Message for U.S. Citizens: New COVID-19 Restrictions for HCMC and Elsewhere, Limited Consular Services Ho Chi Minh City: On July 9, 2021, Vietnamese authorities implemented Directive 16 in Ho Chi Minh City and surrounding areas for 15 days. This directive requires many types of businesses that had been able to operate under the previous directives …
Read More» The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that beginning July 14, 2021, there will be a temporary suspension prohibiting the entry of dogs into the United States arriving from Vietnam. On an extremely limited basis, the CDC has the authority to issue advance written approval—a CDC Dog Import Permit—to bring a dog into …
Read More» In accordance with Ho Chi Minh City authorities’ Directive 10, the Consular Section will be closed for all routine services until further notice. Those seeking emergency services from our American Citizen Services Unit should contact us here . Those with questions about immigrant visas should contact us here. Those requiring nonimmigrant visas for emergency travel or who …
Read More» Happy Juneteenth! Today, President Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law, which commemorates the anniversary of the end of slavery in the United States with a federal holiday. The U.S. Embassy in Hanoi and Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City will therefore be closed today for routine Consular services and will reopen …
Read More» The U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City will be closed for routine Consular services at least until June 11, 2021. All consular appointments including visa interviews, Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) interviews, passport renewals, and notary services are cancelled and will require rescheduling. U.S. citizens may request an emergency American Citizen Service …
Read More» Given the current COVID-19 situation in Vietnam, the Consular Section of the U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City will limit the number of applicants and customers allowed to enter the U.S. Consulate General. As a result, several American Citizen Services (ACS), Immigrant Visas (IV), and Nonimmigrant Visas (NIV) appointments will be canceled. Impacted …
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The U.S. Mission in Vietnam is pleased to announce the resumption of processing of all nonimmigrant visa categories, including H-1B, H-2B, all J, and L nonimmigrant visa applicants and accompanying family members, following the March 31 expiration of Presidential Proclamation (PP) 10052. Individuals who applied and were denied visas under PP 10052 may reapply by submitting a …
Read More» Presidential Proclamation (P.P.) 10014, entitled “Suspension of Entry of Immigrants Who Present a Risk to the United States Labor Market During the Economic Recovery Following the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak,” was rescinded on February 24, 2021. Instructions for Immigrant Visa Applicants Not Yet Interviewed: If you had been scheduled for an immigrant visa interview at …
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U.S. Mission Vietnam’s consular offices will be closed for the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday: Wednesday, February 10 – Tuesday, February 16, 2021 We will resume normal operations on Wednesday, February 17, 2021. Please note that answers to the most common questions and inquiries can be found on our website or the Department of State’s website . We apologize for any inconvenience and wish you a …
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Health Alert – U.S. Embassy and U.S. Consulate General Ho Chi Minh City – U.S. COVID-19 Testing Requirements (January 19, 2021) Location: Vietnam Event: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director has signed an order requiring all airline passengers traveling to the United States, including U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs), to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 viral …
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The U.S. Embassy in Hanoi and the U.S. Consulate General in HCMC, including the Consular Sections, will be closed Friday, January 1, 2021 for New Year’s Day. On behalf of Mission Vietnam, we would like to wish you and your loved ones a Happy New Year!
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The Consular Sections of the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi and the U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City will be closed to the public on Thursday, December 24, 2020 and Friday, December 25, 2020 in observance of Christmas. If you had an appointment for a visa interview or American Citizen Services for December 24 …
Read More» PLEASE DO NOT ENTER THE EMBASSY OR CONSULATE GENERAL IF YOU HAVE VISITED ANY OUTBREAK AREAS identified by the Government of Vietnam within the past 21 days. Please be aware that the consular sections in Hanoi and HCMC may proactively cancel appointments or screen out customers coming from outbreak regions in the interest of safety. …
Read More» The U.S. Embassy in Hanoi and Consulate in HCMC are pleased to announce the resumption of visa processing for limited nonimmigrant visa categories, including student visas, beginning July 15. Applicants may apply in the following categories: F, M, certain J (alien physician, government visitor, international visitor, professor, research scholar, short-term scholar, specialist, secondary school …
Read More» If you are a U.S. lawful permanent resident (LPR) stranded outside of the United States due to COVID-19, you may find the information below useful. Please note, the U.S. Embassy and Consulate do not set travel policies for lawful permanent residents (LPRs). U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) retains jurisdiction over the status of LPRs and any request for official guidance …
Read More» Beginning Monday June 29, the Consulate will conduct interviews for IR-1, IR-2, CR-1 and CR-2 immigrant visa applicants who had appointments scheduled in March, April and May that were canceled because of COVID-19. Please visit this page to make a reschedule appointment. Please note that currently we are only allowed to interview these four categories; if applicants …
Read More» U.S. Mission Vietnam’s Consular offices will be closed for the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday: Thursday, January 23, 2020, through Wednesday, January 29, 2020. We will resume normal operations on Thursday, January 30, 2020. Please note that answers to the most common questions and inquiries can be found on our website or the Department of State’s website . We apologize for any …
Read More» The Consular Sections of the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi and the U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City will be closed to the public on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 and Wednesday, December 25, 2019 in observance of Christmas. If you had an appointment for a visa interview or American Citizen Services for December 24 …
