Vietnam is a good tourist destination for USA citizens nowadays. One of the key points which helps USA tourist to have a nice trip to Vietnam is to make sure they know how to apply for Vietnam travel visa. This article will help you to clarify relevant information on Vietnam travel visa requirements as well as how to apply Vietnam travel visa for USA citizens.

1/ Requirements on Vietnam travel visa for USA citizens 2025

When preparing to travel to Vietnam, USA normally suppose that they don’t need to have a visa for visiting Vietnam.

However, please be noted that USA is not in the list of countries getting exemption of entry visa to Vietnam. Therefore, USA citizens if they want to visit Vietnam, must apply for a travel visa and ensure below entry conditions:

• Hold a USA valid passport for at least 6 months from the date of arrival.
• Have 2 blank passport pages for visa stamp.

A travel visa is required for tourist purpose, and it’s recommended that USA tourists need to apply it at least 10 days before departure.

2/ How to apply Vietnam travel visa for USA citizens 2025

There are 3 Vietnam travel visa application options that USA passport holders need to know, including Embassy visa, Visa on arrival and E-visa.

2.1/ Apply for Vietnam travel visa at Vietnamese embassy for USA people

USA passport holders can apply for Vietnam travel visa at the Embassy or consulate of Vietnam. Please check this link for addresses of Vietnamese embassies and consulates in your country:

https://www.vietnamimmigration.com/category/vietnam-embassy/

Processing time: during 5 – 7 working day, visa will be approved

Documents needed to apply Vietnam travel visa at the embassy for USA people?

• Original passport which is valid more than 6 months
• 2 photos sized 4x6cm in white background
• Visa application form
• Some other forms to prove the travel purpose such as flight ticket and hotel booking (if required)

2.2/ Apply for Vietnam travel visa on arrival for USA people

Visa on arrival is the process which you get an approval letter for entry permit first, then use this letter to get visa at the airport when arriving at Vietnam.

How to apply?

USA citizens can quickly get Vietnam travel visa on arrival with 4 simple steps as following:

• Apply online for an approval letter at https://www.vietnamimmigration.com/apply-vietnam-visa/
• Fill out the application form online
• Confirm and make online secured payment
• Obtain the approval letter by email and print a hard copy
• Get the visa stamp on arrival

Documents needed to apply Vietnam travel visa on arrival for USA people?

When applying approval letter online, USA applicants do not need to provide any documents. However, to obtain stamp of Vietnam travel visa on arrival, it is necessary to have documents required as below:

• USA Passport
• The entry & exit form
• The visa approval letter
• 2 passport sized photos (4x6cm)
• Visa stamping fee (by cash)

2.3/ Apply for Vietnam travel E-visa for USA people

USA is one of 80 countries which is eligible for applying e-visa online. This E-visa issued by Vietnamese Immigration Department. Vietnam E-visa is valid maximum 30 days, and it is single entry.

How to apply?

The process for Vietnam travel E-visa for USA citizens is simple and completely online. The process includes 5 steps as below:

• Go to the official website for Vietnam’s e-Visa Application at https://www.vietnamimmigration.com/apply-vietnam-visa/
• Fulfill all required information, upload passport page image and photo with straight looking and no glasses.
• Make the payment for E-visa fee. Processing time will be 3 working days.
• Once being granted for E-visa, you should print it out to go to Vietnam.
• When entering Vietnam, just show passport and e-visa and you will get entry stamp.

Documents needed to apply Vietnam travel E-visa for USA people?

To apply Vietnam E-visa, USA applicants need to prepare:

• USA passport must be at least six-month validity
• A photo or scan of your full passport data page
• A personal photo with no glasses

In conclusion, Vietnam travel visa for USA citizens can be applied by using many different ways, but applying visa online is considered to be the most convenient and time-saving for USA applicants. If you have further question about Vietnam visa for travel purpose, just feel free to contact us through email info@vietnamimmigration.com