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Vietnam Embassy in Australia functions as a bridge between the Vietnamese Government
and its counterpart in Australia. It is also the place where Australian citizens
and residents can visit to apply for a visa to Vietnam.

Consulate General of Vietnam in Sydney

Suite 205, level 2, Edgecliff Centre 203 – 233 New South Head Road, Edgecliff, NSW 2027
(612) 9327 2539
(612) 6286 4534
vnconsul@iinet.net.au

Consulate General of Vietnam in Perth

8th Floor, No.16, St.Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000
(+61) 8 9221 1158
(+61) 8 9225 6881
consul.perth@mofa.gov.vn | vnconsulate.perth@gmail.com

EMBASSY OF VIETNAM IN Canberra

6 Timbarra Crescent, O’Malley, ACT, 2606, Australia
612 – 6286 6059
(612) 6286 4534
vembassy@webone.com.au | Canberra@au.vnembassy.org

Vietnam VISA Guide

If you are Australian citizen or resident and want to apply for a visa to Vietnam, you can do it by either of the following ways:

  • Directly contact the Vietnam Embassy in Australia, Vietnam Consulate in Sydney or Vietnam Consulate in Perth to apply for a visa; OR
  • Apply for a visa on arrival if traveling to Vietnam by air.

Each option has its own advantages and disadvantages:

PROS

– No need to send your original passport away

– A complete online process

– Taking only a short time to apply for a visa on arrival online, the thing you need is a computer with internet connection

– No dealing with immigration authorities. We deal with them on your behalf.

– Especially convenient for those who are currently staying far away from available Embassies

CONS

– Queuing in front of Immigration Counter at arrival airports in Vietnam to have visa stamp

– Possibly having names of other people on your approval letter

– Foreigners cannot apply for visa on arrival themselves, the application must go through authorized travel agencies in Vietnam or organizations

PROS

– Having visa already stamped onto your passport before getting on plane

– Dealing directly with Vietnam embassies

CONS

– Parting with your original passport

– Having to drive to nearest embassies or sending documents by mail

– What if the nearest Vietnam embassy is too far from your place?

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Frequently asked questions

An Australian wishing to apply for Vietnam visa. Please let me know the difference between a single entry visa and a multiple entry visa for Vietnam?

As their names indicate, there is a big difference between these two types of visa which lies in number of entries into Vietnam.
  • With single entry visa: You are permitted to enter Vietnam ONCE during your visa validity. After you exit Vietnam, you visa will automatically become invalid. If you would like to re-enter you need to apply for multiple entry visa.
  • With multiple entry visa: You can enter and exit Vietnam many times as you want during your visa validity.

I’m in Australia but I’m not citizen of this country. Can I obtain Vietnam visa at Vietnam Embassy in Canberra or Vietnam Consulate in Perth, or Vietnamese Consulate in Sydney? Or should I come back to my country to obtain it?

In case a Vietnam visa is required for your trip, you can apply for Vietnam visa at Vietnam Embassy in Canberra, or Vietnamese Consulate in Sydney or Vietnam or Vietnam Consulate in Perth or Vietnam Embassy in any country which is convenient for you.
But before you go ahead, please be kindly informed that in case you are traveling to Vietnam by air, you have another option to obtain a Vietnam visa – VIETNAM VISA ON ARRIVAL. For full guide to get a visa for Vietnam from Australia, please read more on: https://www.vietnam-visa.com/guide/australia/

In case I have got my visa approval letter to get visa on arrival, do I need to communicate the Vietnam embassy in Sydney, Australia?

No. In case you use visa on arrival to Vietnam, you have nothing to work with Vietnam embassy regarding your Vietnam visa. You only need to print the letter out, bring it together with you to the airport with other documents to get visa stamped upon arrival at Vietnam airport.

I’m Australian. How can I obtain my Vietnam visa?

At the moment, there are up to 2 ways to obtain a Vietnam visa for you – an Australian citizen, namely:
  1. Getting a visa on arrival (highly recommended if you are traveling to Vietnam by air, as it is convenient and simple to apply. You only need to submit an online Vietnam visa application which requires no document, just little information), get visa approval letter via email and then get visa stamped upon arrival at Vietnam airport); OR
  2. Getting visa at Vietnam embassy in Australia or in any country which is convenient for you if you are not traveling to Vietnam by air.

I’m Australian passport holder. Do I need to obtain Vietnam visa for my trip to Vietnam?

Please be kindly informed that, at the moment, all Australians need to obtain a valid visa for every of their trips to Vietnam, regardless of length of their stay in the country and purpose of travel. It means that, as an Australian, you need to get a Vietnam visa to visit Vietnam.
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