Read More» Covered topics: Vietnamese Name Order, CSPA, Security Regulations & Prohibited Items, K1 Appointment Scheduling, Brown Travel Packet, IV Address Registration, Electronic Processing. TOPIC: Vietnamese name vs Name on Visa True or False? My Vietnamese name is Nguyen Thi Thu Trang, but the issued visa lists my Given Name as: Thi Thu Trang. This is incorrect! …
Read More» U.S. Mission Vietnam’s Consular offices will be closed for the “Tet” Lunar New Year holiday: Monday, February 4, 2019, through Friday, February 8, 2019. We will resume normal operations on Monday, February 11, 2019. Please note that answers to the most common questions and inquiries can be found on our website or the Department of State’s website . We apologize for any …
Read More» At this time the Consular Section remains open for scheduled American Citizen Services, immigrant visa (IV), and nonimmigrant visa (NIV) appointments, as well as for emergency services for American citizens. If you have an appointment, please appear as scheduled. We will post any changes to the Consular Section’s operating status on this page. Please …
Read More» The Consular Sections of the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi and the U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City will be closed to the public on Monday, December 24, 2018 in observance of the Christmas Eve and on Monday, December 31, 2018 in observance of the New Year’s Day. Please visit our Consular Calendar for a …
Read More» The Consular Sections of the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi and the U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City will be closed to the public on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 to observe a national day of mourning for the late President George H. W. Bush. Our offices will resume normal operations on Thursday, December 6. …
Read More» The Consular Section’s Immigrant Visa (IV) Unit will be closed during the afternoon on December 4, 14, 24, and 31. If you were instructed to come to the Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City from 1:00 to 2:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday (except holidays ), please do not choose December 4 (Tuesday), 14 …
Read More» Effective October 1, 2018, the medical examination fees for the U.S. Embassy Hanoi and U.S. Consulate HCMC designated panel physicians, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Cho Ray Hospital (CRH), will increase from US$215 to US$240 for each applicant aged 15 years or older; from US$132 to US$210 for each applicant aged from 2 to less than …
Read More» The Consular Section’s Immigrant Visa (IV) Unit will be closed during the afternoon on Friday, November 23, 2018 and IV applicants with additional documents to submit should not plan to return to the Consulate to submit documents on that day. The IV Unit will resume normal business hours on Monday, November 26. We apologize for …
Read More» The Consular Section’s Immigrant Visa (IV) Unit will be closed during the afternoon on Friday, June 1, and IV applicants with additional documents to submit should not plan to return to the Consulate on that day. The IV Unit will resume normal business hours on Monday, June 4. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Read More» U.S. CONSULATE GENERAL HO CHI MINH CITY – IMMIGRANT VISA UNIT LUNAR NEW YEAR “TET” 2018 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE The Consulate General’s Immigrant Visa Unit will be closed from Wednesday, February 14 through Tuesday, February 20, 2018 for the Lunar New Year (Tet) holidays. IV applicants who have been asked to submit additional documents should not plan …
Read More» For the remainder of December, the Immigrant Visa (IV) Unit will hold afternoon business hours only on December 14, 18, 19, 21, 26 and 28. Applicants who have already been interviewed and who have an official (blue) letter from the Consulate directing them to submit additional documents may submit them between 1:00 and 2:00 on …
Read More» The Consular Section’s Immigrant Visa (IV) Unit will be closed on the afternoon of Friday, November 17. IV applicants with additional documents to submit should not plan to return to the Consulate to submit documents on the afternoon of Friday, November 17. The IV Unit will resume normal business hours on Monday, November 20. We …
Read More» The Ho Chi Minh City Consular Section will provide limited visa services for three weeks prior to APEC Leaders’ Week in Da Nang. B1/B2 and K1 visa appointments will be offered only for emergency cases between October 30 and November 14. Please see our web site for instructions regarding expedited B1/B2 and K1 appointments . Appointments for other visa categories, …
Read More» Each year, the number of immigrant visas in the family-sponsored preference (F1, F2, F3, and F4) and employment-based preference categories is limited. There are no more visas available in most of these categories until the new fiscal year. Applicants in these visa categories who have been told they will be issued a visa and have …
Read More» In September, there will be a retrogression of cut-off dates in the family preference visa categories for Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens (F-1) and Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens (F-4). Accordingly, in September, all F-1 petitions filed on or after May 1, 2010 and all F-4 petitions filed on or after …
Read More» The U.S. Embassy in Hanoi and the U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City will continue processing nonimmigrant visa renewals for applicants whose visas are still valid or expired within the last 12 months. If you meet this and the other requirements, you may be able to take advantage of our convenient visa renewal …
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Consular Officers met with Vietnamese students to provide free, honest, and current information about studying in the United States. Over 15,000 people viewed the event on Facebook and another 2,000 people attended the event. Vietnamese students learned how to choose a school and apply for a visa. The U.S. Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City …
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The United States’ top Consular Officer in Vietnam told Thanh Nien Media that Vietnamese citizens are largely unaffected by recent U.S. immigration policy changes. He encouraged Vietnamese students and tourists to continue to travel to the United States. He also assured Vietnamese U.S. Legal Permanent Residents (LPRs, or green card holders) that they can travel …
Read More» The United States’ top Consular Officer in Vietnam discussed recent changes to the nonimmigrant visa renewal program with Phap Luat (Vietnamese). He explained, “The Executive Order does not make any changes specific to Vietnamese applicants…U.S. visa officers will continue to apply the same law and standards when making their decisions about individual applicants. We continue to issue …
Read More» HANOI, April 11, 2016 – On April 9, the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam approved a plan to issue 12-month, multiple-entry visas to American citizens who travel temporarily for business or tourism. The new reciprocity arrangement, which is expected to enter into force in late May or early June, will benefit American …
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