Vietnam Embassy in North Korea - Visa Information & How to Apply

Available Visas Visa Requirements Visa Information Get This Visa
Business Visa required For business travelers holding North Korean passports who visit Vietnam for signing contacts, attending conferences or other business activities. Get it as soon as
Tourist Visa required For North Korean passport holders who visit Vietnam for tourism purposes. Get it as soon as 20:30 - Thursday - 16 May, 2024 ( 9 days 1 hours from now)
Work Visa required For North Korean nationals who intend to work in Vietnam.
Student Visa required For students from North Korea who plan to study in Vietnam.

Embassies and Consulates of Vietnam in North Korea

Pyongyang

Address
7 Munsu Str. Pyongyang, North Korea

Phone
+850 099-274-044

Fax
+850 099-274-0039

Office hours
Monday - Friday: 9.00 am - 5.00 pm (Close now)

Time Right Now
Pyongyang: Tuesday May 07, 2024 19:20 PM (Asia/Pyongyang)

Email
vnembassydprk@mofa.gov.vn

Embassy of Vietnam in Pyongyang, North Korea

How to apply

North Korean passport holders or foreign passports living in North Korea 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 North Korea, please follow these steps:

  1. Access our online e-visa application form.
  2. Upload .jpg images of your North Korean passport data page and a 4x6cm photo.
  3. Make the payment for the e-Visa fee (47 USD ~ 42300 KPW)
  4. Wait 5-7 working days. The earliest possible would be 20:30 PM, local Pyongyang time on 16 May 2024.
  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 North Korea, 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 North Korea. 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.

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Visa on arrival price (Price quoted in KPW)

Visa Type 3 Working Days 1 Working Day
1 Month Single Entry (Tourist) 10800 KPW 21600 KPW
1 Month Multiple Entry (Tourist) 12600 KPW 23400 KPW
3 Month Single Entry (Tourist) 18000 KPW 28800 KPW
3 Month Multiple Entry (Tourist) 22500 KPW 33300 KPW
1 Month Single Entry (Business) 81000 KPW 98100 KPW
1 Month Multiple Entry (Business) 85500 KPW 102600 KPW
3 Month Single Entry (Business) 99000 KPW 125100 KPW
3 Month Multiple Entry (Business) 112500 KPW 138600 KPW

*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 Won, click here to see our latest price in USD.


2024 Public Holiday Schedules in North Korea

To observe the public holidays of Vietnam and North Korea, the embassy/consulate offices may close on the following holidays of 2024.

Holidays Date Day Counting down
Chosun Children's Union Foundation Day 06 June 2024Thursday29 days, 6 hours
June Solstice 21 June 2024Friday44 days
Vietnamese Family Day 28 June 2024Friday51 days
Day of Victory in the Fatherland Liberation War 27 July 2024Saturday80 days
Liberation Day 15 August 2024Thursday99 days
Day of Songun 25 August 2024Sunday109 days
Independence Day 02 September 2024Monday117 days
National Day 09 September 2024Monday124 days
September Equinox 22 September 2024Sunday137 days
Party Foundation Day 10 October 2024Thursday155 days

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