How to get Vietnam visa in Louisville,United States

Vietnam visa for US travelers is valid from 1 month to 1 year with start date as entry date provided in the application. The travelers are allowed to enter Vietnam anytime in period of visa validity but cannot stay over 90 days per entry with TOURIST visa valid for 6 months and 1 year. Fortunately, this minimum length of stay restriction is not applicable for business visa. The business visa bearer can remain in Vietnam as long as they want until expiration. Proof of travel purpose is not required when you apply for visa to Vietnam; hence, everybody can obtain a Vietnam business visa in Louisville.

Passport requirement:

The passport should be valid at least 1 month longer than the visa. If you travel by air, ensure your passport has no less than 6 months of validity remaining as regulated by the airlines.

Here is guide to get a visa to Vietnam from Louisville:

Visa on arrival works excellent for arrivals by air. It’s recommended because of economy, rapidity and simplicity.

 

Preparation

You must have an approval issued by immigration department to get on plane and collect visa stamp on arrival. The approval is accepted at all Vietnamese international airports including Noi Bai, Tan Son Nhat, Da Nang, Cam Ranh. Phu Quoc, Cat Bi. You are not required to arrive at the exact airport specified on the application. 

The application form of tourist visa is available here. You have to complete the form online with passport details and make payment for approval.  With regards to business visa, you don’t need to complete any form but have to send copy of passport page and best-estimated entry date to support@vietnamvisa-easy.com. A confirmation reply with payment link will be provided shortly.

Each visa type is charged different cost. The fee structure is available at Vietnam visa fee for US citizens page.

Within 24 hours since the receipt of payment, the tourist approval will be delivered to your email with an entry/exit form. Waiting time for business approval is a bit longer, around 2-5 working days depending on visa validity. In case of emergency, we can reduce processing time for additional cost. Read details at Rush Vietnam visa service for US travelers.

 

On arrival

At “landing visa” window, you are instructed to present the approval with valid passport, completed entry/exit form, and 01 passport-sized photo. The customs officer will call out your name when the visa is ready. You have to pay some stamping fee before getting the passport back. Depending on the queue line, the process might take 10-15 minutes. In case you want to speed it up, we do provide stamping assistance service.

Evisa is a cheapest option but it is only applicable for 1 month single tourist visa. Before making the application, you should check the list of ports that allow evisa entry.

Step 1: Fill out application form online and upload your photo.

Step 2: Make payment of $25 visa fee online with credit/debit card. After the payment is successful; you will receive an application code to track visa status later. 

Wait 3 working days….

Step 3. Enter booking number, registration email, date of birth to download the visa letter from the site of application.

The embassy doesn’t offer online application which causes somewhat inconvenient; yet, the good thing to apply with embassy is you have everything done before arrival. Below are the requirements of Vietnam visa for US citizens:

 

• Valid original passport 

• Application form (enter here to fill out the form online. You have 15 minutes to get it done)

• 01 passport-sized photo taken against white background within the past 6 months. A loose-leaf visa needs 2 photos.

• A prepaid envelope for return of the passport. One envelope can be used for a group of applicants. For your documents safety, the embassy advises you to use USPS Express Mail, DHL/Express Mail, certified mail or Fedex with the tracking numbers.

• Vietnam visa fee: can be paid by money order, cashier’s check, or company check payable to “Embassy of Vietnam”.

 

Please note:

•      The other services such as arrangement of visa approval, expedited processing, shipping will require additional fee.

•      Do not make telephone inquiries on status of your application until after the 3rd business days (standard processing) or 1stbusiness day (expedited processing)

•      No mail can be delivered at the embassy during weekends and holidays.

 

Hopefully, our information is clear and helpful to you. If you have any concerns regarding Vietnam visa for US passport holders in Louisville, please leave it in the comment box or contact us directly for assistance.