The Embassy of Mexico in Vietnam operates from Office P033, 14 Thuy Khue (Tay Ho, Hanoi), phone +84 24 7309 9060. The office works 09:00–17:00 Monday to Friday, while the consular section serves the public 09:00–13:00 by prior appointment. It issues Mexican passports, handles civil registration, notarial powers of attorney, document legalisation and INE voter cards for Mexicans living in Vietnam and Laos. Info Travel helps Mexican nationals with visas, residence cards, apostille/legalisation and translations – WhatsApp +84327828822.
Contact details of the Mexican Embassy in Hanoi
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Address | Oficina P033, 14 Thuy Khue, Tay Ho, Hanoi |
| Phone | +84 24 7309 9060; emergency line for Mexican nationals only: +84 33 4944 233 (Google Maps also lists +84 24 3847 0948) |
| Hidden behind JavaScript on the official site – please view it on the embassy page | |
| Website | embamex.sre.gob.mx/vietnam |
| Opening hours | Office: Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00; consular public hours: 09:00–13:00 by appointment |
| Consular district | Vietnam and Laos; Honorary Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City (+84 28 6685 8388) |
Consular services for Mexican citizens
The embassy’s “Trámites consulares” page lists the following procedures for Mexicans:
- Issuance of Mexican passports.
- Civil registration (registro civil), e.g. registering a child born in Vietnam.
- Notarial powers of attorney (poder notarial) for use in Mexico.
- Document legalisation (legalización de documentos).
- INE voter ID cards for Mexicans resident in Vietnam and Laos.
- Help obtaining a certificate of single status (constancia de soltería) and a federal criminal record certificate (CFAP) from Mexico.
- Household goods certificate (menaje de casa) when moving back to Mexico.
- Consular protection in emergencies – arrest, accidents, serious loss of documents.
The Honorary Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City (Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00) cannot perform civil registry or notarial acts or issue documents, but it acts as a liaison for some procedures and helps with protection cases in the south.
What to know before you go
- Book in advance via citas.sre.gob.mx or as instructed on the consular page; the desk only serves mornings.
- Bring your Mexican passport (or proof of nationality such as a Mexican birth certificate), ID and copies of supporting documents.
- Fees follow the 2026 consular fee schedule posted on the website (as images in Spanish and Vietnamese).
- 14 Thuy Khue houses several offices – mention “P033” at reception.
- The embassy closes on Vietnamese public holidays and Mexican official holidays – call ahead.
- Email the embassy first describing your case to confirm the document list, then book – incomplete files are usually sent back and you have to rebook.
- The citas booking system runs on Mexico time, so open slots often appear during the Vietnamese night.
- For Mexican visa applicants: the fee may be charged even if the file is judged insufficient, so check the requirements on the website carefully before applying.
Common reasons foreigners contact the embassy
The Mexican community in Vietnam is small, but these situations come up regularly:
Passport lost while travelling: obtain a police loss report where it happened, then contact the embassy (or the emergency line) for a new passport or travel document. Because your visa was in the old passport, you will then need a new visa or an exit permit from Vietnam Immigration – see exit procedures.
Passport expiring while you work here: renew in Hanoi and then transfer your work visa or temporary residence card to the new passport – a step many people forget.
Getting married in Vietnam: Vietnamese authorities usually ask for proof of single status; obtain a constancia de soltería, apostille it and add a notarised translation.
Property or inheritance matters in Mexico: use the embassy’s poder notarial service.
Voting: Mexicans in Vietnam and Laos can apply for an INE card at the embassy.
If you only need a visa extension or a Vietnam e-visa, there is no need to visit the embassy – these are Vietnamese procedures.
Help with Mexican passport applications in Vietnam
The Mexican Embassy in Hanoi issues passports to its citizens. Applicants normally appear in person for photo and fingerprints; check the consular page for the exact requirements (including for minors) before booking. The HCMC honorary consulate does not issue passports, so residents of the south must travel to Hanoi.
Info Travel helps within what the embassy permits: booking guidance, document preparation, translation of Vietnamese birth or marriage certificates if needed, and the Vietnamese side afterwards – transferring your visa or residence card to the new passport, a new visa, or exit formalities.
Consular legalisation, certification (MOFA / HCMC External Relations stamps) and notarised translation
Since 11 September 2026 the Apostille Convention applies to Vietnam. Mexico has been a party since 1995 and did not object to Vietnam’s accession, so documents between the two countries can carry an apostille. See apostille vs consular legalisation.
a) Mexican documents for use in Vietnam: obtain an apostille from the competent Mexican authority (state or federal, depending on the document), then a notarised Vietnamese translation. The traditional route – legalisation at a Vietnamese mission in Mexico, or certification by the Mexican Embassy followed by the Consular Department or HCMC Department of External Relations – is only needed if the receiving authority insists, unless exempted under an international treaty.
b) Vietnamese documents for use in Mexico: obtain an apostille from the competent Vietnamese authority (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) with a Spanish translation. Previously, documents were certified at the Consular Department/External Relations office and then legalised by the Mexican Embassy; check with the receiving body in Mexico.
Info Travel handles the whole chain: translation, notarisation, MOFA/External Relations stamps or apostille, and embassy submission and collection where needed. See our consular legalisation service; quotes on WhatsApp +84327828822.
FAQ
Is there a Mexican Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City?
No. Mexico has an Honorary Consulate in HCMC (+84 28 6685 8388), which does not issue passports or perform civil registry or notarial acts.
When should I use +84 33 4944 233?
It is the emergency line exclusively for Mexican nationals in Vietnam and Laos – accidents, detention, serious loss of documents.
Where do Vietnamese citizens ask about Mexican visas?
The embassy website has a dedicated Visa section with requirements and booking instructions.
Does the consular section open in the afternoon?
No – public service runs 09:00–13:00 by appointment; the office continues internal work until 17:00.
See the full list: foreign embassies and consulates in Vietnam.
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