American living in Thailand or American currently travelling in Thailand can see information in this article to apply Vietnam visa easily in Thailand. It will mention the ways to get Vietnam visa for American in Thailand, as well as required documents for apply Vietnam visa for American in Thailand. Moreover, you will find what American need to prepare before flying from Bangkok to Vietnam, and entry requirements for American flying from Thailand to Vietnam. Let’s begin!
American in Thailand can submit a Vietnam visa application through one of the following ways:
1.1/ American apply Vietnam Visa at Vietnamese Embassy in Bangkok
American in Bangkok can come directly to Vietnamese embassy in Bangkok to submit the visa application form for Vietnam visa.
American have to contact Vietnam embassy in Bangkok to make an appointment and learn about the specific requirements. American can find the information of Vietnam embassy in Bangkok here:
Vietnamese Embassy in Bangkok
Chancery: 83/1 Wireless Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok , Thailand
Tel: +66 (0) 2 251 3552; +66 (0) 2 251 5838; +66 (0) 2 251 7202
Fax: +66 (0) 2 251 7201; +66 (0) 2 251 7203
Email: vnemb.th@mofa.gov.vn
Website: https://vnembassy-bangkok.mofa.gov.vn
Required documents when submitting Vietnam visa application for American at Vietnamese embassy in Bangkok:
Procedures for getting Vietnam visa for American at Vietnamese embassy in Bangkok:
1.2/ American apply Vietnam Visa at Vietnamese Consulate in KhonKaen
For American who are living near Khonkaen, they can visit Vietnamese consulate in Khonkaen to submit the Vietnam visa application form.
There is a Vietnamese consulate office in Khonkaen. This consulate has the same rights for issuing Vietnam visa like what embassy in Bangkok does. American in Khonkaen should prepare the documents and come to this office to submit visa application.
Vietnamese Consulate in Khonkaen
Adress: 65/6 Chatapadung, Khonkaen 40000
Phone: (+60-043) 242 190
Fax: (+60-043) 241 154
Email: konkaen.th@mofa.gov.vn
Website: https://vnconsulate-khonkaen.mofa.gov.vn/
Required documents when submitting Vietnam visa application for American at Vietnamese Consulate in Khonkaen:
In fact, the documents needed when applying visa at Vietnamese embassy in Bangkok and Vietnamese consulate in Khonkaen are the same. American also need to prepare these below documents:
American can follow the above steps to submit and get Vietnam visa at Vietnamese Consulate in Khonkaen.
1.3/ American apply Vietnam E-Visa in Thailand 2024
American in Thailand who don’t like to move far away to process visa can choose this option. American can apply Vietnam visa entirely online because United States of America is one of 82 countries which are eligible for applying Vietnam E-visa. To get a Vietnam E-visa in Thailand, American have to:
Vietnam E-visa can allow American to fly from Bangkok to Vietnam. American just need to show visa and passport when landing.
However, when American apply Vietnam e Visa, American must specify the entry port. American can only enter the country from the entry port which showed in E-visa approval. Vietnam E-visa for American is valid for a single-entry, and for a maximum of 30 days.
1.4/ American apply Vietnam Visa On Arrival in Thailand 2024
American in Thailand have another option to get Vietnam visa: Getting visa at the airport when arriving.
In fact, Visa on arrival is the visa American will get at Vietnamese airports when they land. However, in order to get this visa, American in Thailand have to apply in advance an approval letter.
If American enter Vietnam through one of Vietnam’s international airports (as listed below), American can get a Vietnam Visa On Arrival:
As mentioned, to be able to get Visa On Arrival in Vietnam, American first have to apply the Approval Letter in Thailand. American can apply this visa approval letter online when they are in Thailand.
Steps to apply visa approval letter for American in Thailand:
A copy of this letter will also be forwarded to the Immigration Officers at the port which American will enter through. American need to print out this approval letter, and prepare for the trip to Vietnam.
Documents needed for American to get visa on arrival at Vietnamese airports:
After arrival, American queue up at the Visa On Arrival counters at the airport in Vietnam and submit all documents to get visa stamped on passport. At this step, American need to pay the Vietnam Visa On Arrival fee ($25 for a single-entry visa; $50 for a multiple-entry visa).
Please note: Due to Covid-19, the requirements for getting visa approval letter online may be more difficult. American should recheck the requirements with us to get the latest update.
American who wish to travel to Vietnam from Bangkok can use all three types of visa above to get Vietnam entry:
Vietnam has lifted all entry restrictions with Covid-19 for all nationalities. American flying from Bangkok to Vietnam only need to prepare original passport which is valid for more than 6 months + a valid Vietnam visa for boarding the airplane.
Entry requirements for American flying from Thailand to Vietnam:
After arrival, the immigration will check visa and passport, then allowing American enter Vietnam.
We just learn about Vietnam visa for American who are in Thailand as well as visa and entry requirements for American flying from Bangkok to Vietnam. If you have any question, please send us an email through info@vietnamimmigration.com
