When planning a Vietnam travel journey, obtaining a tourist visa is essential. The Vietnam embassy is responsible for issuing visas to foreign travelers, so it is important to be well-prepared and knowledgeable about the requirements and procedures. This article will provide a helpful guide to make the process stress-free.

1. How many Vietnam embassies are there in the world?

The Vietnam embassy refers to the office of the Vietnamese government representatives who represent their country abroad. The main function of the Vietnam embassy and consulate is to provide assistance to Vietnamese citizens abroad, as well as to foreign nationals seeking to travel to or obtain citizenship in Vietnam. The most common service provided by the Vietnam embassy to foreign travelers is visa processing.

At present, Vietnam has embassies in 69 countries around the world, with each embassy located in a specific city within that country:

Vietnam embassy in Algeria - Algiers
Angola - Luanda
Argentina - Buenos Aires
Vietnam embassy in Australia - Canberra
Austria - Vienna
Vietnam embassy in Bangladesh - Dhaka
Belarus - Minsk
Vietnam embassy in Belgium - Brussels
Brazil - Brasilia
Vietnam embassy in Brunei - Bandar Seri Begawan
Bulgaria - Sofia
Vietnam embassy in Cambodia - Phnom Penh
Canada - Ottawa
Chile - Santiago
Vietnam embassy in China - Beijing
Cuba - Havana
Vietnam embassy in the Czech Republic - Prague
Denmark - Copenhagen
Vietnam embassy in Egypt - Cairo
Finland - Helsinki
Vietnam embassy in France - Paris
Germany - Berlin
Greece - Athens
Vietnam embassy in Hungary - Budapest
Embassy of Vietnam in India - New Delhi
Indonesia - Jakarta
Iran - Tehran
The embassy of Vietnam in Iraq - Baghdad
Israel - Tel Aviv
Vietnam embassy in Italy - Rome
Japan - Tokyo
Vietnam embassy in Kazakhstan - Astana
Korea (North Korean) - Pyongyang
Vietnam embassy in Korea (South Korea) - Seoul
Vietnam embassy in Kuwait - Kuwait City
Vietnam embassy in Laos - Vientiane
Vietnam embassy in Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur
Mexico - Mexico City
Mongolia - Ulaanbaatar
Vietnam embassy in Morocco - Rabat
Mozambique - Maputo
Vietnam embassy in Myanmar - Yangon
Netherlands - The Hague
New Zealand - Wellington
Vietnam embassy in Nigeria - Abuja
Norway - Oslo
Vietnam embassy in Pakistan - Islamabad
Panama - Panama City
Vietnam embassy in the Philippines - Manila
Poland - Warsaw
Vietnam embassy in Qatar - Doha
Romania - Bucharest
Vietnam embassy in Russia - Moscow
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Vietnam embassy in Singapore: Singapore
Slovakia - Bratislava
South Africa - Pretoria
Spain - Madrid
Vietnam embassy in Sri Lanka - Colombo
Sweden - Stockholm
Switzerland - Bern
Vietnam embassy in Tanzania - Dar es Salaam
Thailand - Bangkok
Turkey - Ankara
Vietnam embassy in Ukraine - Kiev
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
United Kingdom - London
Vietnam embassy in the US - Washington, D.C.
Venezuela - Caracas

2. List of foreign representative offices in Vietnam with addresses

If you experience any problem while staying in Vietnam, it is recommended that you contact your home country's embassy or consulate for assistance. Vietnam is now home to 80 foreign representative offices located in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, and Da Nang, which provide support to their citizens and manage diplomatic activities.

It is crucial to take note of your embassy or consulate's contact information to ensure prompt and efficient assistance. Below are the addresses of some foreign embassies and consulates in Vietnam.

