How to get Vietnam visa in Baton Rouge,United States

Who said you must work with an embassy/consulate to get a visa? That is old story. We are showing you two other ways to apply for Vietnam visa online from Baton Rouge. Get ready now!

Option 1. Apply electronic visa

Vietnam government launched e-visa since January 2017 and it is said to be an excellent alternative for traditional paper visa application. It can be used for entry/exit by air, land and sea. Please refer to this page for checking list of ports allowing e-visa.

Steps to receive electronic Vietnam visa:

Step 1. Visit hereto upload your passport photo and fill in required information. Review the application before you submit.

Step 2. Pay USD 25 visa fee with credit card (The fee is non-refundable if the application is refused). A booking number will be sent to your email after you finish this step.

Step 3. After 3 working days, you enter the booking number, registration email address and date of birth into search menu to check visa result. Print the visa letter and bring it along with you when you enter/exit Vietnam. It’s very important to check accuracy of the e-visa because even a small mistake can make you get denied entry.

We can’t deny the benefits of evisa for Vietnam for US citizens but we should consider its disadvantages before making application:

• The extension fee for e-visa is always higher than for visas obtained through embassy or on arrival.
• Rush service is not applicable for e-visa
• E-visa is valid no longer than 30 days and not issued for business purpose.

Option 2. Visa on arrival

Visa On arrival is more perfect than E-visa because it meets requirements that E-visa cannot:

• Valid for up to 1 year
• Good for both tourism and business trips
• Processing time is rapid

Steps to get a visa upon arrival:

Step 1. Complete application form online. Note: The form is needed for tourist visa application. You are not required to fill out any form for business visa request. Instead, just submit a copy of passport and proposed date of entry to address support@vietnamvisa-easy.com

Step 2. Use credit/debit to pay for application through Onepay or Paypal. The visa fee is different between tourist and business visa, single and multiple entry, short and long stay. Enter Vietnam visa fee to check the price for your specific case.

Step 3. Receive visa approval letter via email. Waiting time for approval is 2 working days for standard process, 1-8 working hours for rush visa service. Processing time for business visa is a bit longer. Visit here if you are more interested in business visa.

Step 4. Fly to Vietnam and get visa stamped at check-point counter located inside the airport. The approval letter is legitimate at all international airports in Vietnam. Requirements to complete stamping procedure include: origin passport, visa approval, completed entry/exit form, 01 passport-sized photo. Stamping fee paid on arrival is as follows:

• Single entry: USD 25
• Multiple entry, 1 and 3 months visa: USD 50
• Multiple entry, 6 months visa: USD 95
• Multiple entry, 1 year visa: USD 135

Only cash is accepted. You can pay either in USD or VND currency.

Average time to collect visa stamp at airport is 15 minutes. Those who are in a hurry are recommended to use stamping assistance service to save time and energy.

Question:Can I apply and get visa at airport?

Answer:It’s impossible. Without having the approval, you are not able to board the plane. Make sure you obtain the approval well prior to the arrival.