Vietnamese consulate in chicago?

Question

is there a vietnamese consulate in chicago? that's where i live and i need a visa to visit vietnam in 9 weeks. help!

Answer 1

The only Vietnamese embassy within the borders of the US is located at:

EMBASSY OF VIETNAM

1233 20th Street, NW, Suite 400

Washington, D.C. 20036

(p) 202 861 0737 ext: 221, 243, 236. or (202) 861- 2293, [phone].

(website below)

A VISA to Vietnam can be applied for by mail or in person at the Embassy of Vietnam as early as six months prior to the date of travel. The applicant must submit:

=> Original PASSPORT.

=> One completed and signed visa application form (PDF Form) with 01 passport-size photo glued or stapled.

=> VISA fee in the form of MONEY ORDER, or CASHIER’S CHECK, or CERTIFIED CHECK payable to “THE EMBASSY OF VIETNAM.” Applicants applying together may submit the fee in one money order.

=> A prepaid return envelope, if the applicant requests the visa be returned by mail. Please use US Express Mail (UPS and DHL are not accepted for the return envelope).  Applicants applying together may provide one envelope for visas to be returned to the same address.

Processing Time:

=> 5 - 7 business days are required to process visa applications.

=> Expedited processing requires 2 - 3 business days after the Embassy has received the application (additional fee required).

=> Please keep the tracking numbers of the envelopes to and from the Embassy. When the above deadlines have passed, use the tracking number to check with the mailing service first. Please do not make telephone inquires on the status of your application (make sure that you keep your passport number for this request) until after the 3rd business day for an expedited case and the 7th working day for a regular case.

=> The Embassy will be closed on Vietnamese and US holidays 2007. Please take account of the observed holidays in planning for your visa application and travel.

Answer 2

No, not in Chicago.  But look here at the embassy's web site; in the upper right corner is visa information:

http://www.vietnamembassy-usa.org/

Answer 3

there no consulate in Chicago, so, you will have to address yourself to the Embassy :

HOW TO APPLY FOR A VISA TO VIETNAM?

1. A VISA to Vietnam can be applied for by mail or in person at the Embassy of Vietnam as early # as six months prior to the date of travel.# The applicant must submit:

• Original PASSPORT.

• One completed and signed visa application form (PDF Form) with 01 passport-size photo glued or stapled.

• VISA fee in the form of MONEY ORDER, or CASHIER’S CHECK, or CERTIFIED CHECK payable to “THE EMBASSY OF VIETNAM.” Applicants applying together may submit the fee in one money order.

• A prepaid return envelope, if the applicant requests the visa be returned by mail. Please use US Express Mail (UPS and DHL are not accepted for the return envelope).  Applicants applying together may provide one envelope for visas to be returned to the same address.

at this page:

http://www.vietnamembassy-usa.org/consul...