2.1. Embassies in Hanoi

Hanoi has 78 embassies and diplomatic missions, some of which are:

Algeria: 13 Phan Chu Trinh
Argentina: Room 401, 4th Floor, Sentinel Place, 41A Ly Thai To
Australia: 8 Dao Tan
Austria: 8th floor, Prime Center, 53 Quang Trung
Bangladesh: D6B-05 Vuon Dao area, 675 Lac Long Quan
Belarus: 66 To Ngoc Van
Belgium: 9th floor, Hanoi Tower, 49 Hai Ba Trung
Brazil: D6/7, 14 Thuy Khue
Brunei: 44/8, 44/9 Van Bao
Bulgaria: 5 Nui Truc
Cambodia: 71 Tran Hung Dao
Canada: 31 Hung Vuong
China: 46 Hoang Dieu
Cuba: 65A Ly Thuong Kiet
Czech Republic: 13 Chu Van An
Denmark: BIDV building on Tran Quang Khai street
Egypt: 63 To Ngoc Van
Finland: 24th Floor, Lotte Center Hanoi, 54 Lieu Giai
France: 57 Tran Hung Dao
Germany: 29 Tran Phu
Hungary: 9th Floor, Hanoi Lake View, 28 Thanh Nien
India: 58 - 60 Tran Hung Dao
Indonesia: 5 Ngo Quyen
Iran: 54 Tran Phu
Iraq: 66 Tran Hung Dao
Israel: 10th floor, Tower of Hanoi, 49 Hai Ba Trung
Italy: 9 Le Phung Hieu
Korea: 28th floor, Lotte Center, 54 Lieu Giai
Laos: 40 Quang Trung
Libya: 298B Kim Ma
Malaysia: 43 - 45 Dien Bien Phu
Mexico: T11, 14 Thuy Khue
Myanmar: 298A Kim Ma
Netherlands: 7th floor, BIDV Tower, 194 Tran Quang Khai
New Zealand embassy in Vietnam: 63 Ly Thai To
North Korea: 25 Cao Ba Quat
Norway: 49 Hai Ba Trung
Palestine: E4B Trung Tu
Poland: 3 Chua Mot Cot
Romania: 5 Le Hong Phong
The Russian embassy in Vietnam: 191 La Thanh
Singapore: 41 - 43 Tran Phu
Slovakia: 12 Ba Huyen Thanh Quan
South Africa: 31 Hai Ba Trung
Spain: 4 Le Hong Phong
Sri Lanka: 55B Tran Phu
Sweden: 2 Nui Truc
Switzerland: 44B Ly Thuong Kiet
Thailand: 26 Phan Boi Chau
Turkey: 44B Ly Thuong Kiet
Ukraine: 6 Le Hong Phong
United Kingdom: 4-5th floor, 31 Hai Ba Trung
United States of America: 7 Lang Ha

2.2. Consulates in Ho Chi Minh City

Below are the addresses of some embassies and consulates located in Ho Chi Minh City:

Belgium: 7th floor, Sun Wah Tower, 115 Nguyen Hue
Cambodia: 41 Phung Khac Khoan
Canada: 235 Dong Khoi
Cuba: 45 Phung Khac Khoan
Czech Republic: 18B/28 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai
Germany: 33 Le Duan
Hungary: 9 - 11 Ton Duc Thang
India: Orchid Villa 14, An Phu, Thao Dien Ward
Indonesia: 18 Phung Khac Khoan
Japan: 261 Dien Bien Phu
Korea: 107 Nguyen Du
Laos: 93 Pasteur
Malaysia: 9 Nguyen Van Huong
Netherlands: Saigon Tower, 29 Le Duan
New Zealand: 235 Dong Khoi
Poland: 11th floor, Saigon Center, 65 Le Loi
Russia: 40 Ba Huyen Thanh Quan
United Kingdom: 25 Le Duan
United States of America: 4 Le Duan

2.3. Consulates in Da Nang

There are currently 6 foreign representative offices in Da Nang, namely:

China: 4 - 8 Tran Trong Khiem
Japan: 4th - 5th floor, A17-18-19, 2/9 Street, Hai Chau District
Laos: 16 Tran Quy Cap
Russia: 22 Tran Phu
South Korea: 3th - 4th Floor, Nam Viet A Building, Lot A1-2, Chuong Duong
Spain: 399 Ngo Quyen

3. Things to know about Vietnam embassy visa requirements

To travel to Vietnam, a visa is mandatory for most foreign nationals. However, a few are exempted. Here are the details:

3.1. Vietnam visa exemptions

If you are a citizen of one of the following countries, you are eligible for a visa exemption when visiting Vietnam. This allows you to stay for a specified number of days, after which you may need to request a Vietnam visa extension if you plan to stay longer.

