⚡ Vietnam visa for Americans
Americans · 3 service tiers · $35 standard · $59 rush · $89 emergency · file 100% online · approve in 3-5 days standard. All US passport holders need a Vietnam visa — no tourist exemption. We file via the official Vietnamese government e-visa portal · refund if rejected · 99.4% approval since 2018.
Why 4,127 US travelers chose us
Your details · we will start filing within 1 hour
- Tết Lunar New Year (Jan-Feb · 7-day window) · +20%
- Lễ Quốc Khánh National Day (Aug 30-Sep 5) · +15%
- Weekend filing (Sat/Sun submissions) · +5%
Match passport exactly — typos cost $25 re-file fee. We will not charge until Robert confirms your details via WhatsApp · then we send Stripe link.
What happens after you submit
No payment until Robert confirms your details · transparent 5-step process · Standard 3-5 days · Rush 24-48hr · Emergency 8-12hr.
1. Form submit
You hit submit · we get instant Slack alert · Robert sees your application in real-time.
2. Robert replies via WhatsApp
I personally WhatsApp you · confirm details · ask any clarifying questions · send Stripe payment link.
3. Payment
You pay $35-89 USD via Stripe (card or Apple Pay) · we start filing immediately upon receipt.
4. We file at gov portal
Our Hanoi team files at evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn · government tracking number emailed to you within 24 hours.
5. Visa approved · PDF delivered
Government issues your e-visa PDF · we forward via email + WhatsApp · you print 2 copies · show at airport.
5 mistakes we catch for US applicants BEFORE submission
🛂Passport CARD vs Passport BOOK
Only your blue tourist passport BOOK works · the wallet-sized CBP-issued passport CARD is NOT accepted by Vietnamese immigration. We have caught this 40+ times for US filers.
📸Photo format
35×45mm · white background · ≤6 months old · no glasses or hat. We re-crop your selfie free of charge · most US filers send wrong-format photos.
🎯Purpose mismatch
If you say Business on the form but enter on Tourism · denied at airport. Pick the purpose that matches your actual entry intent · we double-check with you.
💸Wrong tier selection
Picking Emergency $89 for travel that is >5 days away = $54 wasted. Standard covers 90% of cases · we recommend the right tier based on your entry date.
🔤Passport number typo
Letter O vs digit 0 in passport number · $25 re-file fee from gov · we cross-check character by character against your uploaded passport scan.
Trusted by 4,127 US travelers since 2018
Stats from our internal Lead pipeline · scoped to US filings only (not site-wide). Reviews from verified bookers · one per service tier so you see real outcomes per pricing option.
Real reviews · 1 per service tier
“Easy and Robert replied in 20 min · had my visa PDF Tuesday after applying Friday · way better than the official site UI.”
“Saved my trip after last-minute date change · 32 hours from submit to PDF in inbox · worth every dollar.”
“Visa approved while I was in airport security at LAX · paid Friday 6am · had PDF Friday 4pm · Robert answered every WhatsApp message instantly.”
Prefer to apply at the Vietnamese embassy?
Sticker visa via embassy · 5-10 days · USD-cashier-check only · we do NOT file these · here are your options for in-person filing.
