Vietnam Embassy in Argentina

Vietnam is represented in Argentina by one embassy: the Embassy of Vietnam in Buenos Aires. There are no Vietnamese consulates in Córdoba, Rosario or any other city, so the embassy handles consular matters for the whole country. This guide is for Argentine travelers, foreign residents in Argentina 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. Argentine 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 Buenos Aires

The Embassy is on 11 de Septiembre Street in Belgrano, a leafy residential neighborhood in the north of Buenos Aires. It serves all of Argentina.

Consular services may be offered at shorter times than the general office hours, so call or email before you go. If you live outside Buenos Aires, many questions can be sorted out without making the trip.

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 emergency support for Vietnamese nationals in Argentina

Do You Need to Visit for a Tourist Visa?

Usually not. Argentine 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.
• Plan your route. There are no direct flights between Argentina and Vietnam, so most journeys connect through the Middle East, Europe or North America. Make sure your documents also cover any transit stops along the way.
• Check public holidays on both sides. The embassy may close on Vietnamese national holidays, including several days around Lunar New Year (Tet), and on Argentine holidays such as May Revolution Day on 25 May and Independence Day on 9 July.
• Mind the time difference. Argentina is 10 hours behind Vietnam all year round.
• 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.

Argentine Citizens Needing Help While in Vietnam

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

For consular matters, email consulareviet@mrecic.gov.ar. The embassy is open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and runs an emergency guard line on +84 81 824 9100. It covers the whole of Vietnam.