Vietnam Embassy in Portugal

Vietnam is represented in Portugal by one embassy: the Embassy of Vietnam in Lisbon. It is one of Vietnam’s newest missions in Europe, opened in late 2025. Before then, the Vietnamese Embassy in Paris looked after Portugal from France. The two countries have links going back to the 16th century, when Portuguese traders arrived in Hoi An, and Portugal was among the first Western European countries to establish diplomatic relations with reunified Vietnam. This guide is for Portuguese travelers, foreign residents in Portugal and Vietnamese citizens living there. 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. Portuguese 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 Lisbon

The Embassy is in Lisbon and serves all of Portugal, including Madeira and the Azores.

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 the Vietnamese community in Portugal

Do You Need to Visit for a Tourist Visa?

Usually not. Portuguese 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.
• Legalization is now easier. Portuguese documents for use in Vietnam used to be legalized through the Vietnamese Embassy in Paris. Now you can ask the embassy in Lisbon how to handle this locally.
• Check public holidays on both sides. The embassy may close on Vietnamese national holidays, including several days around Lunar New Year (Tet), and on Portuguese holidays such as Freedom Day on 25 April and Portugal Day on 10 June.
• Mind the time difference. Mainland Portugal is 7 hours behind Vietnam in winter and 6 hours behind during 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.

Portuguese Citizens Needing Help While in Vietnam

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

The Portuguese Embassy in Hanoi opened in 2026, so its consular services are still new. Save its latest contact details before you travel, and check the Portuguese government’s consular portal for emergency numbers.