Vietnam visa for American spouse

[Tex_N_Tien 0]

Howdy,

Now that we are married, I was wondering if I can get a longer term visa than the 3 month tourist visa I have been getting for my visits. I vaguely remember hearing about a 6 month or 1 year visa being available for spouses. Is this true? I am not Viet-Kieu, so maybe its not available to me?

Thank you

[Teacher Mark 53]

Howdy,

Now that we are married, I was wondering if I can get a longer term visa than the 3 month tourist visa I have been getting for my visits. I vaguely remember hearing about a 6 month or 1 year visa being available for spouses. Is this true? I am not Viet-Kieu, so maybe its not available to me?

Thank you

You are eligible, but still have to get a stamp every 3 months. I guess if you were flying in you would just pay the $10 at the aiport. If you're in country here's what you do:

This method only applies to those of you that have a 5 year visa exemption certificate (married to a Viet).

Step 1: Go to this website http://xnc.congan.com.vn/vietkieu-nuocngoai/bieumau-vietkieu-xnc/mldocument.2008-04-24.7891982088/view and download the form

Step 2: You have 2 options, either have your employer be the guarentor or your wife. If your employer then they will need to stamp and sign it and you will have to have a copy of your work permit. If your wife then you must go to your wards police station with your resident book and wife and get them to stamp the form. You will also need a copy of your marriage certificate

Step 3: Go to the immigration office at 161 Nguyen Du (at CMT8). Bring passport, the completed form and either copy of work permit or marriage certificate.

Step 4: Come back in about 7 days, pay $10 and get your passport with another 3 months stamped in it.

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[BinhJerome 14]

Since you are married, as Mr. Saigon said you can get the visa exemption. If you are living in the US you can file it there, but as he said you will need your wife to sign some paperwork, and have proof of your marriage to get it. This is good for 5 years, and if you are living in Vietnam you will either have to pay $10 every three months like Mr. Saigon said, or leave country and come back in. The $10 is for people that do not want to leave country every 3 months, just go to the Vientam embassy site and look up visa exemption and they will tell you where to send it if you are in america. Jerome

[hieumin 2]

http://mienthithucvk.mofa.gov.vn/

Since you married to Vietnam national, you are entitled to have a visa exemption. Use your marriage cert as a proof.

Use the above link to apply for your visa. Fill in the info and then print the form. Attach marriage cert to the package + $30 fee, all send to VN embassy in Washington DC.

The site mentioned a $20 fee, but they asked for $30 when I called for inquiry.

[Frank and Duyen 0]

http://mienthithucvk.mofa.gov.vn/

Since you married to Vietnam national, you are entitled to have a visa exemption. Use your marriage cert as a proof.

Use the above link to apply for your visa. Fill in the info and then print the form. Attach marriage cert to the package + $30 fee, all send to VN embassy in Washington DC.

The site mentioned a $20 fee, but they asked for $30 when I called for inquiry.

Whom do I make the money order payable too ?

Frank

[Tex_N_Tien 0]

Excellent. Thanks for all the information.

[hieumin 2]

Money order pay to Vietnam Embassy

[lindal24 1]

Whom do I make the money order payable too ?

Frank

I addressed my money order to "Embassy of Vietnam in USA" and sent everything to Washington.

I ultimately got it and didn't need it for anything else so I didn't care that it took a little longer than the 5-7 business days to come in--mine took about 1 1/2 months b/c they had to send it to Hanoi to get approved, or at least that's what they told me since my parents are Vietnamese immigrants and I'm Viet Kieu. Other than that, no problems...

[Frank and Duyen 0]

Thank you everybody