The Embassy of Vietnam in Canada is in Ottawa at 55 MacKay Street, Ottawa, ON K1M 2B2, Canada, phone +1 613 236 0772, plus a Consulate General in Vancouver (#800-605 Robson Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6B 5J3, Canada, phone +1 604 658 4793). It issues passports and handles civil status and protection for Vietnamese citizens, and legalises documents and issues visas for foreigners. Most Canadians now apply for a Vietnam e-visa online instead of visiting the embassy. From the Vietnam side, Info Travel helps with e-visas, approval letters, urgent visas, legalisation and translation – WhatsApp +84327828822.
Contact details of the Embassy of Vietnam in Canada
The details below come from the list of overseas missions on the portal of Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), checked in October 2026.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Address | 55 MacKay Street, Ottawa, ON K1M 2B2, Canada |
| Phone | +1 613 236 0772 |
| Fax | +1 613 236 2704 |
| vietem-inter@uniserve.com; vietnamembassy@rogers.com (consular) | |
| Website | vietem-ca.com |
The MOFA portal does not publish opening hours; check the official website or call before you go.
Consulate General of Vietnam in Vancouver
Besides the embassy in Ottawa, Vietnam has a Consulate General in Vancouver. The MOFA portal does not state the consular district of each office, so contact the one nearest to where you live and ask which office handles your case.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Address | #800-605 Robson Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6B 5J3, Canada |
| Phone | +1 604 658 4793 |
| Fax | +1 604 681 2906 |
| Not listed – see the official website or mofa.gov.vn (overseas missions) | |
| Website | vnconsulate-vancouver.mofa.gov.vn |
Main consular services
For Vietnamese citizens in Canada
- Passport issuance, renewal and replacement; travel documents to return home after losing a passport.
- Civil status registration: births, marriages, deaths, and recording events registered locally.
- Nationality matters (confirmation, renunciation, restoration of Vietnamese nationality).
- Consular certification, legalisation and notarial services.
- Citizen protection in case of accidents, arrest or lost documents.
For foreigners
- Visas: most travellers now apply for an e-visa online at evisa.gov.vn; embassy visas are mainly for diplomatic or official passports, or for applicants who already hold an approval letter.
- Consular legalisation of local documents for use in Vietnam.
Do Canadians need a visa for Vietnam?
Yes. Canada is not on Vietnam’s visa exemption list, so Canadians need a visa. The usual option is the e-visa: valid for up to 90 days, single or multiple entry, with a government fee of USD 25 (single) or USD 50 (multiple), applied for online at evisa.gov.vn. See our Vietnam visa guide for Canadians and e-visa service.
For long-term visas (work, family visit, investment) or a visa on arrival, you first need a visa approval letter approved by the Vietnam Immigration Department.
Legalising Canadian documents for use in Vietnam
Degrees and police certificates (for work permits), marriage and birth certificates issued in Canada must be authenticated before Vietnamese authorities accept them.
Vietnam has acceded to the Apostille Convention, which entered into force for Vietnam on 11 September 2026. Canada is also a party, so public documents from Canada generally only need an apostille from the competent Canadian authority (Global Affairs Canada or the designated provincial authority, depending on where the document was issued), followed by a Vietnamese translation certified in Vietnam. Because the rule is new, some receiving offices may still ask about consular legalisation – check with the office in advance. Legalisation through the Vietnamese embassy in Canada remains a fallback.
In the other direction, Vietnamese documents for use in Canada can be apostilled by the Consular Department (MOFA) or the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Foreign Affairs.
Info Travel can assist with consular legalisation, notarised translation and work permits in Vietnam.
How Info Travel can help
Info Travel works with the immigration authorities in Vietnam and helps Canadians and other foreigners living in Canada prepare paperwork without visiting the embassy:
- Approval letters for visa on arrival or visa stamping at the embassy.
- E-visa filing, tracking and corrections.
- Urgent visas for last-minute trips.
- Legalisation and certified translation of documents in Vietnam.
- Temporary residence cards for employees, investors and family members.
Fees depend on the case; an exact quote is sent via WhatsApp +84327828822.
FAQ
What are the opening hours of the Vietnamese embassy in Canada?
The MOFA portal does not list opening hours. Check the official website in the table above or call ahead; the embassy is usually closed on Vietnamese and local public holidays.
Do I need an appointment?
It is best to contact the embassy by phone or email first to confirm the documents required and when applications are received, so you do not have to make several trips.
Should I apply at the embassy or get an e-visa?
For tourism or short business trips, the e-visa is faster and more convenient. An embassy visa suits diplomatic or official passport holders, or applicants who already have an approval letter.
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