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Information on Vietnam Visas

A Briggs specializes in securing Vietnam visas. We are 7 blocks from the Vietnam Embassy and process Vietnam visas every day for residents of all 50 states.

Please select the appropriate Vietnam visa type and receive step-by-step instructions and applications.

A Briggs works directly with the Embassy of Vietnam daily to assist you in securing your Vietnam visa. If you are in a hurry, we can secure your Vietnam visa in as quickly as five hours. Normal processing requires four business days. Our Vietnam Visa specialists have years of experience. If you need to talk to them, give us a call at 800-806-0581.


Vietnam Facts
Conventional long form: Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Conventional short form: Vietnam
Local long form: Cong Hoa Xa Hoi Chu Nghia Vietnam
Local short form: Vietnam
Abbreviation: SRV

U.S. Embassy In Vietnam
Chief of mission: Ambassador Raymond F. BURGHARDT
Embassy: 7 Lang Ha Road, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi
Mailing address: PSC 461, Box 400, FPO AP 96521-0002
Telephone: [84] (4) 772-1500
Fax: [84] (4) 772-1510
Consulate(s) general: Ho Chi Minh City

Note: Americans living in or visiting Vietnam are encouraged to register at the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Vietnam and obtain updated information on travel and security within Vietnam.

Vietnamese Medical Facilities
Government medical facilities in Vietnam do not meet international standards, and frequently lack medicines and supplies. Medical personnel in Vietnam, particularly outside Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, may speak little or no English. Doctors and hospitals expect immediate cash payment for health services. International health clinics in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City can provide acceptable care for minor illnesses and injuries, but more serious problems will often require medical evacuation to Bangkok or Singapore. Although many medications can be purchased at pharmacies without prescriptions, many common U.S. medications are not available in Vietnam. Travelers may obtain lists of local English-speaking physicians from the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi or the U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City. Travelers are reminded that neither office may recommend specific medical practitioners or hospitals.

Travel Information for US Veterans
Increasing numbers of U.S. military personnel who served in the armed forces during the Vietnam War have returned to Vietnam on personal travel. Neither the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi nor the U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City is aware of any Vietnamese government restrictions on former U.S. military personnel visiting Vietnam. Neither the U.S. Embassy nor the Consulate General provides assistance in reaching battlefield sites. Visitors should understand that some battle sites are relatively inaccessible, and the Vietnamese government may deny access to battle sites.

Accounting for U.S. armed forces personnel reported as prisoners-of-war or missing-in-action (POW/MIA) during the Vietnam War is one of the U.S. government's highest priorities. Military or civilian personnel with any knowledge of the location of possible personnel missing or killed in action are encouraged to contact the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC) at:

You may contact the Casualty Resolution Office at Detachment 2 in Hanoi directly at JPAC, Det 2, email:vpmia@fpt.vn.

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