British Embassy & Consulates in Vietnam

The United Kingdom has its embassy in Hanoi, the capital; the address on record is Phố Hai Bà Trưng 31, 10211 Hà Nội. The head of mission on record is Iain Frew. Its website is linked on its page.

The United Kingdom also has a consulate general in Ho Chi Minh City; consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.

The United Kingdom requires Vietnamese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Applicants in Vietnam turn to the British embassy in Hanoi or the consulate in Ho Chi Minh City; many countries also use an outsourced visa centre.

In return, Vietnam has an embassy in the United Kingdom, in London.

The United Kingdom in Vietnam

Worldwide, the United Kingdom has 280 missions in 168 countries; 2 of them are in Vietnam.

Travel to Vietnam for British citizens

British citizens can visit Vietnam without a visa for up to 45 days. In Vietnam, British citizens can turn to the British embassy for passports and emergency help.

When British missions in Vietnam are closed

British 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 the United Kingdom, such as Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.