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* New Exchange Rate: The U.S. Mission in Vietnam will change its consular exchange rate from US$1=24,000VND to US$1=25,000VND effective September 5, 2023. All visa applicants who pay the visa processing fee on or after September 5, 2023, must pay at the new exchange rate of US$1=25,000VND. For any inquiries or assistance related to new exchange rate, please contact the U.S. Visa Service Desk at support-vietnam@ustraveldocs.com or contact the call center in Vietnam at 19006444 (Monday – Friday, 08:00 – 16:00, except on holidays).
* All visa applicants with the new blue-covered passports must have the passport endorsed with place of birth before their interview. Applicants who do not have an endorsement in their blue cover passports will not be permitted to interview and will need to reschedule their appointments. More information is available here.
All visa applicants with the new blue-covered passports must have the passport endorsed with place of birth before their interview. Applicants without an endorsement in their blue cover passports will not be permitted to interview and must reschedule.
Immigrant visas to the United States are processed for citizens and residents of Vietnam at the U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City.
A U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident immediate relative(s), or prospective U.S. employer must file a petition with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services before you can immigrate. To learn more about the different visa categories available, please visit Directory of Visa Categories. Follow the steps located on the Immigrant Visa Process page to begin applying for an immigrant visa.
Once your petition has been approved and you have an interview date, you will come to the U.S. Consulate for your interview. Please read this page thoroughly and follow all the instructions to be well-prepared for your interview. You can also review the tabs below for more information related to the interview process, immigration procedures unique to Vietnam, and information for Lawful Permanent Residents.
For assistance using the U.S. Visa Service Desk web-site, or to answer questions regarding visa application processes and services, please contact our Call Center at 19006444 (Vietnamese and English available) in Vietnam or +1-703-665-7350 internationally. Agents are available Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. You may also contact U.S. Visa Service Desk via e-mail, Skype or chat services.
If you have a question related to a specific case, please use our Immigrant Visa Inquiry Form.
Please note that we will not respond to inquiries sent by postal mail or fax.
Please call: Hanoi: (024) 3850 5000 Ho Chi Minh City: (028) 3520 4200 or (028) 3520 4600
Outside of Office Hours, contact: Hanoi: (024) 3850 5000 Ho Chi Minh City: (028) 3520 4200 or (028) 3520 4600
Outside of Vietnam: Hanoi: +84 24 3850 5000 Ho Chi Minh City: +8428 3520 4200 or +8428 3520 4600
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