How to get Vietnam visa in Stockton,United States

Vietnam visa exemption list names 21 countries and the U.S.A does not appear in the list. In other words, US visitors require a visa to visit the  S-shaped country.  In order to keep peace of mind while getting Vietnam visa from Stockon, you should have instructions before starting application. And this article provides so many instructions you need. Let’s find out.

Currently, there are 3 options for a US citizen to apply for Vietnam entry visa in Stockon

Option 1. Apply at embassy or consulate

Whenever mention about visa, we all think about embassy and consulate. Because they are official representative of a country authorized to issue the visa. And the same goes for Vietnam. Since no embassy or consulate is opened in Stockon, you are supposed to apply for visa at the nearest consulate office (Washington, Houston, San Francisco, New York). The Embassy/Consulate understands that not everyone is able to visit embassy directly so they encourage people to post their applications. In that case, a prepaid envelope must be enclosed for the return of passport. One envelope can be used for many people. Also, you can apply for visa by emailing the color copy of passport and application form. It’s necessary to give your reachable phone number in application since the consular officer may contact you over the phone after receipt of application. A standard application always consists of:

• An origin passport valid for at least 6 months
• Application form (available for download on official website of embassy) attached with 01 recent passport photo
• Appropriate visa fee paid in money order (The fee is non-refundable for any reasons)

The consulate needs 3-5 business days to examine the application before making the decision on it. The processing time can be shortened with some extra fee.

Option2. Apply E-visa

Electronic visa, was brought into operation since February of 2017 but it rapidly gets being known. People love it due to low price and simple process. Here is the list of ports allowing e-visa. Check it carefully before reading the steps below:

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

Step 2. Pay USD 25 non-refundable visa fee with credit card. An application code will be issued after the payment is completed.

Step 3. After 3 business days, check visa result by entering application code, registration email address and date of birth into search menu. Print the visa letter and show it at border to enter/exit Vietnam. You are advised to check accuracy of the e-visa before traveling to avoid being denied at port of entry

We can’t deny the benefits of evisa for Vietnam for US citizens  . However, there are some disadvantages that you should notice:

• The extension fee for e-visa is high
• Processing time cannot be faster
• E-visa is only valid for 30 days

Option 3. Visa on arrival

When you need a longer visa, or business visa, or urgent Vietnam visa and want it to be cheap and easy for application, Visa On Arrival is recommended. It’s very important to take note that visa on arrival is limited to air entry, which means you cannot receive visa upon arrival if entering the country by land or sea.

The total process of visa upon arrival is described in 4 steps:

Step 1. Complete application form online with your personal information and select type of visa from drop-down menu. You will be advised to contact us directly to request a business visa. Details on Vietnam business visa are available here.

Step 2. Make payment 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 for fee calculation.

Step 3. Receive approval letter in your email box. 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.

Step 4. Fly to Vietnam and get visa stamp at checkpoint counter inside the airport. Documents required for stamping procedure consist of: origin passport, visa approval, completed entry/exit form, 01 passport-sized photo. In addition, the stamping fee is required. It is quoted 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

Stamping fee must be paid by cash, either USD or VND currency is accepted.

The wait at immigration counter for visa stamp is around 15 minutes. The stamping process is very simple and you can do it easy. However, if you want a help to get visa stamped quickly, then we have stamping assistance service.