Visa question

Hi, I looked at the Vietnam Embassy Website and it doesn't tell what the price is. I think they might have a 1-800 number you could call and ask. We just received our visa's back for Vietnam last week. We used an Asian Travel Agent to have ours done. Very easy that way. Look in the yellow pages and call a travel agent and see if they can do it and how much it costs. Good luck. Cheers Flightmedicine

I went to Vietnam in Oct. 2006 the cost is 65 USD for 30 day visa . You Must send your passport ,visa form, two passport pictures,
self addressed envelope { for return of passport} I sent mine priorty mail out and first class return, was back in two weeks. Sent mine to Washington DC but you can send to San Fran. also. I live in washington north of Seattle.

If you E-mail them they will reply. When I E-mailed them they replyed be Outlook Express not my reg. E-address so if you have contacted them check the E-mail from your sever. p.s. never got an answer from 800 number rang 68 times

Had wonderful time in Vietnam feel free to contact me

Sorry I forgot about #2 the contact information is for people doing business, not required for tourist

Hi! We just applied for our visa for Vietnam last week and already got the visas and passports back. The Vietnamese Consulate in San Francisco is easier to deal with than Washington. The price we paid was less than DC also. It was $45. Call the no. on the concultate website to confirm the price. However, it has been the same for at least 6 months anyway. Good luck!

Hi there - I am headed to the SF consulate tomorrow and just noticed a "port of arrival and departure" field on the form. I have no idea if I am flying into Hanoi or HCMC (haven't decided yet), or going overland, or what. What should I write??

Thanks!

Chose either of those and you'll be fine. Your entry point is not shown your Visa.

The system seems to be to click on the email link, and they send you a canned reply about applying and costs. I just sent mine in. The contents of the email are:

DEAR APPLICANT:

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN VISITING VIETNAM AND FOR WRITING TO THE
EMBASSY.

PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ORGANIZED IN THE FORM OF Q&A'S.

1) DO I NEED A VISA?
- YES, YOU DO.
- TECHNICALLY, ANY HOLDER OF A VALID (6 MONTHS PRIOR TO EXPIRATION) PASSPORT
OTHER THAN VIETNAMESE, NO MATTER WHAT CITIZENSHIP, NEEDS A VISA.
- THIS GENERAL RULE IS APPLICABLE TO US CITIZENS, CANADIAN CITIZENS, LATIN
AMERICAN COUNTRIES, EU CITIZENS, AND JAPANESE CITIZENS.
- PLEASE CONTACT THE NEAREST VIETNAM EMBASSY FOR FURTHER INFORMATION IF YOU
THINK YOUR COUNTRY AND VIETNAM HAVE A VISA-WAIVER AGREEMENT.

2) HOW EARLY AND HOW LATE CAN I APPLY FOR A VISA?
- YOU CAN APPLY FOR YOUR VISA AS EARLY AS SIX MONTHS PRIOR TO THE PROPOSED
DATE OF ENTRY.
- YOU CAN APPLY FOR A VISA AS LATE AS A FEW DAYS PRIOR TO YOUR DEPARTURE.
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL THE EMBASSY TO CHECK YOUR OPTIONS FOR RUSH/EXPEDITED
SERVICE.

3) HOW LONG WILL THE VISA BE GOOD FOR?
- THE VISA WILL BE ISSUED ON THE BASIS OF YOUR SPECIFIC PROPOSED DATES ON
THE APPLICATION.
- THE APPLICANT CANNOT ENTER THE COUNTRY BEFORE THE DATE.

4) WHAT TO SUBMIT?
- PASSPORT.
- APPLICATION FORM
- 1 PASSPORT-SIZE PICTURE (2X2).
- FEE (2 MONEY ORDERS PER APPLICATION PACKAGE), PAYABLE TO "EMBASSY OF
VIETNAM." APPLICANTS APPLYING TOGETHER MAY SUBMIT THE FEE IN ONE MONEY
ORDER.
- A SELF-ADDRESSED POSTAGE-PAID RETURN ENVELOPE. FOR THE SAFETY OF YOUR
PASSPORT(S), PLEASE USE ONLY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING MAILING SERVICES WHICH
PROVIDE TRACKING NUMBERS: OR US EXPRESS MAIL OR CERTIFIED MAIL WITH FULL
LABEL. PLEASE DO NOT USE OTHER MAILING SERVICES. APPLICANTS APPLYING
TOGETHER MAY PROVIDE ONE ENVELOPE FOR VISAS TO BE RETURNED TO THE SAME
ADDRESS.

