Non-Immigrant Visas

Contagious Disease Notice
We are taking precautions to protect the health and safety of our customers.  Therefore, we ask that if you are experiencing fever and cough, sore throat, sneezing, or any symptoms of contagious disease, you not come to the U.S. Embassy Hanoi. If you have a visa appointment, please contact visahanoi@state.gov for further information.  For any American citizen service appointment, please contact acshanoi@state.gov for further information.

General Information

The Nonimmigrant Visa (NIV) Unit processes the visa applications of Vietnamese nationals and third-country nationals seeking to travel to the U.S. temporarily for business, pleasure, study, or work.

Important Notices: 

• Visa Renewal Announcement: Temporary visitors, returning students/exchange visitors, temporary workers and intra-company transferees (B, F, M, J, H and L visas holders) of Vietnamese nationality can renew their visas by mailing their applications to the US Embassy Hanoi without having to come for a personal interview and fingerprinting. 
  Please note that the Embassy reserves the right to request a personal interview and any needed additional information when there is any doubt regarding an applicant’s qualifications for a nonimmigrant visa prior to the issuance of a visa. The Embassy’s point of contact for mailing service is EMS, which has an office at each city and province nationwide. more
  
• Change to Visa Procedures at U.S. Embassy Hanoi: The U.S. Embassy Hanoi is pleased to announce that beginning April 7, 2009, all non-immigrant visa applicants approved for U.S. visas will have their passports (with visas) returned to them via EMS courier service. more
• Appointments for all nonimmigrant visa interviews must be made online. Please visit the “How to Apply” page for more detailed instructions.

* MAKE AN APPOINTMENT ONLINE
(In order to make your appointment online, you must first complete and print the DS-156.)
CLICK HERE TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT

Visa Processing Time

• Average is 2 working days.
• All applicants should be aware that the time given above is AVERAGE, and that the processing time of a specific case can vary based on the individual circumstances and other special requirements.
• Review the visa wait times information for interview appointments
  Appointment Wait Time

Customer Service Statement

http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/visa_2796.html

Penalties for Misrepresentation

Please keep in mind that your signature on any visa application form is your guarantee that all information you provide is true and correct. You are personally and legally responsible, even if a travel agent or someone else prepares documents for you. Any fraudulent documents or misleading statements may result in your permanent ineligibility for any future visa.

Important Notice

• You are not allowed to bring electronic devices, including mobile telephones, into the U.S. Embassy. Please make arrangements to leave your electronic equipment in a safe location with the guards during your interview appointment. We regret any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your cooperation.
• As is standard practice around the world, we do not permit any third party to attend the nonimmigrant visa interview. Your interview can be conducted in Vietnamese or in English, if you prefer. Our officers are trained to conduct interviews in Vietnamese. If the applicant is still unable to understand the questions posed to them, we will provide a local employee who will translate for the applicant.
• No assurance regarding the issuance of visas can be given in advance. Please do not make any binding travel plans until you have received your visa.