United States visa for Vietnamese citizens
Visa required
🇻🇳 Vietnamese passport → 🇺🇸 United States: yes — a visa arranged in advance.
How it works
You'll need a visa arranged in advance through the embassy or consulate (or an authorised visa centre): application form, passport photos, fee, and often proof of funds, accommodation and onward travel. Start early — processing can take weeks.
Heads-up: United States commonly asks for proof of onward travel (airline check-in (Visa Waiver / ESTA)).
Before the airport: run the "Will I board?" checklist for this route →
Beyond United States: the Vietnam passport
The 🇻🇳 Vietnam passport ranks #161 of 199 worldwide, entering 52 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (see the world ranking).
Also visa-free on the Vietnam passport: 🇧🇧 Barbados (90 days), 🇨🇱 Chile (90 days), 🇭🇹 Haiti (90 days) — all 52 open destinations.
Going the other way? American citizens visiting Vietnam need an e-Visa, applied for online before travel.
Never get caught out
Visa rules change with little notice. Get one email when United States changes its entry rules for Vietnamese passports.
Capital Washington D.C. · Currency United States dollar ($) · Dialling +1
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