Vietnam Embassy in Angola

Vietnam is represented in Angola by one embassy: the Embassy of Vietnam in Luanda. There are no Vietnamese consulates in Benguela, Lobito or any other city, so the embassy handles consular matters for the whole country. Vietnam and Angola have had close ties since Angolan independence in 1975, and Angola is home to a sizable Vietnamese business and working community. This guide is for Angolan travelers, foreign residents in Angola and Vietnamese citizens living there. It covers the embassy’s address, phone numbers, email and opening hours, plus a few practical tips before you get in touch.

Good news first: most travelers heading to Vietnam for a holiday or a short business trip never need to visit the embassy. Angolan passport holders do need a visa for Vietnam, but the Vietnam e-visa is handled fully online. The embassy matters most when you need a special type of visa, help with Vietnamese documents, or support as a Vietnamese citizen abroad.

Embassy of Vietnam in Luanda

The Embassy is in Miramar, a hillside neighborhood overlooking Luanda Bay that is home to many foreign missions. It serves all of Angola.

The embassy has moved several times over the years, so you may still see older addresses in Talatona or elsewhere in Miramar on other websites. Double-check the current location before you go, and call or email first if you live outside Luanda.

What Can the Embassy Help With?

The embassy handles consular work for both foreigners and Vietnamese citizens. Services typically include:

• Vietnam visas issued at the embassy, for travelers whose plans need one
• Visa exemption certificates for overseas Vietnamese and their family members
• Passports and travel documents for Vietnamese citizens
• Notarization and legalization of documents to be used in Vietnam
• Civil registration, citizen protection and support for the Vietnamese community in Angola

Do You Need to Visit for a Tourist Visa?

Usually not. Angolan passport holders can apply for a Vietnam e-visa online without visiting the embassy or posting a passport. You fill in the form, upload a passport scan and a photo, pay, and receive the e-visa by email.

The embassy is the better route when your trip doesn’t fit what the e-visa offers, for example certain work, study or other long-term stays. The embassy sets its own document list and fees for these cases, so check with them before you apply.

Practical Tips Before You Go

A little preparation goes a long way with consular offices. Keep these in mind:

• Call or email first. Hours, phone lines and procedures can change, and some services may need an appointment.
• Check public holidays on both sides. The embassy may close on Vietnamese national holidays, including several days around Lunar New Year (Tet), and on Angolan holidays such as Peace Day in April and Independence Day in November.
• Mind the time difference. Angola is 6 hours behind Vietnam all year round. When it’s mid-morning in Luanda, offices in Vietnam are already closing for the day.
• Heading only to Phu Quoc? Vietnam’s Phu Quoc island has its own visa-free policy for foreign visitors arriving directly from abroad. If your trip is limited to the island, check whether you need a visa at all before you apply.
• Bring originals and copies. For any in-person service, carry your passport, photocopies and passport photos, plus any supporting papers the embassy asks for.

Angolan Citizens Needing Help While in Vietnam

The Vietnamese embassy above serves people in Angola. If you are already in Vietnam and need help as an Angolan citizen, for example with a lost passport or an emergency, contact Angola’s own embassy there:

You can also email the embassy at embaixada.vietname@mirex.gov.ao. Travelers anywhere in Vietnam can contact it for consular help.