Vietnamese Embassy in South Africa

The Vietnamese embassy is in Pretoria, the capital of South Africa, at Brooks Street 87, Pretoria. The head of mission on record is Hoàng Sỹ Cường. Its phone number and website are on its page.

South African citizens need a visa for Vietnam, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 90 days. The application is made online on the official portal of Vietnam, not at the Vietnamese embassy.

In return, South Africa has an embassy in Vietnam, in Hanoi.

Vietnam in South Africa

Worldwide, Vietnam has 107 missions in 76 countries; one of them is in South Africa.

Travel to South Africa for Vietnamese citizens

Vietnamese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to South Africa. In South Africa, Vietnamese citizens can turn to the Vietnamese embassy for passports and emergency help.

When the Vietnamese embassy in South Africa is closed

The Vietnamese embassy in South Africa closes on South Africa’s public holidays, the next being Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026, Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and Day of Goodwill (St. Stephen's Day) on Saturday 26 December 2026, and usually on some holidays of Vietnam, such as New Year's Day (Tết dương lịch) on Friday 1 January 2027.