The Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Ho Chi Minh City is at 40 Ba Huyen Thanh Quan Street, Xuan Hoa Ward, HCMC, tel. +84 28 3930 3936. According to Google Maps it receives visitors on Monday and Tuesday mornings (9:00–12:00) and Friday morning (9:00–11:00), and is closed on Wednesday and Thursday. It is the consular contact point for Russians in southern Vietnam and also accepts Russian visa applications. Info Travel supports Russian nationals with Vietnamese visas, residence cards, document legalisation and Russian translations – WhatsApp +84327828822.
Contact details of the Russian Consulate General in HCMC
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Address | 40 Ba Huyen Thanh Quan Street, Xuan Hoa Ward, Ho Chi Minh City (formerly District 3) |
| Phone | +84 28 3930 3936 |
| Not verified – check the website | |
| Website | https://rusconshcm.mid.ru/ |
| Opening hours | Per Google Maps: Mon and Tue 9:00–12:00; Fri 9:00–11:00; closed Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun |
| Consular district | Ho Chi Minh City and the southern provinces (confirm the boundary with the Da Nang consulate) |
The consulate’s website could not be reached from our network at the time of writing, so the hours were checked against Google Maps. With only three morning sessions a week, plan your visit carefully.
Consular services for Russian citizens
With large Russian communities in HCMC, Vung Tau, Phan Thiet–Mui Ne and Phu Quoc, the consulate is the nearest office to:
- Get help in an emergency – lost passport, accident, hospitalisation, detention.
- Obtain a travel document to return to Russia after losing a passport.
- Handle notarial and civil-status matters for Russian citizens (ask in advance for the exact list).
- Apply for a Russian visa (for Vietnamese citizens and foreign residents of Vietnam).
What to know before you go
- Book an appointment and arrive before opening time – regular visitors say this gets you seen as soon as the doors open, and queues are usually short.
- Some email providers may block messages to and from Russian official addresses; visitors recommend using a Russian email service (such as Yandex or Mail.ru) so replies are not lost.
- Tourist visa files are checked closely: several applicants report being asked for original tour vouchers and hotel payment confirmations rather than e-mailed printouts. Prepare everything and bring spare copies.
- Bring your original passport and all original supporting documents.
- The consulate closes on Vietnamese and Russian public holidays; phone to confirm before you go.
Common reasons foreigners contact their consulate in Vietnam
Passport lost in HCMC or at the beach: get a police report from the ward police, then contact the consulate for a travel document or new passport. Your Vietnamese visa went with the old passport, so you will need a new visa or exit permit before leaving – see exit procedures for foreigners.
Passport expiring during a long stay: once you have the new passport, transfer your visa or temporary residence card; if time is short, a visa extension keeps your stay legal.
Marrying a Vietnamese citizen, registering a child, work permits: you need apostilled Russian documents with notarised Vietnamese translations; some steps, such as signature attestation, may be done at the consulate.
Elections: during Russian elections, missions abroad often open polling stations – watch the website for notices.
Friends and family visiting can apply for a Vietnam e-visa.
Help with a Russian passport in Vietnam
We could not confirm from an official source whether the HCMC consulate accepts passport applications, so ask the consulate directly before preparing documents. If not, you can apply in Russia or at the embassy in Hanoi if it accepts your case; in an emergency, request a travel document home. Biometric passport applicants must attend in person.
Info Travel helps with booking, forms, photos, translations and directions, and afterwards transfers your visa/TRC into the new passport and handles immigration formalities – within what the consulate allows.
Consular legalisation, MOFA certification and notarised translation
Russia and Vietnam are both parties to the Apostille Convention (for Vietnam from 11 September 2026). In Ho Chi Minh City, apostilles for Vietnamese documents are issued by the HCMC Department of Foreign Affairs.
a) Russian documents for use in Vietnam: apostille in Russia, then a notarised Vietnamese translation. Legalisation via the Vietnamese mission in Russia is only a fallback where an apostille is not possible. Unless exempted under an international treaty, documents need an apostille or legalisation.
b) Vietnamese documents for use in Russia: apostille at the HCMC Department of Foreign Affairs (or the Consular Department in Hanoi), plus a Russian translation.
Info Travel handles translation, notarisation, apostille or consular certification, with pickup and delivery. See consular legalisation in Vietnam and apostille vs consular legalisation; quotes on WhatsApp.
Other Russian missions in Vietnam
Government relations and citizens in the north are handled by the Embassy of Russia in Hanoi (191 La Thanh). Central Vietnam is covered by the Consulate General of Russia in Da Nang, where some visitors have successfully filed family visa applications.
Frequently asked questions
Which days is the Russian consulate in HCMC open?
Per Google Maps: Monday, Tuesday and Friday mornings. No reception on Wednesday or Thursday.
Any tips for a Russian tourist visa in HCMC?
Bring original invitations or vouchers and hotel payment confirmations; requirements can be stricter than lists found online, so ask first.
Do Russian documents need legalisation in Vietnam?
From 11 September 2026, apostilled public documents are accepted; you only add a notarised Vietnamese translation.
See the full directory: foreign embassies in Vietnam.
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