South Africa passport holders NEED a valid visa to Vietnam for tourist, business, or other purposes. Luckily, there is the Vietnam Consulate in South Africa where you can apply for a visa and get a full stamp before traveling to Vietnam. But do you know Vietnam visa can be obtained online? Let’s take a look at this page.
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1. Apply for a visa at the Vietnam Consulate
Here are the contact details of Vietnamese Consulate in Pretoria:
Address: 87 Brooks St., Brooklyn, Pretoria, South Africa.
Telephone: +27 (0)12 362 8119
Fax: +27 (0) 12 342 8441
Email: embassy@vietnam.co.za
This way is suitable for only anyone who lives near the Consulate.
Submission and collection time: 8:00 Am – 12:00 Pm.
Visa processing time is 3 – 5 working days after you have submitted all requirements.
It should be noted, the Embassy DOES NOT WORK on the Vietnam and South Africa Public Holidays.
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2. Visa on arrival.
Another way to get a Vietnam, for South Africa passport holders and foreign travelers in this country, is applying for a visa online. This visa procedure is very simple as you don’t need to visit the Consulate or send off your passport to the Office. You just need to complete 3 steps as below:
- Fill in the secure application form online and make a payment.
- Receive confirmation and get your visa approval letter in 3 working days or less.
- Submit the letter and get your visa stamp upon arrival airport.
That’s it!
This is an economical and simple way as you need only a smartphone, tablet, PC…to complete the visa application form online.
Useful things:
- South African citizens need to make sure that your passport has at least 6-month-validity and 2 pages left from the travel date.
- Visa on arrival is required visitors coming by air.
- The visa approval letter is accepted at all international airports in Vietnam.
- Visa on arrival works on the weekend and Vietnam or South Africa public holidays by the Urgent or Emergency service which takes only 30 minutes – 4 hours for you to get the result.
How much does a Vietnam visa cost for South African?
If you apply for a visa at the Vietnamese Consulate, please contact them for their service fee. And here is a sample visa service fee and stamp fee (provide by Vietdream travel).

After all, let us know if you have any questions about Vietnam visa via:
Hotline/Whatsaap/Viber/Zalo (+84) 902 795 056 – 918 709 338
Or info@vietdreamtravel.vn – visa@vietdreamtravel.vn
Best regards,
Vietdream team.