Vietnam Embassy in France - Visa Information & How to Apply

Available Visas Visa Requirements Visa Information Get This Visa
Business Visa required For business travelers holding French passports who visit Vietnam for signing contacts, attending conferences or other business activities. Get it as soon as
Tourist Not required 15 days For French passport holders who visit Vietnam for tourism purposes. Get it as soon as 13:30 - Thursday - 12 October, 2023 ( 9 days 11 hours from now)
Work Visa required For French nationals who intend to work in Vietnam.
Student Visa required For students from France who plan to study in Vietnam.

Embassies and Consulates of Vietnam in France

Paris

Address
61 Rue de Miromesnil, 75008 Paris, France

Phone
+33 01 4414 6400

Fax
+33 014414 6421 and +33 01 4414 6426

Office hours
Monday - Thursday: 9.30 - 12:30 and 14:00 -17:00 - Friday: 9.30 - 12:30 (Close now)

Time Right Now
Paris: Tuesday Oct 03, 2023 01:37 AM (Europe/Paris)

Email
vnparis.fr@gmail.com; vnemb.fr@mofa.gov.vn

Embassy of Vietnam in Paris France

How to apply

French passport holders or foreign passports living in France can choose between 03 available methods below to apply for a visa to Vietnam.

E-visa application

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

  1. Access our online e-visa application form.
  2. Upload .jpg images of your French passport data page and a 4x6cm photo.
  3. Make the payment for the e-Visa fee (47 USD ~ 43 EUR)
  4. Wait 5-7 working days. The earliest possible would be 13:30 PM, local Paris time on 12 October 2023.
  5. 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 France, 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 applicants who plan to arrive Vietnam by air from France. The process involves 4 simple steps:

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

Tips: None


Visa on arrival price (Price quoted in EUR)

Visa Type 3 Working Days 1 Working Day
1 Month Single Entry (Tourist) 11.0 EUR 21.9 EUR
1 Month Multiple Entry (Tourist) 12.8 EUR 23.7 EUR
3 Month Single Entry (Tourist) 18.3 EUR 29.2 EUR
3 Month Multiple Entry (Tourist) 22.8 EUR 33.8 EUR
1 Month Single Entry (Business) 82.2 EUR 99.6 EUR
1 Month Multiple Entry (Business) 86.8 EUR 104.1 EUR
3 Month Single Entry (Business) 100.5 EUR 127.0 EUR
3 Month Multiple Entry (Business) 114.2 EUR 140.7 EUR

*Above price does NOT include stamping fee at Vietnam airport which is 25 USD for single entry (1 month/3 month) and 50 USD multiple entry (1 month/3 month). The price is quoted in Euro, click here to see our latest price in USD.


2023 Public Holiday Schedules in France

To observe the public holidays of Vietnam and France, the embassy/consulate offices may close on the following holidays of 2023.

Holidays Date Day Counting down
Vietnamese Women's Day 20 October 2023Friday16 days, 17 hours
Daylight Saving Time ends 29 October 2023Sunday25 days, 17 hours
Halloween 31 October 2023Tuesday27 days, 17 hours
All Saints' Day 01 November 2023Wednesday28 days, 17 hours
Armistice Day 11 November 2023Saturday38 days
December Solstice 22 December 2023Friday79 days
Christmas Eve 24 December 2023Sunday81 days
Christmas Day 25 December 2023Monday82 days
St Stephen's Day 26 December 2023Tuesday83 days
New Year's Eve 31 December 2023Sunday88 days