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| General Instructions: |
| Any
person wishing to enter Vietnam needs to have a valid visa.The Consulate
General of Vietnam in San Francisco will issue a visa after receiving
visa authorization or approval which is done in Vietnam. The
applicant is required to contact his/her sponsor in Vietnam to arrange for
the visa authorization
(or pre-approval); The Consulate General can apply for your tourist visa if
you do not have a sponsor in Vietnam. You should keep the passport number in
case you want to check the visa processing status. |
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| To
secure a visa to Vietnam, the applicant is requested to submit: |
| 1. |
The original passport
or travel documents (or green card or re-entry permit for Americans who
are not American passport holders) |
| 2. |
A copy of the
Application Form properly filled out. Click to download. |
| 3. |
A passport-sized
photo (firmly
attached to the forms) |
| 4. |
A Visa fee: Please call the Consulate General of Vietnam for current
fees. Visa fee has to be in company check or money order made payable to the
"Consulate General of Vietnam". Personal check has to be
valid with banks. |
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| After
receiving visa authorization or approval from Vietnam, the Consulate
General of Vietnam will process visas after five working days.
The applicant can come to the Consulate for visa application or
pickup. The Consulate General of Vietnam can mail the visa to the applicant
if so requested and provided with a prepaid return postal label or a
self-addressed and stamped envelop (FedEx or Express mail is advisable). |
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| For an additional fee, the consulate
can assist the applicant in communicating with relevant agencies
in Vietnam. |
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| Office Information: |
Consulate General of Vietnam
1700 California Street, Sutie 430
San Francisco, CA 94109
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Tel: (415) 922-1577
Fax: (415) 922-1848
www.vietnamconsulate-sf.org |
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Hours: Monday through Friday (except holidays)
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Pacific time) |
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| Other requirements for particular types of visa |
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| Diplomatic and official visa: |
| The
applicant needs to provide the Consulate with the official letter of
the US relevant agencies, international
organization or other employers, indicating the purpose of the visit, the
sponsor in Vietnam. Diplomats to be posted in Vietnam need to let the
Consulate know his/her position, title at the Embassy or Consulate in
Vietnam, or name of the person that he/she is to replace. No fee is
charged for diplomatic or official visa. |
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| Business visa: |
| The
applicant needs to write to the sponsor in Vietnam in order to obtain
authorization and fill out the regular application form. The
Consulate can issue a visa only when it receives authorization from Vietnam. |
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| Visa to Vietnam for Vietnamese residing in the U.S.: |
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| First
time visit: See
the general instructions above. Fill out all items in the Application
Form and sign it. The Application
will be regarded invalid if there is any omission of the items listed in the
form. Foreigners accompanying parents, spouses or children who are Vietnamese
residing in the US are to fill out the Application Form for foreigners
available in this Website’s Consular Section (English pages). |
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| Visit for the second time and up, and the last time was no longer than 36 months ago: See
the general instructions above. The applicant has to clearly state
that he/she has visited his/her relatives in
Vietnam in the past and put down the number of the previous visa, time of the
previous visit, place of visa issuance and an attached copy of the previous
visa. |
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| Humanitarian
and emergency visa: In
addition to all documents listed in the general instructions above, the applicant
has to submit a petition stating the reasons for obtaining the visa,
as well as other
necessary documents to confirm the reasons for obtaining the visa. The
visa can be issued within two working days after the date of receipt of
a complete set of documents. |
