Vietnam Embassy in Mozambique

Vietnam is represented in Mozambique by one embassy: the Embassy of Vietnam in Maputo. There are no Vietnamese consulates in Beira, Nampula or any other city, so the embassy handles consular matters for the whole country. Vietnam and Mozambique have a long friendship dating back to their independence struggles, and today Vietnamese businesses and workers are active across the country. This guide is for Mozambican travelers, foreign residents in Mozambique 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. Mozambican 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 Maputo

The Embassy is on Avenida Francisco Orlando Magumbwe in central Maputo, in the Sommerschield area where many of the city’s diplomatic missions are located. It serves all of Mozambique.

If you live in Beira, Nampula or elsewhere far from the capital, start with a phone call or email. Many questions can be sorted out without making the long trip to Maputo.

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 support for the Vietnamese community in Mozambique

Do You Need to Visit for a Tourist Visa?

Usually not. Mozambican 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.
• Check public holidays on both sides. The embassy may close on Vietnamese national holidays, including several days around Lunar New Year (Tet), and on Mozambican holidays such as Heroes’ Day in February and Independence Day in June.
• Mind the time difference. Mozambique is 5 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.
• Bring originals and copies. For any in-person service, carry your passport, photocopies and passport photos, plus any supporting papers the embassy asks for.

Mozambican Citizens Needing Help While in Vietnam

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

The embassy generally receives visitors on weekday mornings. Travelers anywhere in Vietnam can contact it for consular help.