute problem.

4.  Fly to Vietnam. Upon arrival, you join the line at immigration counter and submit required documents including original passport, visa approval, entry-exit form, 01 color passport photo. Then relax and wait. Once the processing is done, the officer will call you name and request you to pay stamping fee by CASH. It costs USD 25 for single visa and USD 50 for multiple visa valid for less than 3 months. You make the payment and the visa is delivered.

Some people would like to visit Vietnam by land from neighboring countries like Cambodia, Lao, China. In this case, they are required to obtain the Vietnam visa on US passport at embassy or consulate before reaching the border gate. A typical application often includes the following papers:

• Application form: is available at website of embassy/consulate. You can complete the form online or offline.
• Original passport: should be valid for at least 1 month after the date of exit from Vietnam. If you are traveling by air, the passport must have a minimum of 6 months validity to meet airlines’ requirement. Supply passport copy instead if you are afraid of losing the passport. In this case, a loose-leaf visa will be granted.
• 01 passport photo: taken against white background within the past 6 months to reflect your current look.
• Prepaid return envelope: is self-addressed so that the embassy can return the passport and visa by post. One envelope can be used for a group application.
• Evidence of payment: must be cashier’s check, money order, or certified check. Please contact with the embassy or consulate at which you plan to submit application to check the price.

The processing time of regular cases is 3-5 business days since the embassy receive complete application. For expedited service, it takes 1-2 business days only.