Vietnam Embassy in Egypt

Vietnam is represented in Egypt by one embassy: the Embassy of Vietnam in Cairo. There are no Vietnamese consulates in Alexandria or any other city, so the embassy handles consular matters for the whole country. It is one of Vietnam’s oldest missions in the Arab world, with ties going back to the 1960s, and it also covers several other countries in the region. This guide is for Egyptian travelers, foreign residents in Egypt 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. Egyptian 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 Cairo

The Embassy is on Ahmed Heshmat Street in Zamalek, the leafy island district on the Nile that is home to many of Cairo’s foreign missions. Besides Egypt, it also looks after Vietnam’s relations with several neighboring countries, including Sudan, Libya, Tunisia, Lebanon, Djibouti, Eritrea and Palestine.

The embassy follows Egypt’s Sunday to Thursday working week. You may still see its old address in Dokki on some websites, but the embassy is now in Zamalek, so double-check before you set off.

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 Egypt

Do You Need to Visit for a Tourist Visa?

Usually not. Egyptian 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.
• Remember the local working week. The embassy is generally closed on Fridays and Saturdays, so plan your visit between Sunday and Thursday.
• Check public holidays on both sides. The embassy may close on Vietnamese national holidays, including several days around Lunar New Year (Tet), and on Egyptian holidays such as Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha and Sham el-Nessim.
• Mind the time difference. Egypt is 5 hours behind Vietnam in winter and 4 hours behind during Egyptian summer time.
• 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.

Egyptian Citizens Needing Help While in Vietnam

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

Travelers anywhere in Vietnam can contact the embassy in Hanoi for consular help.