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The U.S. Citizen Services (also called “American Citizen Services” or ACS) units of the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi and U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City provide a variety of services, including but not limited to passport assistance, Consular Reports of Births and Deaths Abroad, and notarial services. If this is an emergency — such as a death, arrest or crisis involving an American citizen, please estrela bet:contact us.
If you can’t travel to one of our ACS sections, we may come to you in the form of our Consular Outreach Visits (please visit the section below).estrela bet:Arrest of a U.S. Citizen
The Department of State assists U.S. citizens imprisoned overseas and works to ensure their fair and humane treatment.estrela bet:Death of a U.S. Citizen
The Department of State helps the family and friends of U.S. citizens who die abroad. We inform the U.S. citizen’s next-of-kin of the death and we provide information on arrangements for local burial or the return of remains to the United States and on disposition of estates and personal effects. We also issue a Consular Report of Death Abroad, an official record of death.estrela bet:International Pa🌺rental Child Abduction
Vietnam is not a party to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (Hague Abduction Convention), nor are there any bilateral agreements in force between Vietnam and the United States concerning international parental child abduction. If your U.S. citizen child has been abducted from the U.S. to Vietnam, speak with a U.S. State Department officer to discuss your case.estrela bet:Welfare and Whereabouts
Should one of your family members become missing, the U.S. Citizen Services unit can assist you in locating the person. Also, should you become concerned about the welfare of a family member, this office can assist you.Use a commercial money transfer service, such as , to wire money overseas. Money transfer cost comparison tools online can help you identify the best option. The person receiving the money will need to present proof of identity such as a passport. In emergency situations where no commercial alternative is available, the U.S. Embassy or Consulate can help receive and disburse funds sent from family, friend to U.S. citizens using the .
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U.S. Citizens overseas can renew passports, replace passports, or apply for new passports.estrela bet:Transmit U.S. Citizenship
In order for you to ‘pass’ your U.S. citizenship to your child you must meet certain requirements. These requirements change depending on whether the mother or the father is the U.S. citizen, and whether your child was born in wedlock or out-of-wedlock.estrela bet:Consular Re🌃ports of Birth Abroad (CRBA)
If you have a child outside the United States the child may have acquired U.S. citizenship at birth if the requirements under the Immigration and Nationality Act have been met as of the time of your child’s birth. To determine whether your child acquired U.S. citizenship at birth and to document that, you can apply for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) for your child. You may also choose to just apply for a U.S. passport for your child, although one benefit of a CRBA is that, unlike the U.S. passport, it does not expire and may be used as proof of acquisition of U.S. citizenship at birth. A full validity, unexpired U.S. passport is also proof of U.S. citizenship.estrela bet:Intercountry Adoption
The United States is a party to the Hague Adoption Convention, an international treaty which seeks to ensure that intercountry adoptions are made in the best interests of the child and that safeguards are in place for their protection. All adoptions in another country must take place according to both U.S. and local laws for the adopted child to be eligible to immigrate to the United States. You should work with a U.S. adoption service provider specifically authorized to facilitate intercountry adoption. You can find more information about and the intercountry adoption process at and are invited to direct questions to estrela bet:Adoption@state.gov.
estrela bet:Renounce U.S. Citizenship
Renunciation of U.S. citizenship is a serious decision, and, if approved by the Department of State, is irrevocable. Potential renunciants are asked to carefully reflect on their decision. Renunciation applicants must have two interviews with a U.S. consular officer. The first interview is to discuss the process with a consular officer. The second interview, which must be in-person, is to collect payment and complete the process. Renouncing U.S. citizenship does not relieve the renunciant of existing U.S. tax obligations, legal matters, or criminal charges.estrela bet:Internal Revenue Service
There is no Internal Revenue Service (IRS) office at the U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Vietnam. The ACS staff is unable to answer inquiries about the preparation and filing of U.S. taxes.
If you are a U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (green card holder), you are responsible for filing U.S. federal income tax returns while abroad. You will find useful information on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) website, such as Frequently Asked Questions about taxes or how to apply for an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN).
If you live in Vietnam and have questions about Social Security Administration (SSA) services, contact the SSA Federal Benefits Unit (FBU) in .
The SSA FBU in Manila, Philippines provides a wide range of services for federal benefits. To receive assistance, please contact the FBU via their . You may also contact the FBU by mail, phone or fax.
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The U.S. Embassy in Hanoi and the U.S. Consulate General in Vietnam assume no responsibility for the professional ability or reputation of the persons or medical facilities whose names appear on the following list. The list is neither exclusive nor exhaustive. Many of the international medical facilities have foreign English-speaking doctors on staff. Please be aware that medical care in Vietnam generally falls below U.S. standards. Sometimes, even routine injuries or conditions may require medical evacuation to a regional medical center with higher standards. The telephone country code for Vietnam is 84.U.S. citizen emergencies include, but are not limited to: an immediate threat to one's personal safety, severe illness, death, destitution, arrest, lost or stolen passport, and parental\-child abduction. U.S. citizens who are victims of crimes overseas or who wish to report a missing American person may also receive emergency support. For further details, please visit: estrela bet://royalcartas.net/con♑tact/#emergencies.
Any individual requesting a routine (non\-emergency) service at our offices must have an appointment to enter the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi or the U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City. To make an appointment for Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA), Passport services, Notarial, and other U.S. citizen services, please visit: estrela bet://royalcartas.net/appointments/.
For the State Department's Travel Advisory alerts and messages related to traveling in Vietnam, please visit: estrela bet://royalcartas.net/services/
The purpose of your intended travel and other facts will determine what type of visa is required under U.S. immigration law. As a visa applicant, you will need to establish that you meet all requirements to receive the category of visa for which you are applying. Nonimmigrant visas are for travel to the United States on a temporary basis, including tourism, temporary employment, study, and exchange. Immigrant visas permit foreign citizens to travel to a U.S. port of entry with the aim of immigrating and living permanently in the United States. For further details, please visit: estrela bet://royalcartas.net/visas/.
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Please call: Hanoi: (024) 3850 5000 Ho Chi Minh City: (028) 3520 4200 or (028) 3520 4600
Outside of Office Hours, contact: Hanoi: (024) 3850 5000 Ho Chi Minh City: (028) 3520 4200 or (028) 3520 4600
Outside of Vietnam: Hanoi: +84 24 3850 5000 Ho Chi Minh City: +8428 3520 4200 or +8428 3520 4600
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