This is the British Embassy Vietnam or British Embassy in Vietnam. If you are a British national in Vietnam then you can now obtain consular assistance at the British Embassy in Vietnam. The British Embassy is located in Hanoi. We have listed the contact numbers, location and a map to the embassy in Hanoi. If you need to renew your passport or apply for a UK fiance visa or a spouse visa then you can start the process at this embassy.
British Embassy in Vietnam
You can also apply at this embassy for a tourist visa for the UK. See the British Embassy Hanoi below. See the email the British embassy if you have any questions about consulate assistance such a birth registration, death or marriage registration while in Vietnam. Note the embassy hours. The British embassy is not far from the Thai Embassy in Vietnam
In case of losing your passport while being in the country, you should report the incident to the Vietnamese police to obtain a case number. With this document, you can go to the British Embassy to apply for either a temporary or a new passport. See the renew British passport article depending on your needs. The temporary passport enables you to leave the country, but if you reside in Vietnam. Additionally you can also check passport renewal status online. You will need to wait for a new passport. Remember to transfer your old Vietnamese visa to the new passport once you receive it.
If you plan to get married, you need to request a letter from the Embassy proving that you are single. This process may take several days, and you must provide original documents such as a divorce decree or death certificate of your previous spouse. Once the Embassy verifies the letter’s authenticity. The Vietnamese government will translate and certify it. See also the how to register marriage in UK when married abroad. With these documents, you can legally register your marriage in Vietnam.
See also travel advice Vietnam as well as UK citizen getting married in Vietnam as well as the TB test in Vietnam. You can also see the UK Embassy Sri Lanka as well as the UK Embassy Mumbai.
British Embassy in Hanoi VietnamCentral Building, 4th floor
Consular Assistance Public access by appointment only https://www.gov.uk/guidance/notarial-and-documentary-services-guide-for-vietnam
UK Visas If you have questions on your visa application, please contact the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI): https://www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi-outside-uk
Office opening hours: Monday to Thursday: 8.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 4.45pm Consular public hours (for notarial and documentary services – by appointment only): |
See also the British Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City for more details.
UK Visa stats for British Embassy in Hanoi
Long Term Visit (more than 6 months)
| Number of days to process application | 5 days | 10 days | 15 days | 30 days |
| % of applications decided | 3% | 64% | 98% | 100% |
General Visit (6 months or less)
| Number of days to process application | 5 days | 10 days | 15 days | 30 days |
| % of applications decided | 4% | 93% | 98% | 100% |
Business Visit (6 months or less)
| Number of days to process application | 2 days | 3 days | 5 days | 10 days |
| % of applications decided | 2% | 10% | 51% | 100% |
Family Visit (6 months or less)
| Number of days to process application | 10 days | 15 days | 30 days |
| % of applications decided | 94% | 97% | 100% |
Other Visit (6 months or less)
| Number of days to process application | 5 days | 10 days | 15 days | 30 days |
| % of applications decided | 2% | 80% | 97% | 100% |
PBS Tier 1
| Number of days to process application | 15 days | 30 days |
| % of applications decided | 50% | 100% |
PBS Tier 2
| Number of days to process application | 10 days |
| % of applications decided | 100% |
PBS Tier 4
| Number of days to process | 5 days | 10 days | 15 days | 30 days | 60 days | 90 days | 120 days |
| % of applications decided | 5% | 90% | 98% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% |
PBS Tier 5
| Number of days to process application | 15 days |
| % of applications decided | 100% |
EEA Family Permits
| Number of days to process application | 10 days |
| % of applications decided | 100% |
Settlement
| Number of days to process application | 30 days | 60 days |
| % of applications decided | 15% | 100% |
40 Years in Vietnam
Vietnam – 19 December 2013. The British warship Daring docked in Vietnam at the port of Tien Sa close to the city of Da Nang. This will be a 4 day call at the port in celebration of 40 years of diplomatic relations between the UK and Vietnam.
The British Embassy in Vietnam has stated that this ‘was a demonstration of the strength of the UK-Vietnam bilateral relations and of the growing warmth of defense relationship’ in a press release. During this visit the ship will also partake in the annual bilateral Defense Working Group. The British embassy has stated that this is an opportune time to discuss strategic regional issues and co-operation and development between British and Vietnamese businesses.
While in port the crew of the Daring will also be involved in onshore activities such as the volleyball game against the Vietnamese Navy. They will also visit an orphanage and a performance of marching music by the Royal Marines Band in Da Nang.
