South African Embassy in Vietnam

The South African embassy is in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, at Phố Hai Bà Trưng 31, 10296 Hà Nội. The head of mission on record is V G Tulelo. Its phone number and website are on its page.

South Africa requires Vietnamese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. In Vietnam, applications go to the South African embassy in Hanoi, or to a visa centre working for South Africa.

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

South Africa in Vietnam

Worldwide, South Africa has 202 missions in 129 countries; one of them is in Vietnam.

Travel to Vietnam for South African citizens

South African citizens need an e-Visa for Vietnam, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days. In Vietnam, South African citizens can turn to the South African embassy for passports and emergency help.

When the South African embassy in Vietnam is closed

The South African embassy in Vietnam closes 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 South Africa, such as Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026.