News & guides on Vietnamese paperwork
Tips and real-world experience on passports, visas, and consular procedures for Vietnamese in the U.S.
Passports
Replacing a passport from the U.S., the current design, and documents for a child born there.
How to Renew a Vietnamese Passport in the U.S.: Steps and Timing
Replacing a Vietnamese passport from the U.S.: where to file, what goes in the file, filing yourself vs a service, and what gets a file returned.
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Why Doesn't the New Vietnamese Passport Have a Signature or Seal?
The Vietnamese passport issued since 2022 has no handwritten signature or red seal. Why that changed, the new security features, and why it's still valid.
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Vietnamese Passport & Birth Certificate for Children Born in the U.S.
Getting a Vietnamese passport and registering the birth for a child born in the U.S.: documents to prepare, the online service, and delivery to your door.
Read more →Visas & exemption
The two ways into Vietnam, and how to tell which one is yours.
How to Get a Vietnam Visa from the USA: 2 Routes Compared
The two ways into Vietnam from the U.S. — the e-visa and the 5-year visa exemption. Who each suits, what you need, what it costs, and the common mistakes.
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The 5-Year Visa Exemption: Eligibility, Proof, and How to File
Who qualifies, which single document proves Vietnamese origin, what to do when yours are lost, where to file and how long it takes — for people living in the U.S.
Read more →Marriage & legalization
Single status, apostille and consular legalization — the right order, the right documents.
Affidavit of Single Status in the USA: The Complete Guide to Marrying in Vietnam
The document set the Vietnamese Embassy lists for marriage registration, which papers need notarization and state authentication, the 6-month rule, and DIY costs.
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What Is Consular Legalization? A Guide for Vietnamese in the U.S.
What consular legalization is, when you need it, and how to legalize U.S. documents for use in Vietnam — explained simply for Vietnamese living in the U.S.
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Legalizing U.S. Documents Before You Return to Vietnam
The 3-step process for legalizing U.S. documents for use in Vietnam: notarization, certification, and legalization at a Vietnamese representative office.
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5 Mistakes That Get U.S. Document Consular Legalization Rejected
Small mistakes cost weeks when legalizing U.S. documents. The 5 most common errors — and how to do each step in the right order so your file isn't rejected.
Read more →Preparing your file
Photographing documents so they pass, and what can be done without leaving home.
How to Photograph Your Documents at Home with a Phone
Photograph documents with your phone, sharp and glare-free: which pages of a passport, green card, ID card or birth record to shoot, plus portrait photo tips.
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Vietnamese Visa & Passport Services in the U.S.: Online, Delivered to Your Door
Get Vietnamese visas, passports and documents from the U.S. without leaving home: full service, 2–4 day processing, free overnight delivery to all 50 states.
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