「Vietnam Visa Guide 2025」Application process for Vietnamese business visa for American citizens: electronic visa, visa on arrival, paper visa

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American citizens can choose from three different types of Vietnamese business visas: electronic visa, visa on arrival, and paper visa. The application process and requirements for each visa type are different. Let’s take a look at the differences:

• Paper visas: Also require a guarantee from a Vietnamese company. The difference is that you need to go to the Vietnamese consulate in person to apply for a paper visa. Vietnamese companies must provide relevant guarantee documents, and the entire application process is more cumbersome.
• Visa on arrival: A Vietnamese company is required as a guarantor. You must first obtain a guarantee document from a Vietnamese company, and then go through the visa on arrival procedure when you arrive at the Vietnam airport. This visa is suitable for situations where you have a Vietnamese company partner.
• Electronic visa: does not require a guarantee from a Vietnamese company. Applicants can apply directly online and the entire process is completed online. This visa is suitable for those situations where a guarantee from a Vietnamese company is not required.

In general, if you do not have a Vietnamese company as a guarantor, an electronic visa will be the most convenient option. If you have a Vietnamese company partner or plan to work in Vietnam for a long time, you can consider a visa on arrival or a paper visa.

Application process for paper Vietnamese business visa for American citizens

If you choose to apply for a paper business visa, please follow the steps below:

Contact a Vietnamese company and obtain a guarantee document. You need a Vietnamese company as a guarantor. The company must provide you with the following documents:

• Official guarantee letter
• Copy of the company’s business license
• Copy of the company’s principal’s identification document
• Prepare other required documents

In addition to the guarantee document provided by the Vietnamese company, you also need to prepare the following materials:

• Filled-in visa application form
• Original and copy of your passport (valid for more than 6 months)
• 2 recent color photos (3.5×4.5cm)

Submit your application at the Vietnamese Consulate:

• Bring all the documents to the Vietnamese Consulate and submit your visa application in person.

You need to pay the corresponding visa fee, the amount depends on the number of your entries. Generally, the processing time is 5-7 working days. Please be fully prepared in advance to ensure that your paper visa application is successfully passed.

Application steps for American citizens to apply for a Vietnam landing corporate visa

If you choose to apply for a visa on arrival, please follow the steps below:

American citizens need a Vietnamese company as a guarantor. The company must apply for a visa-on-arrival approval document for you in Vietnam. You also need to prepare the following materials before departure:

• 2 recent color photos (3.5×4.5cm, white background)
• Cash (to pay for the visa on arrival fee)
• Filled entry and exit application form
• Visa on arrival approval document

Go to Vietnam Airport to collect the visa on arrival

• After arriving at the Vietnam airport, please go to the “visa on arrival” office, show all documents, and pay the visa fee. The staff will handle the visa-on-arrival procedures for you.
• Please note that the processing time for the visa on arrival may be longer, so you need to reserve sufficient time.

Steps for applying for a Business E-visa for American citizens

For American citizens, applying for a Business E-visa is the easiest and most convenient way. You do not need a guarantee from a Vietnamese company, and the entire application process can be completed online. Please follow the steps below:

• Visit our website and fill out the application form
• Please visit our website (select e-visa – business purpose): https://www.vietnam-visa.in/apply-vietnam-visa/. Fill out the e-visa application form online, upload your photo and passport scan, and pay the fee
• Choose the appropriate visa type and validity period based on your needs. Complete the online payment, you can pay by credit card.
• Wait for review and receive e-visa: We will review your application within a few working days (it will be issued to you according to the date you want to receive the visa). Once approved, you will receive a copy of the e-visa, which you can print out and take with you to enter Vietnam.

The advantage of applying for an e-visa is that it is fast and convenient, and there is no need to provide any guarantee documents. You only need to fill out the application form online, pay the fee, and you can easily get a Vietnam e-visa. This method is very suitable for those who do not have a Vietnamese company partner.

The advantage of applying for an e-visa is that you can choose to apply for emergency services. Whether you need to go to Vietnam urgently for business or personal reasons, you can choose this method. Our professional team will do its best to ensure that you get the visa you need in the shortest time.

VIP Fast Track Service

If you don’t want to wait in long lines at Vietnam airports, we also provide VIP Fast Track Service. This value-added service can save you valuable time and make your entry process smoother.

When you apply for a visa on arrival, the system will ask you if you need VIP Fast Track Service. If you choose to use it, our staff will meet you at the airport and guide you through the VIP channel to avoid long queues.

VIP Fast Track Service ensures that you can enter the country efficiently and save valuable time. This service is especially suitable for business people or travelers with urgent matters. We will do our best to provide you with the best entry experience.

E-visa Emergency Service Success Guarantee

We know Vietnamese business visas for American citizens are crucial to your journey. Therefore, we offer a 100% success guarantee for our emergency e-visa service. If your visa application is rejected for any reason, we will refund your fees in full.

We process refunds through the PayPal system to ensure that your funds are safe and secure. Once a refund is required, we will refund the money to the credit card you used previously within 1 business day.

As a professional agency with more than 10 years of experience in visa agencies, we are absolutely confident in the quality of our service. No matter what type of e-visa you choose, we will do our best to handle it for you and ensure that it is approved the first time.