Vietnam Embassy in Hambantota - Visa Information & How to apply

Embassy of Vietnam in Hambantota

There is NO embassy/consulate of Vietnam in Hambantota, Sri Lanka. Travellers from Hambantota can contact the nearest embassy of Vietnam in Colombo for visa information.

Nearest Embassy	Embassy of Vietnam in Colombo ( km)
Address	No. 30/5, Ward Place, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka
Phone	+94 11 2696 050
Distance	164.2km (102.0mi)
Travel Time	Taxi, train total time 4h 8m Bus, train total time 5h 48m Drive total time 3h 23m Fly Hambantota to Colombo total time 2h 44m Taxi to Dickwella, fly to Colombo total time 3h 7m Bus to Koggala, fly to Diyawanna Oya total time 4h 6m Fly Hambantota to Koggala, train total time 5h 48m Fly Hambantota to Dickwella, train total time 5h 10m
Current time in Hambantota	Thursday Nov 13, 2025 04:51 AM

How to get from Hambantota to the embassy in Colombo

How to apply

Sri Lankan nationals and foreign visitors living in Hambantota, Sri Lanka can choose between applying for a visa through the embassy of Vietnam in Colombo or applying online for an approval letter to pick up the visa on arrival.

E-visa application

To apply for an e-visa online from Hambantota, please follow these steps:

Access our online e-visa application form.
Upload .jpg images of your Sri Lankan passport data page and a 4x6cm photo.
Make the payment for the e-Visa fee (55 USD ~ 16732 LKR)
Wait 5-7 working days. The earliest possible would be 17:00 PM, local Hambantota time on 24 November 2025.
Receive evisa by email or download it on our status page.

Apply at the embassy

To apply for a visa at the embassy/consulate of Vietnam in Hambantota, the following documents are REQUIRED:

Valid passport for at least 06 months prior to your planned entry date (Travel documents or temporary passports may not be accepted)
Application form (Click here to download)
02 recently taken passport sized photos (4*6cm)
Visa application fees

Apply for visa on arrival

Visa on arrival is an alternative way to obtain a visa for Vietnam for those who fly from Hambantota to Vietnam (Average flight time between Hambantota and Vietnam is about 5 hours, 13 minutes). The process involves 4 simple steps:

Submit an online form for the approval letter.
Receive the approval letter by Email in 2 working days.
Prepare photos, entry/exit form, stamping fee and the approval letter
Arrive at Vietnam airport, present all documents above to get the visa stamped on passport.