Asian countries nowadays have gained in importance for quite a few reasons in recent years. People from America has been visiting different countries in Asia more frequently than ever as far as the recent statistics are concerned. These people are travelling to these countries not only for travelling but different destinations of Asia has grown significantly over the years as ones which are essentially professional destinations. As such, knowledge regarding the regulations for gaining the visa to reach different destinations of Asia is essentially important keeping in mind the modern day requirements which might not necessarily be regarding your professional activities but also for the historical as well as ethnic destinations like Vietnam which still carries the history of the famous or for that matter the infamous Vietnam War along with it.
A Vietnam visit is an educational tour of history for a lot of Americans. Similarly, for many it might be a bit of nostalgia from the childhood as they have frequently listened to famous stories regarding the war. Apart from that the ethnic beauty combined with the nature of Vietnam is the reason for many travellers to look forward for a Vietnam visa application. Now, if you are looking for a visa for Vietnam, you also need a little bit of knowledge in order to not get stuck up in the process if you have already planned a trip to this historically significant country from the American perspective. Through this discourse, we would try to throw some light on the attainment of your Vietnam visa and also the regulations you would need to keep in mind once you are trying to enter the country.
The primary question to the American passport holders might be the fact that whether they need a tourist visa to enter the country. The answer is a straight forward yes. This question is a significant one from the American point of view as they possess one of the most powerful passports if not the most powerful one around the world. Not only that, the Americans must keep in mind that their passport needs to be valid for at least 6 more months during the time they are trying to visit Vietnam. Then at least one page of the passport needs to be blank at the time of entry in order to get the entry stamp done. If all these things are in proper stead, you do not need to worry any more to enter the country and meet your travel thirst.
Then regarding the currency restrictions on entry, you can be assured that there are no restrictions but any amount in access of Vietnamese Dong (VND) 150,000,000 or foreign currency in access of US$ 5000 or its equivalent must be declared. The same amounts, i.e. VND 150,000,000 or US$ 5000 or its equivalent or access must also be declared during the exit from the country.
Once you keep these regulations in mind, you can be rest assured that your Vietnam tour would be a smooth one and there would not be any hazard for the length of time you have decided to travel across the country.