Vietnam Embassy in Trincomalee - Visa Information & How to apply

Embassy of Vietnam in Trincomalee

There is NO embassy/consulate of Vietnam in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. Travellers from Trincomalee 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	235.5km (146.3mi)
Travel Time	Night train, taxi, bus total time 8h 52m Night train, train total time 8h 50m Night train total time 16h 0m Drive total time 4h 16m Taxi to Batticaloa, fly to Diyawanna Oya total time 3h 31m Taxi to Katugastota, fly to Diyawanna Oya total time 3h 40m Night train to Sigiriya, fly to Colombo total time 5h 13m
Current time in Trincomalee	Saturday May 18, 2024 09:59 AM

How to get from Trincomalee to the embassy in Colombo

How to apply

Sri Lankan nationals and foreign visitors living in Trincomalee, 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 Trincomalee, 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 (47 USD ~ 14298 LKR)
Wait 5-7 working days. The earliest possible would be 17:00 PM, local Trincomalee time on 28 May 2024.
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 Trincomalee, 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 Trincomalee to Vietnam (Average flight time between Trincomalee and Vietnam is about 4 hours, 58 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.