All American nationals can travel to Phu Quoc Island without visa for up to 30 days. The island was named a Special Economic Zone in 2005 and since then American …
Phu Quoc is a beautiful island located in the South of Vietnam. With nice beaches, beautiful landscapes and delicious foods, many American come to this place for vacation. Do American passport need visa to enter Phu Quoc? Are there visa exemption for American entering Phu Quoc? if you are planning a visit to this beautiful island, you should spend around 5 minutes to read through this post as it is about Vietnam visa for American travelling to Phu Quoc island.
There is Vietnam visa exemption policy for American when coming to Phu Quoc island, details as below:
American citizens travelling to Phu Quoc as the first destination will be eligible for a 30-day Vietnam visa exemption on Phu Quoc. In another words, all American do not need a Vietnam visa if they stay in Phu Quoc for no more than 30 days.
If American citizens enter Vietnam through another destination then moving to Phu Quoc, so you need to apply a visa. For example, American travelers taking the transit flight to Ho Chi Minh/ Ha Noi/ Da Nang then continuing to fly to Phu Quoc, ARE REQUIRED to apply a Vietnam visa.
To enter Phu Quoc with no visa, American visitors must meet the requirements below:
In case American plan to visit other destinations in Vietnam after Phu Quoc or want to stay there for more than 30 days, getting a Vietnam visa is a must. There are three (02) ways to obtain a visa to Vietnam in this case:
Here comes a summary of those ways to get Vietnam visa for Phu Quoc island:
3.1/ Getting Vietnam visa for American at Vietnamese embassy/consulate
The visa can be issued at any Vietnamese embassies or consulates in the world (you should check the nearest address and process visa there). In this way, American travelers need to contact a Vietnam embassy/consulate for guidance about what to prepare and procedures to follow. And then they need to prepare the required documents and follow the procedures guided to submit the visa application documents and then pick up the visa.
This option is quite convenient for those living near the embassy/consulate. But what if your residence is far from such an office. In case you are reaching Phu Quoc via the international airport, the option below is highly recommended.
3.2/ Getting Vietnam visa on arrival for American
It’s very convenient to get a Phu Quoc visa on arrival for American as it requires NEITHER preparation of documents NOR travel for visa application. This visa on arrival is valid for 3 months, and American can travel to any other places of Vietnam.
To get visa on arrival, American travelers only need:
Complete the online form with some information, including:
American will get the visa approval letter via email within 03 working days (for tourist visas) and then get visa stamped upon landing at Phu Quoc international airport.
Apply Vietnam visa for American, click here https://www.vietnamimmigration.com/apply-vietnam-visa/ .
American entered Phu Quoc and want to extend Vietnam visa can ask the travel agent in Phu Quoc to process visa extension. The process will take about 12 working days (rather long) because your passport needs to be taken to Ho Chi Minh City for processing. Once your visa has been extended, you can either get the passport in Ho Chi Minh City by traveling there through bus or ferry or get the travel agent to ship it back to you in Phu Quoc.
However, visa extension is sometimes closed due to immigration rule changes. American people must check carefully before planning the trip to Vietnam. In case visa extension is not available for American, you should apply the visa on arrival before coming.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can American get Phu Quoc visa exemption if American enter the island through Tan Son Nhat International Airport without leaving the transit area?
Yes, you can. Phu Quoc visa exemption is also applied to American visitors who enter Phu Quoc through other Vietnam International Airports like Noi Bai airport (in Hanoi), Tan Son Nhat airport (in Ho Chi Minh City), etc. and they do not leave the transit area. In other words, if American fly to other international airports in Vietnam and stay in the transit lounge to take another flight to Phu Quoc Island, they are also exempted from Vietnam visa. So, it is better to check with the airlines to see if you have to leave the Immigration Area (also known as transit area) upon arriving in Tan Son Nhat International Airport or not to make sure that you can get visa waiver or not.
In case American taking the transit flight which is transited through one of Vietnamese international airports (such as Ho Chi Minh city) and have to transfer to domestic terminal to fly to Phu Quoc, definitely 100% you need Vietnam visa.
American passport is about to expire, so what to do to get Phu Quoc visa free?
As entry requirements, American passports must be valid more than 6 month since arrival date. American should renew passport first prior to traveling to Phu Quoc so that they are eligible for Phu Quoc visa exemption.
How could American get the 30 day Vietnam Visa exemption for Phu Quoc?
American are eligible for a 30-day visa waiver, specifically for Phu Quoc if American are going to visit Phu Quoc only and no other places in Vietnam. The last destination must be Phu Quoc and American must leave Phu Quoc within 30 days to any foreign country by air. Upon arrival to Phu Quoc American must show roundtrip air ticket to the Immigration officers as proof.
How can American get Vietnam mainland visa in Phu Quoc?
American got visa exemption upon arrived in Phu Quoc cannot get Vietnam mainland visa without leaving Phu Quoc. American can apply mainland visa while they are in Phu Quoc, but in order to make it valid, American need to fly from other countries to mainland Vietnam. If American are in Phu Quoc, which means already in Vietnam, the visa cannot be used.
Tip: American should apply visa before the entry if they want to visit other places of Vietnam. When American arrive at the first airport in Vietnam, show the visa and get visa stamp.
If you have any further question on Vietnam visa and entry requirements for American, just fell free to contact us through info@vietnamimmigration.com
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