Vietnam Embassy in New Zealand

Vietnam is represented in New Zealand by one embassy: the Embassy of Vietnam in Wellington. There are no Vietnamese consulates in Auckland, Christchurch or anywhere else in the country, so the embassy handles consular matters for all of New Zealand. This guide is for New Zealand travelers, foreign residents in New Zealand 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 never need to visit the embassy. New Zealand 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 Wellington

The Embassy is on Level 21 of the Grand Plimmer Tower on Gilmer Terrace, in the heart of Wellington’s central business district, just off Lambton Quay. It serves all of New Zealand.

If you live in Auckland, Christchurch or elsewhere outside Wellington, start with a phone call or email. Many questions can be sorted out without making the trip, and some services may be handled by post.

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 New Zealand

Do You Need to Visit for a Tourist Visa?

Usually not. New Zealand 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 New Zealand holidays such as Waitangi Day, ANZAC Day and the Christmas period.
• Mind the time difference. New Zealand is 5 hours ahead of Vietnam, or 6 hours during New Zealand daylight saving time. If you’re calling offices in Vietnam, their working day starts in your early afternoon.
• 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.

New Zealand Citizens Needing Help While in Vietnam

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

You can also email the embassy in Hanoi at nzembassy.hanoi@mft.net.nz. For emergencies outside office hours, New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade runs a 24-hour consular line on +64 99 20 20 20.