There is currently 01 Vietnam Embassy office in North Korea. That means your Vietnam visa application or consular legalization can be processed more quickly and conveniently than you are in a country without the Vietnam Embassy or Consulate. Below is the contact information for the office.
Address: 7 Munsu Str.Pyongyang , DPRK
Tel: 00-84- (0) 67-222-044
Fax: 00-84- (0) 67-222-0039
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.vietnamembassy-pyongyang.mofa.gov.vn
Working hours: Monday – Friday: 9.00 am – 17.00 pm
The Embassy does not work on the weekend, in both Vietnam and North Korea public holidays. If a public holiday falls on a weekend, the nearest Monday and Tuesday is usually taken instead.
Public holidays of Vietnam | Public holidays of North Korea |
– New Year’s Day – January 1 – Vietnamese New Year – From last day of the last lunar month to 5th day of the first lunar month. – Hung Kings Commemorations – 10th day of the 3rd lunar month – Reunification Day – April 30 – International Labour Day – May 1 – National Day – September 2 | – New Year’s Day – January 1 – Chosongul Day – January 15 – Army Day – February 8 – Generalissimo Day – February 14 – Day of the Shining Star – February 16 – Tree Planting Day – March 2 – International Women’s Day – March 8 – Seotdal Geumeum – last day of 12th lunar month – Seollal – 1st day of 1st lunar month – Day of the Sun – April 15 – Kang Pan-sok’s birthday – April 21 – Military Foundation Day – April 25 – Daeboreum – 15th day of 1st lunar month – Meoseumnal – 1st day of 1st lunar month – Samjinnal – 3rd day of 3rd lunar month – Hansik – 105th day of after Winter Solstice – Chopail – 8th day of 4th lunar month – Labour Day – May 1 – Korean Children’s Union Foundation Day – June 6 – Anniversary of Kim Jong Il’s commencement of work in the Workers’ Party Central Committee – June 19 – Surinal – 5th day of 5th lunar month – Day of the Strategic Forces – July 3 – Day of Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation – 27 July – Liberation Day – August 15 – Day of Songun – August 25 – Day of the Foundation of the Republic – September 9 – Yudu – 15th day of 6th lunar month – Chilseok – 7th day of 7th lunar month – Baekjung – 15th day of 7th lunar month – Hangawi – 15th day of 8th lunar month – Party Foundation Day – October 10 – Jungyangjeol – 9th day of 9th lunar month – Mother’s Day – November 16 – Dongji – December 20 – Kim Jong-suk’s birthday – December 24 – Constitution Day – December 27 New Year’s Eve – December 31 |
North Korean citizens can apply for a Vietnam visa in 2 different ways:
1. Apply for a visa in person at the Vietnam Embassy in North Korea. Please contact the consulate to inquire about the availability of other types of visa.
2. Apply online for a visa on arrival (VOA) to Vietnam from North Korea. (Note: this way is available for traveling to Vietnam by air only).
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected]