Vietnam Embassy in Ireland

Vietnam is represented in Ireland by one embassy: the Embassy of Vietnam in Dublin. It is one of Vietnam’s newest missions in Europe, opened in 2026 to mark 30 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Before then, the Vietnamese Embassy in London looked after Ireland from the UK. This guide is for Irish travelers, foreign residents in Ireland and Vietnamese citizens living there, including the growing number of Vietnamese students. It explains how to reach the embassy and shares 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. Irish 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 Dublin

The Embassy is in Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, the leafy south-side district where most of the city’s foreign embassies are located. It serves all of Ireland.

Because the embassy opened recently, its phone lines, consular hours and procedures may still be settling in. Check the latest details online before you visit, and book ahead if you need an in-person service.

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
• Citizen protection and support for Vietnamese students, workers and families in Ireland

Do You Need to Visit for a Tourist Visa?

Usually not. Irish 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:

• Check the latest details first. As a newly opened mission, the embassy’s contact details and procedures may change. Confirm them online before you go.
• Check public holidays on both sides. The embassy may close on Vietnamese national holidays, including several days around Lunar New Year (Tet), and on Irish public holidays such as St Patrick’s Day.
• Mind the time difference. Ireland is 7 hours behind Vietnam in winter and 6 hours behind during Irish 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.
• Bring originals and copies. For any in-person service, carry your passport, photocopies and passport photos, plus any supporting papers the embassy asks for.

Irish Citizens Needing Help While in Vietnam

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

The embassy is open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with a lunch break from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. In a genuine emergency outside office hours, call the same number for duty officer details, or contact the Department of Foreign Affairs in Dublin on +353 1 408 2000.