Vietnam

Embassies and consulates in Vietnam

embassies in Hanoi

Vietnam hosts 108 foreign missions from 79 countries: 76 embassies, 26 consulates, 3 honorary consulates and 3 other offices. All 76 embassies are in the capital, Hanoi. Consulates are also found in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang.

Asia

Vietnam

Capital
Hanoi
Population
101,598,527
Currency
Vietnamese Dong (VND)
Calling code
+84
Languages
Vietnamese, English, French
  • 108missions
  • 76embassies
  • 26consulates
  • 3honorary consulates
Visa-free: 24 destinations#159 in the world

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All missions in Vietnam

Other cities in Vietnam

Outside Hanoi, missions are found in Ho Chi Minh City (23) and Da Nang (6); most of them are consulates general, consulates and honorary consulates.

By country

  1. China 3
  2. Japan 3
  3. South Korea 3
  4. Laos 3
  5. Poland 3
  6. Russia 3
  7. Belgium 2
  8. Canada 2
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Visa rules for Vietnam

How the world’s passports enter Vietnam198 in total

  • Visa-free39
  • e-Visa159

Vietnam visa guide · 11 visa types

Visa rules

Of the 198 passports in the visa data, 39 can enter visa-free and 159 need an e-Visa for Vietnam.

Visa statistics

Schengen visa applications in Vietnam

YearApplicationsVisas issuedRefusedRefusal rateMultiple-entry share
2023 103,50190,78712,51012.1% 27.8%
2024 (part of the year) 110,09397,32711,87410.8% 28.5%
2025 116,289104,64910,9169.4% 24.7%

By Schengen state, 2025

CountryApplicationsVisas issuedRefusal rate
France 50,75646,4908.3%
Germany 24,64621,49112.5%
Italy 9,7449,3504.0%
Netherlands 4,9904,5048.3%
Switzerland 4,3623,9479.5%
Spain 4,3623,8457.4%
Czech Republic 3,9393,25417.4%
Bulgaria 2,7262,4455.7%
Hungary 2,6582,15618.1%
Finland 1,8341,41420.8%
Austria 1,7311,6054.3%
Greece 1,5921,4954.7%

Schengen consulates in Vietnam received 116,289 short-stay visa applications in 2025, the 21st highest number of any country, and issued 104,649 visas. 9.4% of applications were refused (worldwide: 14.6%). In 2024 the rate was much the same, 10.8%. Applications rose by 6% compared with 2024 (110,093).

Most applications went to France (50,756), Germany (24,646), Italy (9,744) and the Netherlands (4,990).

Among the states with at least 500 applications, the lowest refusal rate was Poland’s (3.6%) and the highest Finland’s (20.8%). The sharpest rise since 2024 was at the consulates of Finland (+5.3 points).

Bulgaria and Romania began issuing Schengen visas on 31 March 2024, so their 2024 figures cover part of the year. The numbers include every nationality applying in Vietnam.

Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made

US visas issued to citizens of Vietnam

Visas issuedFY 2024FY 2025
Visitor (B)119,445122,045
Student (F, M)18,76216,021
Exchange (J)1,214936
Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…)2,3542,569
Transit and crew (C, D)2,9883,875
Diplomatic and official (A, G)1,8401,424
Fiancé(e) (K)2,6271,322
Total149,230148,192
B visa refusal rate (adjusted)–22.1%

In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025) the United States issued 148,192 nonimmigrant visas to citizens of Vietnam, the 10th highest number of the 206 nationalities listed. Visitor visas (B1/B2) made up 82%, student visas 11% and transit and crew visas 3%. The total was about the same in fiscal year 2024.

From October 2025 to February 2026, citizens of Vietnam received 39,047, 27% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.

For visitor visas (B1/B2) the State Department reports an adjusted refusal rate of 22.1% for citizens of Vietnam in fiscal year 2025.

Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made

United States visa for citizens of Vietnam

Vietnam’s own missions abroad

Vietnam’s embassies abroad (107)

In the other direction, Vietnam runs 107 missions in 76 countries. Its largest networks are in China (5), Laos (5), the United States (4), Australia (3) and Canada (3).

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in Vietnam

  • New Year's Day

    Friday

  • Reunification Day

    Friday

  • Labour Day

    Saturday

  • National Day

    Thursday

Good to know

Where the embassies are

All 76 embassies are in the capital, Hanoi. China has the most missions in Vietnam, 3, followed by Japan (3), South Korea (3), Laos (3) and Poland (3).

Travel advice for Vietnam

Foreign ministries’ advice on travel to Vietnam: the US State Department rates Vietnam at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 23 June 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Vietnam (updated 21 September 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Vietnam (updated 13 October 2026).

Frequently asked questions

Which country has the most consulates in Vietnam?

China, with 3 missions, followed by Japan (3).

Do I need a visa for Vietnam?

Of 198 passports, 39 can enter visa-free and 159 need an e-Visa for Vietnam; the visa rules page for your own passport has the answer for you.

When are embassies in Vietnam closed?

On Vietnam’s public holidays and on each mission’s own national day; the next public holiday is New Year's Day (Tết dương lịch) on Friday 1 January 2027.