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


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