Vietnam Embassy in Switzerland - Visa Information & How to Apply

Available Visas Visa Requirements Visa Information Get This Visa
Business Visa required For business travelers holding Swiss passports who visit Vietnam for signing contacts, attending conferences or other business activities. Get it as soon as
Tourist Visa required For Swiss passport holders who visit Vietnam for tourism purposes. Get it as soon as 13:30 - Friday - 13 October, 2023 ( 8 days 19 hours from now)
Work Visa required For Swiss nationals who intend to work in Vietnam.
Student Visa required For students from Switzerland who plan to study in Vietnam.

Embassies and Consulates of Vietnam in Switzerland

Bern

Address
Schlosslistrasse 26, 3008 Berne, Switzerland

Phone
+41 31 3887 878, +41 31 3887 882

Fax
+ 41 31 3887 879

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

Time Right Now
Bern: Wednesday Oct 04, 2023 17:46 PM (Europe/Zurich)

Email
vietsuisse@bluewin.ch

Embassy of Vietnam in Berne, Switzerland

How to apply

Swiss passport holders or foreign passports living in Switzerland 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 Switzerland, please follow these steps:

  1. Access our online e-visa application form.
  2. Upload .jpg images of your Swiss passport data page and a 4x6cm photo.
  3. Make the payment for the e-Visa fee (47 USD ~ 42 CHF)
  4. Wait 5-7 working days. The earliest possible would be 13:30 PM, local Berne time on 13 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 Switzerland, 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 Switzerland. 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 CHF)

Visa Type 3 Working Days 1 Working Day
1 Month Single Entry (Tourist) 10.7 CHF 21.4 CHF
1 Month Multiple Entry (Tourist) 12.5 CHF 23.2 CHF
3 Month Single Entry (Tourist) 17.8 CHF 28.5 CHF
3 Month Multiple Entry (Tourist) 22.3 CHF 33.0 CHF
1 Month Single Entry (Business) 80.2 CHF 97.2 CHF
1 Month Multiple Entry (Business) 84.7 CHF 101.6 CHF
3 Month Single Entry (Business) 98.1 CHF 123.9 CHF
3 Month Multiple Entry (Business) 111.4 CHF 137.3 CHF

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


2023 Public Holiday Schedules in Switzerland

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

Holidays Date Day Counting down
Vietnamese Women's Day 20 October 2023Friday15 days, 1 hours
Daylight Saving Time ends 29 October 2023Sunday24 days, 1 hours
Halloween 31 October 2023Tuesday26 days, 1 hours
All Saints' Day 01 November 2023Wednesday27 days, 1 hours
Immaculate Conception 08 December 2023Friday64 days
December Solstice 22 December 2023Friday78 days
Christmas Eve 24 December 2023Sunday80 days
Christmas Day 25 December 2023Monday81 days
St. Stephen's Day 26 December 2023Tuesday82 days
New Year's Eve 31 December 2023Sunday87 days

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