Vietnam Embassy in Cape Town - Visa Information & How to apply

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Embassy of Vietnam in Cape Town

There is NO embassy/consulate of Vietnam in Cape Town, South Africa. Travellers from Cape Town can contact the nearest embassy of Vietnam in Pretoria for visa information.

Nearest Embassy Embassy of Vietnam in Pretoria (1310.1 km)
Address 87 Brooks St, Brooklyn, Pretoria, 0011, South Africa
Phone +27 12 362 8119 or +27 12 362 8118
Distance 1310.1km (814.1mi)
Travel Time
  • Fly to Lanseria, train total time 4h 31m
  • Fly to Johannesburg, train total time 4h 33m
  • Fly to Sun City, taxi total time 5h 46m
  • Train total time 26h 47m
  • Car train, train total time 27h 15m
  • Drive total time 14h 51m
Current time in Cape Town Friday Mar 29, 2024 09:16 AM

How to get from Cape Town to the embassy in Pretoria

How to apply

South African nationals and foreign visitors living in Cape Town, South Africa can choose between applying for a visa through the embassy of Vietnam in Pretoria 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 Cape Town, please follow these steps:

  1. Access our online e-visa application form.
  2. Upload .jpg images of your South African passport data page and a 4x6cm photo.
  3. Make the payment for the e-Visa fee (47 USD ~ 855 ZAR)
  4. Wait 5-7 working days. The earliest possible would be 13:30 PM, local Cape Town time on 09 April 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 Cape Town, 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 Cape Town to Vietnam (Average flight time between Cape Town and Vietnam is about 18 hours, 25 minutes). 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.

Visa Type 3 Working Days 1 Working Day
1 Month Single Entry (Tourist) 218.3 ZAR 436.7 ZAR
1 Month Multiple Entry (Tourist) 254.7 ZAR 473.0 ZAR
3 Month Single Entry (Tourist) 363.9 ZAR 582.2 ZAR
3 Month Multiple Entry (Tourist) 454.8 ZAR 673.2 ZAR
1 Month Single Entry (Business) 1637.5 ZAR 1983.1 ZAR
1 Month Multiple Entry (Business) 1728.4 ZAR 2074.1 ZAR
3 Month Single Entry (Business) 2001.3 ZAR 2529.0 ZAR
3 Month Multiple Entry (Business) 2274.2 ZAR 2801.9 ZAR

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