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Italian Embassy & Consulates in Vietnam

  • 1 embassy
  • 1 consulate general

In Vietnam, Italy has an embassy in Hanoi and a consulate general in Ho Chi Minh City. Italy requires Vietnamese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Italian Embassy in Hanoi

The Italian embassy is in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, at Phố Lê Phụng Hiểu 9, 10269 Hà Nội. The head of mission on record is della Seta Ferrari Corbelli Greco Sommi Picenardi. Its phone number and website are on its page.

Italian consulates in Vietnam

Italy also has a consulate general in Ho Chi Minh City; a consulate does consular work for a region: passports, certificates and help for nationals in difficulty.

Italy visa for Vietnamese citizens

VietnamItaly Visa required Italy visa for citizens of Vietnam

ItalyVietnam Visa-free, 45 days Vietnam visa for citizens of Italy

Italy visa requirements for citizens of Vietnam

  • Schengen visa (type C) – tourism, and tourism to visit family or friends
  • National visa (type D) – study, work, family, elective residence, digital nomads
  • Schengen short-stay visa (type C) – business
  • Schengen short-stay visa (type C) – visiting family or friends
  • Fee: €90
  • 21 required documents

checked 22 October 2026

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Vietnamese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Italy. Applicants in Vietnam turn to the Italian embassy in Hanoi or the consulate in Ho Chi Minh City; many countries also use an outsourced visa centre.

Vietnam’s missions in Italy

Missions of Vietnam in Italy (2)

In return, Vietnam has 2 missions in Italy, including its embassy in Rome.

Good to know

Italy in Vietnam

Worldwide, Italy has 580 missions in 172 countries; 2 of them are in Vietnam.

Travel to Vietnam for Italian citizens

No visa is needed by Italian citizens for Vietnam, for stays of up to 45 days. In Vietnam, Italian citizens can turn to the Italian embassy for passports and emergency help.

When Italian missions in Vietnam are closed

Italian 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 Italy, such as Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Italian embassy in Vietnam?

The Italian embassy is in Hanoi, at Phố Lê Phụng Hiểu 9, 10269 Hà Nội.

Does Italy have consulates in Vietnam?

Yes, Italy has a consulate general in Ho Chi Minh City.

Do Vietnamese citizens need a visa for Italy?

Vietnamese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Italy.

Do Italian citizens need a visa for Vietnam?

No visa is needed by Italian citizens for Vietnam, for stays of up to 45 days.

Does Vietnam have an embassy in Italy?

Yes, Vietnam has its embassy in Rome, along with 1 other mission in Italy.