How to get Vietnam visa in Minneapolis,United States

Every US citizen needs a visa for Vietnam, regardless of whether you are traveling for leisure or business, for a day or months. The good news is the Vietnam visa procedure is straightforward and quick, and you can easily get the visa online in just a couple of clicks.

There are 3 options to obtain Vietnam visa for U.S passprot from Minneapolis:

Option 1. Electronic visa (Evisa)

Applicable to U.S travelers entering Vietnam no longer than 30 days via one of these ports of entry.

Step 1. Upload your photo and complete application form online.

Step 2. Pay USD 25 non-refundable visa fee online and receive application code.

Step 3. After 3 business days, you enter application code, registration email address and date of birth into search menu on the site to download visa letter.

Step 4.Show the e-visa at port of entry and get entry stamp from immigration officer.

Option 2. Visa on Arrival

If you ‘d rather not to send off the passport but still wish to have a full visa stamp attached to it, please do the following:

Step 1: Visit http://www.vietnamvisa-easy.com/apply to fill out application form with passport details and expected date of arrival.

Step 2. Double check the form and submit it. Pay visa fee online with credit/debit card

Note:  if you are interested to book a 1 year multiple business visa, you are not requested to complete any form. Instead, you have to send copy of passport and tentative date of travel to support@vietnamvisa-easy.com.  A payment link for will be issued shortly.

Processing time for tourist visa is 2 business days, for business visa is 5-7 business days excluding weekends and national holidays.  In urgent case, you can request rush Vietnam visa service to get the approval on the same day.

You can use approval to pick up visa stamp at all Vietnamese international airport no matter what port of entry in your application is.  When you reach “Visa On Arrival” counter at airport, the immigration officer will ask you to show the passport, approval letter, 01 passport photo, 01 entry-exit form and pay $135 stamping fee by CASH. Either VND or USD is accepted.

Option 3. Get visa at embass/consulate

Vietnam currently remains 3 embassies and consulates in the U.S.A including: Washington, New York, and San Francisco. The requirements for application are the same but there is a slight change in visa fee. Here are papers you must prepare before presenting at consular office and request a visa for Vietnam for US passport:

• Application form:  available at webpage and office of embassy.
• Valid original passport: if you are afraid of loss or damage of passport when it’s delivered to embassy, it’s possible to provide a copy of passport. Accordingly, a loose-leaf visa will be granted.
• Prepaid return envelope: is needed if application is submitted by post
• 01 passport-sized photo: for loose-leaf visa, 01 additional photo is required.
• Visa  fees: are various from embassy to consulate. If you apply for the visa in person, please pay by cash. For postal application, the payment must be in form of money order, cashier’s check, or company check.

 It takes 5 business days for application to be approved. The express service is available for additional cost. You are requested not to make telephone inquiries on the status of application before 3^rd processing day for normal service and 1^st processing day for urgent service.