Brunei and Myanmar: up to 14 days
Belarus, Denmark, Italy, Japan, Finland, France, Germany, Norway, Russia, South Korea (ROK), Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom: up to 15 days
Philippines: up to 21 days
Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand: up to 30 days

***Note: The policy on visa exemption for citizens of these countries is effective from March 15, 2022 to March 14, 2025. After this period, the policy may be extended according to Vietnamese legislation.

3.2. Vietnam electronic visa (e-Visa)

An e-Visa allows you to enter Vietnam through any of the country’s 8 international airports, 14 land crossings, and 7 seaports. With this type of visa, you can stay in Vietnam for up to 30 days from the day of entry. Additionally, e-Visa holders can go directly to immigration counters at their point of entry and avoid queuing at Visa on Arrival counters.

Currently, nationals of 80 countries are eligible to apply for Vietnam's e-Visa, including Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Australia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Brunei, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Chile, China (including Hong Kong and Macau), Denmark, Estonia, Fiji, France, Finland, Georgia, Greece, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, India, Italy, Ireland, Japan, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Myanmar, Mongolia, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Poland, Philippines, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Solomon Islands, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Timor Leste, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, United Kingdom, United States of America, Vanuatu, Venezuela, and Western Samoa.

You can easily apply online for a tourist e-Visa. Here is how:

Step 1: Gather the necessary materials, including:
- A 4x6 passport photo without glasses, with a white background in .jpg format
- A photo of your passport data page in .jpg format
- A passport valid for at least six months
- Information about your current address in Vietnam and points of arrival and departure
- A debit or credit card for payment.
Step 2:
- Visit this link https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/en_US/web/guest/khai-thi-thuc-dien-tu/cap-thi-thuc-dien-tu or https://immigration.gov.vn/
- Click on "E-visa Issuance"
- Click on the link for "Outside Vietnam foreigners"
Step 3: Upload your photos in .jpg format (passport data page and passport photo) and carefully fill out all required fields of the form. Hit submit.
Step 4: Pay the $25 e-Visa fee and note the provided code.
Step 5: You should receive an email notification of the status of your e-Visa application within three working days. If not, you can use this link https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/tra-cuu-thi-thuc to search for your e-Visa.
Step 6: Use the code provided to locate your e-Visa online. It is recommended to download and print two copies of the e-Visa.

***Note: The fee of a Vietnam e-visa is $25 USD, which is non-refundable in case your application is rejected or your visa letter has any error due to incorrect information provided on the application form.

Processing time for the e-visa letter may take longer during public holidays or if there is a high volume of applicants. It usually takes three working days to obtain the e-visa letter.

Therefore, it is advisable to apply for this type of visa at least 1-2 weeks before your planned departure to avoid any potential delay.

3.3. Visa on Arrival

To make a multiple-entry visit or to stay for more than 30 days in Vietnam, you will need to apply for a visa on arrival. The requirements for a visa on arrival include:

A 4x6 passport photo without glasses, with a white background
A completed Vietnam visa application form
A passport or alternative form of identification that is valid for at least six months from the day you intend to enter Vietnam
Payment for visa fees (between $25 USD and $50 USD)
A letter of approval from the Vietnamese Immigration Department (if you plan to pick up your visa at the airport)

You can submit your photo, application form, passport, and visa fee to a nearby Vietnam embassy or consulate. You can refer to this website https://visa.mofa.gov.vn/Homepage.aspx for the process.

If you are unable to contact a Vietnam embassy or are pressed for time, reputable online services can help you obtain a legitimate Vietnam Visa Letter of Approval for a fee. When you arrive at the airport, take this letter, a visa application form, and other documents to the Visa on Arrival counter.

***Note: When you arrive at the airport, you should pay your visa stamp fee either in US dollars or Vietnamese dongs.

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