Vietnam Embassy in Greece

Vietnam is represented in Greece by one embassy: the Embassy of Vietnam in Athens, which opened in 2010. There are no Vietnamese consulates in Thessaloniki or any other city, so the embassy handles consular matters for the whole country, including the islands. This guide is for Greek travelers, foreign residents in Greece and Vietnamese citizens living there. It covers the embassy’s address, phone number, 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. Greek 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 Athens

The Embassy is on Diamantidou Street in Palaio Psychiko, a quiet, leafy suburb in the north of Athens that is home to many foreign missions. It serves all of Greece.

If you live in Thessaloniki or on one of the islands, start with a phone call or email. Many questions can be sorted out without making the trip to Athens.

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 Greece

Do You Need to Visit for a Tourist Visa?

Usually not. Greek 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 around the midday break. The embassy closes between 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM, so aim for the morning or late afternoon.
• Check public holidays on both sides. The embassy may close on Vietnamese national holidays, including several days around Lunar New Year (Tet), and on Greek holidays such as Orthodox Easter and Ochi Day on 28 October.
• Mind the time difference. Greece is 5 hours behind Vietnam in winter and 4 hours behind during European 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.

Greek Citizens Needing Help While in Vietnam

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

For emergencies, the embassy runs an emergency line on +84 32 715 3000. The honorary consulate can offer limited help to travelers in the south, while the embassy handles passports and full consular services.