Vietnam Embassy in Venezuela

Vietnam is represented in Venezuela by one embassy: the Embassy of Vietnam in Caracas. There are no Vietnamese consulates in Maracaibo, Valencia or any other city, so the embassy handles consular matters for the whole country. The embassy also looks after Vietnam’s relations with several neighboring countries, including Colombia and a number of Caribbean nations. This guide is for Venezuelan travelers, foreign residents in Venezuela 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.

Venezuelan passport holders need a visa to visit Vietnam, but the Vietnam e-visa is handled fully online, so most travelers don’t need to visit the embassy at all. 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 Caracas

The Embassy is in Altamira, a residential and business area in Chacao municipality, in eastern Caracas, where many foreign missions are based. It serves all of Venezuela.

The local situation can change quickly, so the embassy’s hours and services may be adjusted at short notice. Always call or email before visiting in person.

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 emergency support for Vietnamese nationals in Venezuela

Do You Need to Visit for a Tourist Visa?

Usually not. Venezuelan 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:

• Contact the embassy first. Services and opening hours may change at short notice, so confirm the details before you travel.
• Check the latest travel advice. Flight routes and connections out of Venezuela can change, so confirm your itinerary and make sure your documents cover every stop 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 Venezuelan holidays such as Independence Day on 5 July.
• Mind the time difference. Venezuela is 11 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.

Venezuelan Citizens Needing Help While in Vietnam

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

Before you travel, check its latest address and phone number on the website of Venezuela’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and save them on your phone. That way you’ll know exactly who to call if something goes wrong during your trip.