British Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City

The British consulate general in Ho Chi Minh City is listed as open 7 days a week. It is listed as open at weekends too.

Vietnamese citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom, obtained before travel. Whether the British consulate general in Ho Chi Minh City takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.

For matters it cannot handle, the British embassy in Hanoi (1,142 km) is responsible. Besides the British consulate general in Ho Chi Minh City, the United Kingdom has 1 other mission in Vietnam. Vietnam in turn has an embassy in London.

About the British consulate general in Ho Chi Minh City

It appears in official lists as Consulate General of the United Kingdom in Ho Chi Minh City. Consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.

Address and contact

Address: Đường Lê Duẩn 25, Ho Chi Minh City. The record for the British consulate general in Ho Chi Minh City includes an official website.

British citizens travelling to Vietnam

British citizens do not need a visa for Vietnam: stays of up to 45 days are visa-free.

When the British consulate general in Ho Chi Minh City is closed

Expect the British consulate general in Ho Chi Minh City to be shut on New Year's Day (Tết dương lịch) on Friday 1 January 2027 and Reunification Day on Friday 30 April 2027, and often on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, a holiday in the United Kingdom.

Before visiting the British consulate general in Ho Chi Minh City

Current procedures for the British consulate general in Ho Chi Minh City, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.

Near the British consulate general in Ho Chi Minh City

Within 1 km of the British consulate general in Ho Chi Minh City there are 11 other foreign missions.