Vietnam Embassy in Mexico

Vietnam is represented in Mexico by one embassy: the Embassy of Vietnam in Mexico City. There are no Vietnamese consulates in Guadalajara, Monterrey or any other city, so the embassy handles consular matters for the whole country. This guide is for Mexican travelers, foreign residents in Mexico 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. Mexican 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 Mexico City

The Embassy is on Sierra Ventana in Lomas de Chapultepec, an elegant residential neighborhood in Miguel Hidalgo borough, west of Chapultepec Park, where many foreign embassies are located. It serves all of Mexico.

If you live in Guadalajara, Monterrey or elsewhere outside the capital, start with a phone call or email. Many questions can be sorted out without making the trip to Mexico City.

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 Mexico

Do You Need to Visit for a Tourist Visa?

Usually not. Mexican 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 Mexico and Vietnam, so most journeys connect through the United States, East Asia or another hub. 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 Mexican holidays such as Independence Day on 16 September and Revolution Day in November.
• Mind the time difference. Mexico City is 13 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.

Mexican Citizens Needing Help While in Vietnam

The Vietnamese embassy above serves people in Mexico. If you are already in Vietnam and need help as a Mexican citizen, for example with a lost passport or an emergency, contact the Embassy of Mexico in Hanoi.

You can reach its main line on 024 7309 9060 from within Vietnam, or its emergency number on +84 334 944 233. The embassy, which also covers Laos, is open on weekdays from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Keep in mind that it can’t help with Vietnamese visas, so contact the Vietnamese Embassy in Mexico for any entry questions.