Vietnam Embassy and Consulates in Cambodia

Vietnam has three diplomatic missions in Cambodia: the Embassy in Phnom Penh and two Consulates General, one in Battambang and one in Sihanoukville. That makes Cambodia one of the countries where Vietnam has the strongest consular presence, reflecting the long border and the large Vietnamese community living there. This guide is for Cambodian travelers, foreign residents in Cambodia and Vietnamese citizens living there. It gives the address, phone numbers, email and opening hours for each office, plus a few tips that can save you a wasted trip.

Good news first: most Cambodian travelers never need to visit any of these offices. Cambodian passport holders can visit Vietnam visa-free for stays of up to 30 days, and other nationalities living in Cambodia can apply for a Vietnam e-visa fully online. The embassy and consulates matter most when you need a special type of visa, help with Vietnamese documents, or support as a Vietnamese citizen abroad.

Which Office Should You Contact?

Each Vietnamese mission in Cambodia looks after a set of provinces. Contacting the right one from the start keeps things moving faster.

So if you live in Siem Reap, your office is the Consulate General in Battambang, not the Embassy in Phnom Penh. Residents of Kampot and Kep go through Sihanoukville, while the capital and the eastern provinces are served by the Embassy.

Embassy of Vietnam in Phnom Penh

The Embassy sits on Preah Monivong Boulevard (Street 93) in Chamkarmon district, one of the capital’s main roads. Besides its diplomatic role, it handles consular matters for Phnom Penh and the provinces not covered by the two consulates.

For urgent matters outside office hours, the hotline numbers are your best option. For everything else, an email is a good first step.

Consulate General of Vietnam in Battambang

The Battambang office is on Road No. 3 in Svay Por, close to the centre of Cambodia’s second-largest city. It serves seven northwestern provinces, including Siem Reap, home to Angkor Wat.

If you’re coming from Siem Reap, the trip to Battambang takes a few hours by road, so call or email ahead to make sure you have everything the consulate needs.

Consulate General of Vietnam in Sihanoukville

The Sihanoukville office is on Ekareach Boulevard, the main road through the coastal city. It looks after six southwestern provinces, from the beaches of Kampot and Kep to Koh Kong near the Thai border.

Some older listings show +855 34 933 669 as this consulate’s phone number. If the main line doesn’t answer, it’s worth trying, or simply email ahead.

What Can the Embassy and Consulates Help With?

The three offices handle consular work for both foreigners and Vietnamese citizens. Services typically include:

• Vietnam visas issued at the mission, for travelers whose plans need one
• Passports and travel documents for Vietnamese citizens
• Notarization and legalization of documents to be used in Vietnam
• Civil registration, such as births and marriages involving Vietnamese citizens
• Citizen registration, protection and emergency support for Vietnamese nationals in Cambodia

Do You Need to Visit for a Tourist Visa?

Usually not. Cambodian passport holders can visit Vietnam without a visa for stays of up to 30 days, whether they fly in or cross by land. Other nationalities living in Cambodia can apply for a Vietnam e-visa online without visiting any office 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 or a consulate is the better route when your trip doesn’t fit what visa-free entry or the e-visa offers, for example certain work, study or other long-term stays. Each office 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 offices may close on Vietnamese national holidays, including several days around Lunar New Year (Tet), and on Cambodian holidays such as Khmer New Year, Pchum Ben and the Water Festival.
• No time difference to worry about. Cambodia and Vietnam share the same time zone, so office hours line up exactly with those back in Vietnam.
• Crossing by land? If you plan to enter Vietnam overland on an e-visa, check that your chosen border gate accepts e-visa holders before you set off.
• Bring originals and copies. For any in-person service, carry your passport, photocopies and passport photos, plus any supporting papers the office asks for.

Cambodian Citizens Needing Help While in Vietnam

The Vietnamese missions above serve people in Cambodia. If you are already in Vietnam and need help as a Cambodian citizen, for example with a lost passport or an emergency, contact Cambodia’s own offices there:

Travelers in southern Vietnam will usually find the Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City the most convenient. You can reach it by email at camcg.hcm@mfa.gov.kh.