Vietnam Embassy in India

Vietnam Embassy in India

There are 2 offices of Vietnam embassy/consulate in India.

In addition to Vietnam embassy in New Delhi, Vietnam has another representation in India, which is the consulate in Mumbai. As such, the residents in India will have much convenience when it comes to Vietnam visa or consular legalization of India documents for use in Vietnam.

How to get Vietnam visa from India

This is a general guide to get the visa to Vietnam for:

• Indian passport holders, and
• Holders of foreign passports living in India.

There are 02 ways to get a Vietnam visa from India, for Indian citizens and residents.

1. Get Visa at local embassy/consulate of Vietnam:

To get a Vietnam visa in India this way, the applicants will need to apply through a third party center named VFSGlobal.

The required documents they need to prepare and submit to this center include:

For tourist visa for Vietnam:

• Original valid Passport with at least 02 blank pages
• 1 Application form (Download here)
• 1 photograph (size 4×6 cm – clear photos with white background is acceptable)
• Copy of front and last page of the passport
• To and fro Air Ticket
• Bank Statement for the last 3 months

For business visa for Vietnam:

• Original valid Passport with at least 02 blank pages
• 1 Application form (Download here)
• 1 photograph (size 4×6 cm – clear photos with white background is acceptable)
• Copy of front and last page of the passport
• To and fro Air Ticket
• Bank Statement for the last 3 months
• Approval letter from Vietnam immigration.
• Kindly note: If required, additional documents might be asked by the Embassy.

The processing time is 7 working days for the tourist visa and 8 working days for the business visa since receipt of full documents and payment.

2. Apply online for visa on arrival

Visa on arrival (VOA) is the best choice to get a Vietnam visa from India. It is especially beneficial for those living far from the office of the Vietnam embassy/consulate in this country. However, it is available for those traveling to Vietnam by air only.

To get a visa on arrival for Vietnam, the Indian citizens and residents only need to follow these 3 simple steps:

1. Complete this online visa form with some basic personal information and pay the service fee
2. Get visa approval letter via email within guaranteed time;
3. Pay the stamping fee upon arrival at Vietnam airport and get visa stamped onto passport.

Recommended reading:

• How to get Vietnam visa for Indian citizens