Switzerland
A complete guide for Swiss passports visiting Vietnam: Visa requirements, application and tips.
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Visa Information
There are three options available for obtaining a visa to Vietnam:
Option 1:
Applying in person at one of the diplomatic missions of Vietnam in Switzerland:
Embassy of Vietnam in Bern - Switzerland
- Address: Schlosslistrasse 26, 3008 Bern, Switzerland
- Tel: (+41) 31 388 7878
- Fax: (+41) 31 388 7879
Representation of Vietnam in Geneva, Switzerland
- Address: 18A Chemin François-Lehmann, 1218 Grand-Saconnex, Geneva, Switzerland
- Tel: (+41) 22 798 9866
- Fax: (+41) 22 798 0724
Option 2:
A one-month tourist visa on arrival costs USD 25 upon arrival (plus agency fee for the pre-approval letter) and requires two passport-sized photographs (4x6 cm).
Option 3:
An e-visa is available for Swiss citizens. The application process is straightforward and can be completed online, allowing for a more convenient submission without the need to visit an embassy or consulate.
Swiss Embassy and Consulates in Vietnam
Embassy of Switzerland in Vietnam
- Address: 44B Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, Vietnam
- Tel: +84 24 3934 6589
- Fax: +84 24 3934 6591
- E-mail: hanoi@eda.admin.ch
Consulate General Ho Chi Minh City
- Address: Bitexco Financial Tower, 37th Floor, 2 Hai Trieu Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, 71006, Vietnam
- Telephone: +84 28 6299 1200
- Fax: +84 28 6299 1222
- E-mail: hochiminhcity.visa@eda.admin.ch
Last updated: October 10, 2025
Tourism Statistics
This table shows the number of Swiss passports visiting Vietnam in recent years:
Country |
2023 |
2022 |
2021 |
2020 |
2019 |
2018 |
2017 |
2016 |
2015 |
Switzerland |
41,200 |
38,500 |
22,750 |
18,800 |
36,577 |
34,541 |
33,123 |
31,475 |
28,750 |
Data sources: Vietnamtourism.gov.vn, Worldbank.org

E-Visa
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Forms and Documents
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