The Embassy of Vietnam in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is located in Abu Dhabi at Villa 147, Salama Bint Butti Str. (Street 23), Al Mushrif, Abu Dhabi, UAE, phone +971 2 449 6710, email dsqvn.uae@gmail.com. It is Vietnam’s diplomatic mission in the UAE, providing consular services to Vietnamese citizens and handling visas and document legalisation for foreigners. Emirati citizens need a visa for Vietnam, usually an online e-visa. Info Travel helps from the Vietnamese side with approval letters, e-visas, urgent visas, legalisation and translation – WhatsApp +84327828822.
Contact details of the Embassy of Vietnam in the UAE
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Address | Villa 147, Salama Bint Butti Str. (Street 23), Al Mushrif, Abu Dhabi, UAE |
| Phone | +971 2 449 6710 |
| Fax | +971 2 449 6730 |
| dsqvn.uae@gmail.com | |
| Website | vnembassy-abudhabi.mofa.gov.vn |
Details from the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs portal, list of Vietnamese representative missions abroad (October 2026). The ministry portal does not publish opening hours; check the embassy’s official website or call before visiting. Full list of missions: mofa.gov.vn (Representative Missions).
According to the ministry list, Vietnam has no consulate-general in the UAE; the embassy in Abu Dhabi is the main consular point of contact.
Main consular services
For Vietnamese citizens
- Passport issuance and renewal; travel documents if a passport is lost;
- Civil status registration: births, marriages, deaths, certificates of marital status;
- Nationality matters: renunciation, restoration, confirmation of Vietnamese nationality;
- Consular certification and legalisation; certified copies and signature attestation;
- Citizen protection in case of accidents, detention or lost documents.
For foreigners
- Vietnam visas: most travellers now apply for an e-visa online; embassy visas are mainly for diplomatic or official passports, or for holders of an approved entry approval letter;
- Legalisation of documents issued in the UAE for use in Vietnam (where required).
Requirements, fees and processing times are published by the embassy; check its official website before applying.
Do Emirati citizens need a visa for Vietnam?
Yes. Emirati citizens are currently not covered by Vietnam’s 45-day unilateral exemption or any bilateral exemption (see the Vietnam visa exemption list). The usual route is an e-visa applied for online on the official portal evisa.gov.vn: valid for up to 90 days, single or multiple entry, with a government fee of USD 25 (single) or USD 50 (multiple). For help with the application, see our Vietnam e-visa service.
For business trips, employment or longer family visits, a visa based on an entry approval letter sponsored by a Vietnamese company or relative is common; the visa is then issued on arrival or stamped at the embassy.
Note: many people living in the UAE hold other nationalities. Vietnam visa rules depend on the passport you travel on, not on where you live – a UAE residence permit does not replace a Vietnam visa.
Legalising documents from the UAE for use in Vietnam
Foreign documents commonly used in Vietnam:
- Degrees and transcripts – for work permits or further study;
- Criminal record certificates – required for a work permit;
- Birth certificates, certificates of marital status, marriage certificates – for marriage, family visas and residence cards;
- Company documents and powers of attorney.
The UAE is not a party to the Apostille Convention, so UAE-issued documents still need consular legalisation: attestation by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs → legalisation at the Vietnamese embassy in Abu Dhabi → notarised Vietnamese translation in Vietnam. Documents issued by a third country (for example a degree held by an expatriate living in the UAE) usually have to be legalised in the issuing country.
Info Travel handles consular legalisation and notarised translation on the Vietnamese side and advises on work permit applications.
How Info Travel can help
- Visa approval letters for visa on arrival or embassy pick-up;
- E-visa applications for tourism or business, single or multiple entry;
- Urgent Vietnam visas for last-minute trips;
- Consular legalisation and notarised translation in Vietnam;
- Temporary residence cards and visa extensions for foreigners already in Vietnam.
Send a photo of your passport and your travel plans via WhatsApp +84327828822 – we will recommend the right visa and send an exact quote.
FAQ
What are the embassy’s opening hours?
The ministry portal does not list opening hours. Check vnembassy-abudhabi.mofa.gov.vn or call +971 2 449 6710 before visiting.
Do I need an appointment?
It is best to contact the embassy by phone or email first to confirm the documents and when they are accepted, especially for passports, civil status and legalisation.
Should I apply at the embassy or online?
For tourism or short business trips the e-visa is the easiest option: it is fully online and you do not need to visit the embassy. Embassy visas are mainly for diplomatic or official passports, or when an approval letter names the embassy as the pick-up point.
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