How to Apply for a Vietnam Visa in New York : visasupply.com

New York is America’s most-populous city, and its metropolitan area has over 20 million people. New York City contains the five boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and the Bronx. The New York metropolitan area includes New York City, Long Island, and the Mid and Lower Hudson Valley. It also includes several large cities in New Jersey such as Newark, Edison, Elizabeth, Paterson, Jersey City, and Hoboken, along with cities in Connecticut that include New Haven, Bridgeport, and Stamford. New York is considered “Capital of the World”, not only due to its economic power, but also because it is a center of diplomacy and culture. The city is home to the United Nations and there are over 800 languages spoken here, including Vietnamese. There are an estimated 15,000 ethnic Vietnamese in New York City and about 40,000 living in the New York metropolitan area. Unlike other major U.S. cities, there is no “Little Saigon” where Vietnamese businesses congregate. However, New York is home to the Vietnam Heritage Center, a nonprofit organization that promotes Vietnamese traditions and teaches the Vietnamese language. They also host annual events such as the Vietnamese Lunar New Year (Tết) and Vietnamese Mid-Autumn Moon Festival (Tết Trung Thu).

Vietnam is a country in Southeast Asia with a population of nearly 100 million people bordered by China, Laos, and Cambodia. It has a coastline stretching 2,140 miles along the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand. The country’s long coastline, abundance of natural resources, and geographic location have made it a target of invasion and dominance from many foreign powers. Despite its recent turbulent history, Vietnam is a nation on the rise and firmly in control of its destiny. After suffering through years of economic stagnation after their civil war, Vietnam is quickly developing its economy and has become a strong partner for New York-based companies seeking to establish manufacturing capacity outside of China to produce wood, plastics, metals, and rubber products. Vietnam is a major producer of garments and some of New York’s top fashion brands manufacture clothing here. Each year many American businesspeople attend the Vietnam International Textile & Apparel Accessories Exhibition in Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam is also a popular tourism destination and received over 750,00 American visitors before the pandemic. Americans are attracted to Vietnam’s natural beauty and the excitement of its cities—like Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City—that offer authentic cultural experiences.

Obtaining a Vietnam Visa from New York

Vietnam E-Visas are issued by the Vietnam Immigration Department in Vietnam and can be obtained through the following website: Vietnam evisa - National portal on Immigration (xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn)

Traditional sticker visas (the visa placed in one of the pages of your passport) for Vietnam are issued by the Vietnamese government in the United States. The government of Vietnam is represented by their embassy in Washington, D.C. along with three consulates located in San Francisco, Houston, and New York.

To apply for a visa from New York, you can either apply for the E-visa using the website mentioned above, or you can apply for the traditional sticker by filling out the visa application and shipping (or bring in-person) your original passport and supporting documents to the consulate in Manhattan by FedEx, UPS, or USPS. Here is the address:

Consulate of the Social Republic of Vietnam
866 U.N. Plaza, Suite 435
New York, NY 10017

It is important to review the requirements for visas on the Vietnam consulate website and ensure your application and all supporting documents are accurate. Here is the link to the consulate website with detailed information: Visa (vietnamconsulate-ny.org)

It may also be possible to apply for a loose-leaf visa by emailing a scan of the data page of your passport along with a scan of your completed application form and a digital version of a passport-style photo to the consulate at lanhsuquan.newyork@gmail.com. You will also provide your return mailing address so the consulate can ship the visa to you. And you will make payment by providing a debit card number and the card’s expiration date.

Traditional sticker visas generally take about a week to process through the consulate and the government fee for U.S. citizens is $70 for the single-entry visa that allows for a 30-day stay, $100 for the single-entry visa that allows for a 90-day stay, $125 for a multiple-entry visa valid for 30 days, $150 for a multiple-entry visa valid for 90 days, $165 for a multiple-entry visa valid for 6 months, or $200 for a multiple-entry visa valid for 12 months. The government fee for the E-visa is $25 and the processing time is usually 3 business days. Please note that the Customs and Border Protection Authority at the port of entry into Vietnam determines the length of each authorized stay.

Be sure to include a self-addressed FedEx prepaid envelope and make note of the tracking number so the embassy can return your passport and visa to your home or office. You can also use the United States Postal Service (USPS), however, FedEx is the preferred method for shipping important documents like a passport. If you decide to use USPS, please use their express mail service where a tracking number is provided.

Other things to consider:

All U.S. citizens require a visa to enter Vietnam and they must have a valid passport that does not expire within six months of their date of entry into Vietnam. However, visitors to Phu Quoc Island do not require a visa if they stay less than 30 days and have a round-trip ticket coming from another country. For example, a round-trip flight from Bangkok, Thailand to Phu Quoc International Airport would not require a visa.
U.S. citizens must obtain a visa in advance and should not attempt to obtain a visa on arrival.
The E-visa can only be used to gain access to Vietnam through specific entry points. Please review the list of entry points on the E-visa website: c774e24b-1ab8-4fb6-9ac1-dcdfaccecf8e (xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn)
The government of Vietnam is now developing plans to re-open their country to foreign visitors. For the latest news published by the government, please visit this site: Latest guidelines for 2nd phase of pilot program to welcome international tourists (baochinhphu.vn)
For the latest updates regarding the virus situation, please review the U.S. Embassy in Vietnam website: COVID-19 Information - U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Vietnam (usembassy.gov)
It is recommended to purchase travel insurance before any international trip in case of medical emergencies. We advise getting the Geo Blue Voyager Single Trip Plan.

Emergency Assistance for Vietnam Citizens in New York

If you are a citizen of Vietnam living in the New York area with an emergency or require urgent assistance, you can reach the Vietnam consulate by calling 929-523-5888 or 917-513-8688 (the consulate’s non-emergency number is 212-644-2535 or 212-644-0831). The consulate’s email address is lanhsuquan.newyork@gmail.com. If you need to renew your Vietnam passport, you can apply in person at the consulate or apply by mail (applicants applying for a first-time passport or those applying for a lost or stolen passport will need to appear in person at the consulate). Please review the consulate’s website for more information: Passport (vietnamconsulate-ny.org)

We Can Help if You Need Assistance

If you live in New York City or anywhere in the state of New York or New Jersey and have difficulty applying for a Vietnam visa or require assistance with any part of the visa process, please give our office a call at 404-682-5445 or schedule an appointment with our company. We are a private agency in Atlanta providing Vietnam visa services for Americans and other U.S.-based residents. Our number one goal is to ensure your application documents for a visa are submitted accurately to the Vietnamese government. Our services eliminate delays and give you the peace of mind to focus on your travel plans.

We provide the following Vietnam visa services for our customers in New York:

Vietnam Tourist Visa (E-visa, loose-leaf visa, or sticker visa)
Vietnam Business Visa (E-visa, loose-leaf visa, or sticker visa)
Vietnam Official Visa (sticker visa)
Vietnam Diplomatic Visa (sticker visa)
Vietnam Student Visa
Vietnam Work Visa
Vietnam Exemption Certificate (Viet Nam 5-year visa)
Vietnam Packaged Tours
Vietnam Hotel Accommodations