December 1, 2023
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[Vietnam Embassy 2024] Is There Vietnam Embassy In Hong Kong? How To Get Vietnam Visa In Hong Kong 2024?

In order to build a good diplomatic relationship and to support the Vietnamese people in the host country, Vietnam has set up many embassies and consulates in many different countries. Is there Vietnam embassy in Hong Kong? Where is the address of Vietnam embassy in Hong Kong? How do Hong Kong’s citizens and foreigners apply Vietnam visa in Hong Kong? These information will be answered in details as below.

Is there Vietnam Embassy in Hong Kong? Hong Kong has Vietnam embassy or not?

Vietnam now has embassies in nearly 70 countries and territories, but does not include Hong Kong. There is no Vietnamese embassy in Hong Kong right now, and all procedures related to consular legalization, protection of Vietnamese citizens, Vietnam visa application for foreigners, etc. will be carried out at Vietnam Consulate in Hong Kong.

Vietnam Consulate in Hong Kong has the same functions and powers as the Vietnam embassy, so you can directly contact Vietnam consulate in Hong Kong if you have any consular procedures needing to solve.

Address of Vietnam consulate in Hong Kong

Consulate Vietnam in Hong Kong
Address: 15/F, Great Smart Tower, 230 Wan Chai Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, China.
Telephone : (852) 2591 4517 or 2591 4510
Fax : (852) 2591 4524 or 2591 4539
Email : tlsqhk@mofa.gov.vn
Website : https://vnconsulate-hongkong.mofa.gov.vn/

Hong Kong’s passport holders and foreigners living in Hong Kong can go to the above address to directly contact with Vietnam consulate. Vietnam Consulate in Hong Kong will support issues such as:

  • Issue new passports, re-issue lost or expired passports for Vietnamese living in Hong Kong
  • Consular legalization of documents related to Vietnam
  • New issuance of Vietnam entry visa for Hong Kong’s people and foreigners

How to get Vietnam visa in Hong Kong – Guidance on applying Vietnam visa in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s citizens or foreigners living in Hong Kong can easily apply visa to enter Vietnam in many different ways. Each way has advantages and disadvantages. Depending on the case, you can choose 1 of 3 ways:

  • Submit visa application at Vietnam consulate in Hong Kong
  • Apply Vietnam e-visa online from Hong Kong
  • Apply visa on arrival online from Hong Kong

We will go into specifics of each way to know the differences.

1/ How to apply Vietnam visa at Vietnam consulate in Hong Kong

Vietnam visa issued at Vietnam consulate in Hong Kong is a loose-leaf visa which is valid from 1 month to 3 months, and you can use this visa to enter Vietnam one time or multiple times depending on the demand. Visa issued at Vietnam consulate in Hong Kong can be used to enter Vietnam through international airports, land borders and seaports.

In order to get Vietnam visa at Vietnam consulate in Hong Kong, you must prepare the required documents to submit visa application. Depending on what is your purpose of entry, the required documents may be different, but basically included:

  • Original passport which is valid more than 6 months from the entry date
  • 2 photo 3x4cm in white background
  • Full-filled visa application form
  • Documents to prove the purpose such as roundtrip air ticket, hotel booking, invitation letter (optional)

After 3-5 working days from the submission date, your visa will be approved. This visa is a separate paper and you must make sure all information on the visa letter is matched with your information on passport.

2/ How to apply Vietnam e-visa in Hong Kong – Guidance on getting Vietnam e-visa in Hong Kong

Vietnam e-visa is an electronic visa approval which is issued by Vietnam government. Until now, Hong Kong and 81 other countries and territories are eligible to apply Vietnam e-visa. This type of visa is valid for 30 days maximum and can enter Vietnam one time only. Hong Kong’s passport holders can use this e-visa to enter Vietnam through international airport, land borders and seaports.

Vietnam e-visa is applied online 100%, so you do not need to go to any location to submit the application. You will save a lot of time and money when applying Vietnam e-visa. In order to apply Vietnam e-visa in Hong Kong, you need to prepare these two documents:

  • Passport scan (biographical page)
  • Digital photo

The two documents will be uploaded to Vietnam e-visa application website and you do not need to submit any more documents. All you need to do is fill out all required information in the application form such as personal information, entry date, exit date, entry port, email, etc. After your Vietnam e-visa is submitted, it will take 2 working days to process the visa. Vietnam e-visa result will be sent to applicant’s email as a PDF file and you only need to show it at the entry time.

3/ How to apply Vietnam visa on arrival in Hong Kong – Guidance on applying Vietnam visa approval letter in Hong Kong

Besides e-visa, Hong Kong’s citizens and the foreigners can also apply Vietnam visa on arrival. Visa on arrival will be issued at Vietnamese airport after landing. This type of visa is valid from 1 to 3 months and you can enter Vietnam with single entry or multiple entry. However, it’s used to enter Vietnam at the airport only. You cannot enter Vietnam through land border or seaport if you are holding visa on arrival.

In order to receive visa on arrival at Vietnamese airport, you must apply “visa approval letter” before coming to Vietnam. This letter is applied online like e-visa and you can successfully get approval letter within 2 working days. All you need to do is, accessing the Vietnam visa application link, and then filling in all required information such as personal information, entry date, exit date, entry port, email, etc. Visa approval letter will be sent to your email after it’s approved.

In order to get visa on arrival at Vietnamese airport, you must show these below documents to Immigration officer:

  • Original passport which is valid for more than 6 months
  • 2 pictures 3×4 in white background
  • Entry and exit form

We just went through information of Vietnam embassy in Hong Kong, Vietnam Consulate in Hong Kong, as well as the ways to apply Vietnam visa in Hong Kong. We hope these information is useful for you. If you have any question, just feel free to contact us through email info@vietnam-evisa.com

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