Vietnam Embassy in Australia

The Vietnam embassy in Australia is in Canberra, and Vietnam also runs consulates general in Sydney and Perth. Each office serves only certain states. Australian tourists do not need any of them: you can apply for a Vietnam e-visa online and receive the visa by email.

There is no Vietnam consulate in Australia outside Sydney and Perth, so Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Darwin residents use the office that covers their state.

Vietnam embassy in Australia: the three offices

Vietnam has one embassy and two consulates general in Australia. The details below come from the embassy website and the Australian government's protocol directory (DFAT), checked on 2026-11-03.

The embassy moved to Culgoa Circuit on 24 February 2026, so many directories still show its old street address. Each city page lists email, fax and after-hours numbers.

All three offices close on Australian and Vietnamese public holidays, including Tet, Vietnam's Lunar New Year, in early 2027.

Which office covers your state or city

Vietnam divides Australia between its three offices by state, according to the embassy. An office accepts applications only from residents of the states and territories it covers.

Some older directories put South Australia under Perth, but the embassy's current split puts it under Sydney.

How to apply for a Vietnam visa in Australia

There are three ways to get a Vietnam visa from Australia: an e-visa online, a visa from one of the three offices, or a visa on arrival at an airport. Only the e-visa needs no office visit and no passport by post. Prices last checked: 2026-11-03.

The e-visa allows stays of up to 90 days, single or multiple entry. Our full price list shows each speed.

In November, during daylight saving time, our Same day package takes orders until 2:14 p.m. Vietnam time on a working day and delivers by 6:30 p.m. Vietnam time. That cutoff and delivery fall at:

From the first Sunday in April, the east coast is one hour closer to Vietnam. The exact delivery time shows before you pay. For trips within a day or two, see the urgent Vietnam e-visa options.

Do Australian citizens need a visa for Vietnam?

Yes, Australian citizens need a visa for Vietnam for every trip, because Australia is not on Vietnam's visa exemption list. Holders of a valid 5-year visa exemption certificate are the exception.

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date you enter Vietnam. Our guide to the Vietnam visa for Australian citizens gives prices in Australian dollars and the documents you need.

Consular services and appointments

The offices handle visas, Vietnamese passports, civil registration and legalization. Canberra takes bookings through an online scheduler on its website. For Sydney and Perth, phone or email first.

Since 1 April 2026, the embassy accepts applications for the chip-based Vietnamese ordinary passport, and applicants attend in person for photos and fingerprints. Vietnam uses the apostille in place of consular legalization from 11 September 2026.

VietnamVisa.com is a private visa agency, not a government website. You can apply yourself at evisa.gov.vn for US$25 (single entry) or US$50 (multiple entry). If you only need to enter Vietnam, apply for your Vietnam e-visa online and leave the consular slots for passport and document cases.

Our directory of Vietnamese embassies lists the offices in other countries.

Last verified: 2026-11-03, against the embassy website and the DFAT protocol directory.

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