There are 80 embassies and 33 consulates located in 4 cities Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Hai Phong, and Danang. All of the embassies are placed in Hanoi while the consulates are dispersed in cities listed above. Embassy, basically, has more power and assumes more responsibilities than the consulate does. Some embassies and consulates with useful information are listed below.
Embassies in Hanoi
United States Embassy
Located in 7 Lang Ha Street, Ba Dinh District, US Embassy is the helpful office to support US citizens working and traveling in Vietnam. They provide legal, medical and notarial assistance. Besides, some additional resources for US citizens such as property disputes in Vietnam, crime prevention or marriage are available.
US consulate in Ho Chi Minh City: No. 4 Le Duan St, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1
British Embassy
The British Embassy in Hanoi maintains and develops relations between the UK and Vietnam. The embassy covers a range of areas including political – diplomatic cooperation, security, and defense or people-to-people links. Services such as notarial and documentary services or legalization one are also supplied. The address of the embassy is 31 Hai Ba Trung Street.
Bristish consulate in Ho Chi Minh City: No. 25 Le Duan St, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1
South Korean Embassy
The Embassy of the Republic of Korean is situated on floor 28th, Lotte Cinema Tower at 54 Lieu Giai St, Ba Dinh District. The embassy contributes greatly to advertise the images of the country and the Korean to Vietnam. In addition, the embassy of South Korea is very helpful in strengthening the close bilateral relations among the two countries through Korean cultural weeks in Vietnam or supports for the Vietnamese community. About Korean citizens traveling in Vietnam, the embassy provides a lot of services such as issuing the passport for Korean and legal procedures in Vietnam.
South Korean Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City: No. 107 Nguyen Du St, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1
French Embassy
The Embassy of the French Republic is established to improve the multi-faceted cooperation between Vietnam and France. Besides, the embassy serves the French citizens a large range of services including consular registration, issuing French nationality and civil status, adoption, marriage to the Vietnamese, and divorce, etc. The French Embassy’s address is at 57 Tran Hung Dao St, Hoan Kiem district.
French consulate in Ho Chi Minh City: No. 27 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai St, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1
Swiss Embassy
As the official representation of Switzerland in Vietnam, the Embassy has responsibility for all matters of diplomatic relations among the two countries. It represents Swiss interests in the areas of science, culture, and education as well as affairs of the economy, finance, and politics. Swiss citizens getting into difficulties abroad or passport can ask for support and advice from the Swiss Embassy. The address of the embassy is on floor 15th of Central Official Building at 44B Ly Thuong Kiet St, Hoan Kiem District.
Consulates in Ho Chi Minh City
Canadian Consulate
Consulate General of Canada at 235 Dong Khoi, District 1 is to support Canadian staying and living in Vietnam. The consulate provides a broad range of information for Canadian to well-prepared for a safe and enjoyable journey containing visa requirements, driver’s licenses, adoptions, etc.
Canadian embassy in Hanoi: No. 31 Hung Vuong St, Dien Bien Ward, Ba Dinh District
Australian Consulate
Australian Consulate-General is located at 47 Ly Tu Trong Street, District 1. For years, Australian government through their embassy in Hanoi and consulate in Ho Chi Minh City has organized a lot of programs like Taste of Australia 2018 celebrating 45 years of diplomatic relations. Moreover, the consulate also supplies basic and essential services for Canadian traveling or living in Vietnam.
Australian embassy in Hanoi: No. 8 Dao Tan, Ba Dinh District
German Consulate
According to Mr. Siegel, Consul general of Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany, Vietnam is the central partner of Germany in Southeast Asia and Germany is the biggest trading partner of Vietnam. Therefore, the opening of German representative offices in Vietnam will boost the longstanding friendship and close partnership between the two countries. Moreover, the Consulate will be supportive to German citizens with legal and notarial assistance. The Germany Consulate is located at 33 Le Duan St, District 1.
German embassy in Hanoi: No. 25 Tran Phu St, Dien Bien Ward, Ba Dinh District
Japanese Consulate
Consulate General of Japan in Ho Chi Minh City is located at 261 Dien Bien Phu St, District 3. The consulate aims to develop the economic development between Japan companies and provinces in the South of Vietnam. The Consulate, additionally, along with Japanese Embassy expands the 45-year relation of Vietnam and Japan. The Japanese traveling in Vietnam can ask these offices for supports of legal and administrative procedures.
Japanese embassy in Hanoi: No. 27 Lieu Giai, Ba Dinh District
Malaysian Consulate
Malaysia and Vietnam are two members of ASEAN. To develop strongly the bilateral cooperation, Consulate officials of Malaysia are opened at No. 2, Ngo Duc Ke Street, District 1. Tourists from Malaysia to Vietnam can receive great help from the Consulate to have a perfect and convenient travel.
Malaysian Embassy in Hanoi: No. 43-45 Dien Bien Phu St, Ba Dinh District
Consulates in Danang
Russian Consulate
Danang is an energetic and fast-growing city. Choosing this one to place the consulate of Russia demonstrates the long-established bilateral relations will remain close. The aim of the Russian consulate is to develop tourism and economy in the local province as well as central Vietnam.
Russian embassy in Hanoi: No. 191 La Thanh District, Lang Thuong Ward, Dong Da District
Chinese Consulate
Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China is placed at Tran Trong Khiem St, Ngu Hanh Son District. It contributes a great deal of effort to the close relationship between Vietnam and China as well as develops the economic investment of Chinese companies in Central Vietnam. In addition, China Embassy also supports Chinese for legalization and overseas work.
Chinese embassy in Hanoi: No. 46 Hoang Dieu St, Dien Bien Ward, Ba Dinh District
Chinese consulate in Ho Chi Minh City: No. 175 Hai Ba Trung St, Ward 6, District 3
Chinese consulate in Danang: Tran Trong Khiem St, Khue My Ward, Ngu Hanh Son District
Consulates in Hai Phong
Czech Consulate
The Czech Republic has recently opened Honorary Consular office in Hai Phong at 2 Pham Minh Duc Street, Ngo Quyen District. The appearance of the consulate beside the embassy in Hanoi will strongly boost the friendship among the two countries in tourism, economy, etc.
Czech embassy in Hanoi: No. 13 Chu Van An St, Dien Bien Ward, Ba Dinh District