FranceVietnam

French Embassy & Consulates in Vietnam

1 embassy
1 consulate general

In Vietnam, France has an embassy in Hanoi and a consulate general in Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnamese citizens need a visa for France, obtained before travel.

Map: France’s 2 missions in Vietnam

French Embassy in Hanoi

Embassy of France in Hanoi

Embassy · Hanoi

Today · Closed

Address: Trần Hưng Đạo 57, 10312 Hà Nội
Phone: +84 24 3944 5700
Website: vn.ambafrance.org

At Trần Hưng Đạo 57, 10312 Hà Nội, the French embassy represents France towards Vietnam. Its phone number and website are on its page.

French consulates in Vietnam

Consulate General of France in Ho Chi Minh City
Consulate General · Ho Chi Minh City

Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai 27, Ho Chi Minh City

France also has a consulate general in Ho Chi Minh City; career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.

France visa for Vietnamese citizens

VietnamFrance Visa required France visa for citizens of Vietnam

FranceVietnam Visa-free, 45 days Vietnam visa for citizens of France

France visa requirements for citizens of Vietnam

Uniform Schengen visa (type C) for France – tourism or private visit
Long-stay visa (type D) – study, work, family
Schengen short-stay visa (type C) – business
Schengen short-stay visa (type C) – visiting family or friends
Fee: €90
13 required documents

checked 22 October 2026

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Vietnamese citizens need a visa for France, obtained before travel. From Vietnam, the application is made at the French embassy in Hanoi or the consulate in Ho Chi Minh City or through a visa centre appointed by France.

Vietnam’s missions in France

Missions of Vietnam in France (1)

In return, Vietnam has an embassy in France, in Paris.

Good to know

France in Vietnam

Worldwide, France has 386 missions in 176 countries; 2 of them are in Vietnam.

Travel to Vietnam for French citizens

Vietnam admits French citizens without a visa for stays of up to 45 days. In Vietnam, French citizens can turn to the French embassy for passports and emergency help.

When French missions in Vietnam are closed

French missions in Vietnam close on Vietnam’s public holidays, the next being New Year's Day (Tết dương lịch) on Friday 1 January 2027, Reunification Day on Friday 30 April 2027 and Labour Day (Ngày Quốc tế lao động) on Saturday 1 May 2027, and usually on some holidays of France, such as Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.