How to Apply for a Vietnam Visa in Bangkok, Thailand

How to apply for a Vietnam visa in Bangkok: Thai citizens visit visa-free for up to 30 days. Most other passport holders living in Bangkok can apply for a Vietnam e-visa online instead of queuing at the embassy. The Vietnam embassy in Bangkok is at 83/1 Wireless Rd, Lumpini, Pathumwan, and opens on weekdays.

The Vietnamese embassy in Bangkok is one of two Vietnamese offices in Thailand, with a consulate in Khon Kaen for the northeast. Bangkok and Vietnam share the same time zone, so the e-visa cutoffs below are simply Bangkok clock times.

Vietnam embassy in Bangkok: contact details and hours

The address, phone numbers and email below come from the embassy's website, checked on 2026-11-03. The hours are from our records, because the website's hours page did not load in our check, so call first.

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The embassy closes on Thai and Vietnamese public holidays. Tet, Vietnam's Lunar New Year in late January or February, usually brings the longest break.

Bangkok or Khon Kaen: which office to use

Vietnam has two offices in Thailand: the embassy in Bangkok and the consulate in Khon Kaen, which is closer for residents of the northeast near the Lao border. Either office handles visas, but ask by phone which one takes your case before you travel across the country.

Our page on the Vietnam embassy in Thailand covers both offices, and the directory of Vietnamese embassies lists other countries.

How to apply for a Vietnam visa in Bangkok

There are three ways to get a Vietnam visa in Bangkok: an e-visa online, a visa from the embassy, or a visa on arrival at an airport. Only the e-visa needs no trip to Wireless Rd and no passport left at the counter, which matters if you need your passport for Thai immigration.

The table starts with the option most foreign residents and visitors use. 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.

Bangkok uses the same time as Vietnam (UTC+7), so there is nothing to convert. On a working day, a Same day order placed before 2:15 p.m. Bangkok time is due by 6:30 p.m. A Super Urgent order placed at 9:00 a.m. is due by 11:30 a.m. The exact time appears before you pay, and the urgent Vietnam e-visa page explains weekend options.

Do Thai citizens need a visa for Vietnam?

No, Thai citizens do not need a visa for Vietnam for stays of up to 30 days, under the bilateral agreement between the two ASEAN members. A Thai traveler needs a visa for a stay longer than 30 days, and the e-visa covers up to 90 days.

Foreigners living in Bangkok follow the rules of their own passport, not Thailand's. A US, Indian or Australian resident of Bangkok needs a visa, while a UK or German resident gets 45 days visa-free. Check the Vietnam visa exemption list or our page on the Vietnam visa for Thai citizens as of November 2026.

Services at the embassy and how to book

The embassy's consular section handles visas, Vietnamese passports, civil status records and visa exemption certificates for people of Vietnamese origin, and runs a citizen protection service for Vietnamese nationals in Thailand.

Its website has a question form but no public booking system, so phone or email before your visit. Vietnam uses the apostille in place of consular legalization from 11 September 2026, which may change what your documents need.

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 keep your passport in your hands.

Last verified: 2026-11-03, against the embassy website and our records.

Frequently asked questions

Can foreigners living in Bangkok get a Vietnam visa there?

Yes, foreign residents can apply at the Vietnam embassy in Bangkok, but most use the e-visa because it keeps the passport with them. An e-visa through VietnamVisa.com starts at $55 with the government fee included, and the delivery time shows before you pay.

What time zone do Vietnam e-visa cutoffs use?

Vietnam e-visa cutoffs use Vietnam time (UTC+7), which is the same as Bangkok time. A Same day order before 2:15 p.m. in Bangkok on a working day is due by 6:30 p.m. the same evening, with no time conversion needed.

Can I travel overland from Thailand to Vietnam with an e-visa?

Yes, as long as you enter Vietnam at a land border gate that accepts the e-visa. Thailand and Vietnam do not share a border, so you cross through Laos or Cambodia. Check the ports of entry list and name that gate on your application.

Is there a Vietnam consulate in Khon Kaen?

Yes, Vietnam has a consulate in Khon Kaen in northeastern Thailand, in addition to the embassy in Bangkok. It can be the closer office for residents of Isan. Phone it first to confirm its hours and whether it handles your type of case.

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