1 - Passports and Visas

• A valid passport and a visa are required of all foreigners visiting Vietnam. Visas are issued by Vietnamese embassies and consulates. Some overseas offices of Vietnamtourism are able to issue tourist visas.
• Tourist visas are good for thirty days and may be extended after your arrival in Vietnam. Fees vary from embassy to embassy; about $50 in Bangkok and $85 in Washington, for example. A double entry visa is also available for tourists making side trips from Vietnam to destinations in Thailand, Cambodia and Laos.
• Visa forms are available by sending a stamped, self-addressed envelope addressed to Visa Section, Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam at one of the addresses below.

2 - List of Vietnamese Embassies or Consulates in foregn countries

1. Bangkok: 83/1 Wireless Road; Phone: (662)251-7202
2. Beijing: 32 Guanghu Lu, Jianguo, Menwai, Phone: 25481-25681
3. Bonn: Konstantin Strasse 37, Phone (228)357021
4. Brussels: Avec de la Floride 130, Phone (332)374-9153, Fax (332)374-9376
5. Buenos Aires: Leopoldi Basavildaso 964, Phone 782-7135
6. Cairo: Omar Tasson Mormdeoine, Phone 323388
7. Canberra: 6 Timbara Crest, Omalley, Phone (06)286-6059
8. Hong Kong: 15/F Great Smart Tower, 230 Wan Chai Road, Phone: 591-4510
9. Jakarta: 17 Jalan Teuku Umar · Phone 310-0359
10. Kuala Lumpur: 4 Persairan Stonor, Phone 248-3270
11. London: 12-14 Victoria Road, London W8 5RD, Phone: (071)937-1912
12. Manila: 54 Victor Cruze, Mallate, Phone (632) 500364
13. Mexico City: Calle Sierra Ventana, No. 255, Lomas de Chapultepec · Phone: 540-1632, Fax 520-8689
14. Moscow: U1 Bolshaia Piragovskaya · Phone 242-0925
15. Mumbay: (Consulate General) · Phone 620-8549
16. New Delhi: 17 Kautilya Marg Chanakyapury · Phone: 301-7714
17. Ottawa: 85 Range Road, Suite 802 · Phone (613)232-1957, Fax: (613)565-2595
18. Paris: 62-66 Rue Boileau, 16e · Phone (452) 45063, Fax: (452) 441-46400
19. Phnom Penh: Son Ngoc Minh Area · Phone: 25481
20. Rome: Piazza Barberini 12 · Phone: 475-5286
21. San Francisco: (Consulate General) 1700 California Street, Suite 475 · Phone (415)922-1577 Fax:(415)922-1848
22. Seoul: 33-1 Hannam-dong, Yong san-k · Phone 794-3570, Fax 793-1009
23. Singapore: 10 Leedon Park · Phone: (65)462-5938, Fax: (65)462-5937
24. Stockholm: Orbyslotsvag 26, 12578 Alvsjo · Phone 468 5562 1077 
25. Sydney: 489 New South Head Road, Double Bay · Phone: (62)327-2539
26. Taipei: 3F No. 65, Sung Chiang Road · Phone: 816-6626, Fax: 251-6625
27. Tokyo: 50-11 Montoyoyogi-cho, Shibuya-ku · Phone: 446-3311
28. Washington, DC: 1233 20th Street, NW, Suite 400 · Washington, DC 20036 · Phone (202) 861-2293, Fax: (202) 861-0694

3 - VISAS: Required by all except:

1. Nationals of Bulgaria, China (PR) (AB passport), Cuba, Korea (Dem Rep), Mongolia (AB, AC or AO passport), Romania, Russian Federation and Ukraine (AB passport);
2. Nationals of Denmark, Finland, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Norway, Singapore, Sweden and Thailand for stays of up to 30 days;
3. Nationals of The Philippines for stays of up to 21 days;
4. Nationals of Japan and Korea (Rep) for stays of up to 15 days;
5. Transit passengers continuing their journey within 24 hours, provided holding valid return or onward tickets. At present visas can be issued for either groups or individuals

Do not complete your visa application until your travel plans are fairly firm. You are required to state your intended ports of arrival and departure (for example, arriving in Hanoi and departing from Ho Chi Minh City). Changing either of these upon or after your arrival could result in a mountain of red tape and extra expense. Submit your application along with two standard passport photos, your passport and the required fee.
Business visas are good for six months and provide for multiple entries. Sponsorship by a licensed Vietnamese enterprise is required. Your Vietnamese trade partner will provide you with the necessary details.