Vietnam Embassy in Myanmar

Vietnam is represented in Myanmar by one embassy: the Embassy of Vietnam in Yangon. Even though Naypyidaw is Myanmar’s capital, the embassy remains in Yangon, the country’s largest city and business hub. There are no Vietnamese consulates elsewhere, so the embassy handles consular matters for the whole country. This guide is for Myanmar travelers, foreign residents in Myanmar 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 Myanmar travelers heading to Vietnam for a short holiday never need to visit the embassy. Myanmar passport holders can visit Vietnam visa-free for stays of up to 14 days, and anyone planning a longer trip can apply for a Vietnam e-visa 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 Yangon

The Embassy is on Kyauk Kone Road in Yankin Township, a residential area in the northeast of central Yangon. It serves all of Myanmar, including Mandalay, Naypyidaw and the other regions and states.

If you live outside Yangon, start with a phone call or email. Many questions can be sorted out without making the trip to the embassy.

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 Myanmar

Do You Need to Visit for a Tourist Visa?

Usually not. For a short trip of up to 14 days, Myanmar passport holders don’t need a visa at all. For longer stays, you 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 visa-free entry or 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.
• Count your days. Visa-free entry only covers up to 14 days, including your arrival and departure days. If your trip might run longer, get an e-visa before you travel rather than risk overstaying.
• Check public holidays on both sides. The embassy may close on Vietnamese national holidays, including several days around Lunar New Year (Tet), and on Myanmar holidays such as Thingyan (the Water Festival) in April.
• Mind the time difference. Myanmar is 30 minutes behind Vietnam all year round.
• Bring originals and copies. For any in-person service, carry your passport, photocopies and passport photos, plus any supporting papers the embassy asks for.

Myanmar Citizens Needing Help While in Vietnam

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

Myanmar also has a consular office in Ho Chi Minh City. Travelers in southern Vietnam can contact the embassy in Hanoi first for its current details.