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U.S. Passport Services
1. Select Visa Type
2. Select Office/State
3a. Check Requirements
3b. Fill & Print Application
4. Fill Online Order Form
Passport
Please send TDS your current valid and signed passport. It must not expire within 6 months and must have at least one blank visa page. If you do not have any blank visa pages in your passport, TDS can assist you in applying for additional pages. If your passport expires within 6 months, you must renew your passport and then we will secure your visa with the new passport.
Photo
Please send 1 recent professional passport-type photograph.
Digital and non-passport photographs are not acceptable.
Official Invitation
Pre-approval for visa clearance obtained for an applicant by his/her partner, host, representative, ahead of time at the Immigration Department, Ministry of Public Security (258 Nguyen Trai Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City or 40a Hang Bai, Hanoi). The Embassy of Vietnam issues the visa to the applicant based on that approval.
Please send a copy of the Official Invitation/Pre-approval, or write the approval number on the top of the visa application form.
TDS Service Fee
| Type | Price | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $65.00 | 3-4 Business Days |
| Rush | $115.00 | Same Day/Next Day |
Consular Fees
| Type | Entry | Price | Period of stay | Validity | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | Single | $95.00 | 30 Days | 3 Months | 3-4 Business Days |
| Rush | Single | $125.00 | 30 Days | 3 Months | Same Day/Next Day |
| Regular | Single | $125.00 | Up to 90 Days | 3 Months | 3-4 Business Days |
| Rush | Single | $155.00 | Up to 90 Days | 3 Months | Same Day/Next Day |
| Regular | Multiple | $145.00 | 30 Days per Visit | 1 Month | 3-4 Business Days |
| Regular | Multiple | $175.00 | 30 Days per Visit | 3 Months | 3-4 Business Days |
| Regular | Multiple | $265.00 | 30 Days per Visit | 6 Mths to 1 year | 3-4 Business Days |
Note: All consular fees above include a $5 check writing fee.
Application Form
TDS Order Form
You must complete the Online Order Form.
The order form gives TDS your name, address, shipping information and payment method. Multiple applicants can be entered using one order form. You only need to complete one TDS order form per request. Please print two copies of the confirmation page. Include one copy with the documents you ship to TDS and keep one copy for your records.
While completing the online order form in this step, you will be asked how you want to pay TDS fees. You may pay our fees online with a credit card or enclose a personal or business check or money order.
Shipping Address
Please forward the completed requirements detailed above to:
TRAVEL DOCUMENT SYSTEMS, INC.,
6201 Bonhomme Road, Suite 187 N
Houston, TX 77036
Urgent applications should be shipped to TDS using only the FedEx Company.
Please use FedEx Priority Overnight. Do NOT ship "First Overnight." This will delay the delivery of your package.
FedEx Fees
| FedEx Return Shipping |  |
|---|---|
| Continental USA Only | Price |
| Next Business Day - up to 3 passports | $27.00 |
| Next Business Day - 4 or more passports | $30.00 |
| Saturday Delivery | $41.00 |
| Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, USVI | Price |
| Next Day Letter (No Saturday Delivery) | $39.00 |
| International | Price |
| Call for a quote. | Call. |
Additional Helpful Information
Normal processing time for single entry Business visa issuance is approximately 3-4 business days. RUSH SERVICE (for single entry visa only) for same day/next day processing is available for an additional embassy fee of $30.00.
Register with U.S. Embassy
Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)
By connecting on the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program, State Department will be able to assist you better in the case of an emergency, such as if you lose your passport or it is stolen while you are abroad.