5) HOW TO FILL OUT THE APPLICATION?
- ALL ITEMS MUST BE FILLED-OUT COMPLETELY IN UPPER CASE LETTERS.
- DO NOT USE PO BOX ADDRESSES.
- ITEM 11 (NAME, ADDRESS OF YOUR CONTACT IN VIETNAM) IS REQUIRED. MAKE SURE
THAT YOU YOU PUT THE ADDRESS AS WELL THE PHONE NUMBER WHERE YOU WILL STAY IN
VIETNAM (THE HOTEL ...).
- PUT YOUR TOWN/CITY ON THE LINE "PLACE" AT THE END OF THE FORM.

6) WHAT IS THE FEE?
WITHOUT A PRIOR AUTHORIZATION/APPROVAL:
-SINGLE ENTRY, ONE-MONTH:
- $65.00 (REGULAR SERVICE - 5-7 BUSINESS DAYS).
- $85.00 (RUSH SERVICE - 02-3 WORKING DAYS).
- MULTIPLE ENTRIES:
- ONE MONTH: $130.00 (05 BUSINESS DAYS).

7) HOW TO PAY THE FEE?
PLEASE PREPARE TWO MONEY ORDERS PAYABLE TO "THE EMBASSY OF VIETNAM" AS
FOLLOWS:

-SINGLE ENTRY, ONE-MONTH, REGULAR SERVICE:
- ONE MONEY ORDER OF $25.00 (MEMO LINE: VISA FEE).
- ONE MONEY ORDER OF $40.00 (MEMO LINE: REGULAR PROCESSING FEE).

-SINGLE ENTRY, ONE-MONTH, RUSH SERVICE:
- ONE MONEY ORDER OF $25.00 (MEMO LINE: VISA FEE).
- ONE MONEY ORDER OF $60.00 (MEMO LINE: RUSH PROCESSING FEE).

-MULTIPLE ENTRY, ONE-MONTH:
- ONE MONEY ORDER OF $40.00 (MEMO LINE: VISA FEE).
- ONE MONEY ORDER OF $90.00 (MEMO LINE: MULTI-ENTRIES PROCESSING FEE).

NOTE: ONE GROUP APPLYING TOGETHER CAN TURN IN TWO MONEY ORDERS (ONE FOR THE
VISA FEE AND THE OTHER FOR THE PROCESSING FEE) FOR THE ENTIRE GROUP.

8) HOW TO SUBMIT?
- HOURS FOR DROP-OFF AND WALK-IN AT THE EMBASSY: 9:30-12:00 (MONDAY-FRIDAY)
- BY MAIL:
FOR THE SAFETY OF YOUR PAPER(S), PLEASE ONLY USE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING
MAILING SERVICES WHICH PROVIDE TRACKING NUMBERS:
- EXPRESS MAIL (WWW.USPS.COM <HTTP://WWW.USPS.COM>)
- CERTIFIED MAIL (WITH FULL LABEL)
PLEASE DO NOT USE OTHER MAILING SERVICES. APPLICANTS APPLYING TOGETHER MAY
PROVIDE ONE ENVELOPE FOR VISAS TO BE RETURNED TO THE SAME ADDRESS.

9) WHERE TO SUBMIT?
CONSULAR SECTION
EMBASSY OF VIETNAM
1233 20TH STREET, NW
SUITE 400
WASHINGTON, DC 20036

10) IMMUNIZATION?
- NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE NOW, AND IT IS NOT REQUIRED.

11) CAN I GET A VISA AT THE AIRPORT?
- WITHOUT A PROPER ENTRY VISA, AIRLINERS WILL NOT ALLOW THE PASSENGER TO
BOARD.
- PLEASE USE THE 2-DAY PROCEDURE DESIGNED TO ASSIST APPLICANTS UNDER TIME
PRESSURE.

WE HOPE ALL YOU WANTED TO KNOW HAVE BEEN ANSWERED.

IF YOU STILL HAVE FURTHER QUESTIONS, PLEASE EMAIL TO THE EMBASSY AT
CONSULAR@VIETNAMEMBASSY.US.

I talked with the embassy a couple weeks ago and heard the prices were:

>Single entry for one/two months is US$75/105
>Multi entry for one/two months is $120/170

Sounds like they may have upped the cost...?