US citizens are required a valid visa to enter Vietnam. It costs 100 USD and takes 7 working days for the application to be completed at Vietnamese embassy in New York or JUST 45 USD and 2 working days for the visa on arrival.
Visa on arrival - Visa at embassy comparison chart

Why should i apply online instead of going to the embassy?
Each visa application option offers you some advantage. Visa on arrival is special
beneficial for those who live far away from the Vietnamese embassies adn do not wish to send their passports away by mail. The other advantages of VOD include faster processing, don't waste time , money and more efficient payment methods.
Address of Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the UN
866 UN Plaza Suite 435 New York N.Y. 10017 USA
Phone: +1-212-644 0594
Fax: +1-212-644 5732
Email: vietnamun@vnmission.com
Visa on arrival - Visa at embassy comparison chart

Why should i apply online instead of going to the embassy?
Each visa application option offers you some advantage. Visa on arrival is special
beneficial for those who live far away from the Vietnamese embassies adn do not wish to send their passports away by mail. The other advantages of VOD include faster processing, don't waste time , money and more efficient payment methods.
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866 UN Plaza Suite 435 New York N.Y. 10017 USA
Phone: +1-212-644 0594
Fax: +1-212-644 5732
Email: vietnamun@vnmission.com