🏛 Embassy of Vietnam · Washington DC
1233 20th Street NW · Suite 400 · Washington · DC 20036
📞 +1 (202) 861-0737 · ✉ vanphong@vietnamembassy.us
Best for: diplomatic · long-stay business · special cases
🏛 Consulate General · San Francisco
1700 California Street · Suite 580 · San Francisco · CA 94109
📞 +1 (415) 922-1577 · ✉ consularsf@vietnamconsulate-sf.org
Best for: West Coast residents · same-day pickup possible
🏛 Consulate General · New York
866 United Nations Plaza · Suite 428 · New York · NY 10017
📞 +1 (212) 644-0594 · ✉ info@vietnamconsulate-ny.org
Best for: NYC tri-state · UN-affiliated · diplomatic
🏛 Consulate General · Houston
5251 Westheimer Road · Suite 1100 · Houston · TX 77056
📞 +1 (713) 850-1233 · ✉ consularhouston@vietnamconsulate-houston.org
Best for: Texas + Gulf Coast · oil and gas business · 4-day processing
Embassy filings are MUCH slower than e-visa (5-10 days vs 3-5) · only do this if you need a sticker visa for non-air entry · or special diplomatic case. → Full embassy details
Your visa concierge: Robert Nguyen
“For US travelers · Standard tier covers 90% of cases · book ≥7 days before flight · we will WhatsApp Stripe link in 1 hour. Pick Rush if your flight is in 3-7 days · Emergency only if <48hr and your flight is non-changeable. I personally vet every US filing because passport-card-vs-book is a common mistake.”
Common questions for US travelers
Do I need a Vietnam visa as a US citizen?🔊 Audio summary
Yes — every US passport holder needs a Vietnam visa (no tourist exemption like Germany/France have). E-visa is the easiest path · 3-90 day stays · 100% online · approve in 3-5 business days standard. We file for $35 all-in.
I have dual US-Vietnamese citizenship · which passport do I enter on?
Enter on your Vietnamese passport if you have one (no visa needed for Vietnamese nationals). If you only have a Việt Kiều certificate · use your US passport + visa. Special 5-year multi-entry visa available for confirmed Việt Kiều · we file these too · contact Robert for the Việt Kiều route.
Group filing pricing for 5+ travelers?
5+ travelers get group rate $30/pp Standard (vs $35 individual) · $50/pp Rush · $79/pp Emergency. We file all 5+ as a single batch · single WhatsApp thread · single Stripe invoice. WhatsApp Robert with your group size for exact quote.
I am arriving by cruise · same e-visa or different?
E-visa works for all entry points · including sea ports (Halong cruise · Ho Chi Minh City port · Da Nang port). No separate visa needed for cruise arrivals. Print 2 copies of your e-visa PDF · show at gangway disembarkation.
I have a layover via Bangkok/Singapore · need transit visa?
If you stay in transit zone (no immigration crossing): no Vietnam visa needed for layover. But if you enter Vietnam at any point during the trip: need full e-visa. Layovers under 24hr at airports = no visa · over 24hr = enter on visa.
Can I extend my visa once in Vietnam?
Yes · we offer in-country extension service from $89 · 7-10 day processing at Hanoi immigration office. Extend up to 90 more days. Bring your passport + current visa + 2 photos to our Hanoi office OR ship via WhatsApp arrangement.
I am doing multi-country Southeast Asia · Vietnam + Cambodia + Laos · what do I need?
Each country has its own visa: Vietnam e-visa (we file) · Cambodia e-visa ($30 via official portal · we can file too if bundled) · Laos visa-on-arrival ($35-45 cash USD at land border or airport). For Vietnam + Cambodia bundle · we offer combined filing $79 saves $11 vs separate.
Payment currency · USD or VND? Cards accepted?
USD via Stripe · all major cards (Visa · Mastercard · Amex · Discover) · Apple Pay · Google Pay · no foreign transaction fees on our side. We send Stripe link via WhatsApp after Robert confirms your details. VND payment available too if you prefer (10-15min later via bank transfer).
Verified sources · last checked 26/05/2026
- Official Vietnamese government e-visa portal — single source of truth for all e-visa applicationsverified 26/05/2026
- Embassy of Vietnam in Washington DC — US-specific embassy contact + business visa infoverified 26/05/2026
- Vietnam Visa Decree 79/2015/ND-CP + amendments — legal basis for e-visa program (Article 16-19)verified 26/05/2026
- ATL DMC internal filing log — 4,127 US filings since 2018-01 · private signal · 99.4% approval rateverified internal · live
- US State Department · Vietnam Travel Advisory — 3rd-party validation · entry requirement confirmationverified 26/05/2026
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