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VISA
The Schengen States are not immigration countries. Foreign nationals visiting a Schengen State can be divided into three categories: those who do not need a visa, those wishing to visit the Schengen States for a short period not exceeding 3 months, and others wishing to stay for a longer period than 3 months. Holders of a Vietnamese passport require a visa for the "Schengen States". Other nationals may require a visa and should inquire at the Embassy of the Schengen States.
For “General presentation on EU visa policy” please click here.
Information on short-stay visa (up to 3 months)
On 26 March 1995, the SCHENGEN visa was introduced. The SCHENGEN visa is now valid for the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden. A SCHENGEN visa issued by an Embassy or Consulate of one of the SCHENGEN countries allows the holder to travel freely in these countries.
However, please note that a holder of a SCHENGEN visa is still subject to immigration control and is not guaranteed entry into any of the SCHENGEN countries; a visa is not in itself a right to enter a country. See also the specific country information
The total duration of stay, whether one or several visits, may not exceed three months within half a year and the visitor must leave the Schengen countries before the expiring date of the visa.
Where to apply for a SCHENGEN visa?
- If visiting only one of the SCHENGEN countries, an application should be handed in at the Embassy or Consulate of that country.
- If visiting several SCHENGEN countries, an application should be handed in at the Embassy or Consulate of the country in which your main destination will be.
- If visiting several SCHENGEN countries without having a main destination, an application should be handed in at the Embassy or Consulate of the first SCHENGEN country on your travel itinerary for which a visa is required.
Which documents must be submitted before individual visa applications can be considered?
For all applicants the following general requirements apply, regardless of the purpose of visit:
- As of January 1st, 2007, all Schengen states have raised the visa fees to 60 Euros. Please inquire in the respective Embassy in which currency the fee has to be paid.
- A passport or official travel document accepted by the SCHENGEN countries and valid for at least 3 months longer than the validity of the visa, with a blank visa page.
- Two application forms (Vietnamese version).
- filled out completely and signed by the applicant with 2 recent passport pictures.
- Payment of visa fees, non-refundable.
- Travel medical insurance (for EU, at least coverage of 30.000 EUR), covering eventual fees for health care, hospital emergencies and medical repatriation, except for Diplomatic and Official Passport holders.
- Documentation should be submitted in originals + 1 set of copies.
- A copy of the passport and of all the used pages.
- Confirmed flight reservation.
- All documents need to be translated into an official language of our country or English by a certified translator.
- See also the specific country information.
Additional specific required documentation supporting a visa application depends on the purpose of the visit:
1. Purpose of visit: Visiting friends/relatives
- Proof of relationship to a relative: birth certificate of applicant and birth certificate of relative or a statement of family relationship legalized by the Vietnamese authorities.
- If employed: approval of leave from the employer.
- If applicant finances the stay: bankbook or last 3 salary slips of applicant and proof of solvability: e.g.bankbook of current and previous calendar years or valid credit card.
- See also the specific country information.
- For Italy: see TOURISM visa.
2. Purpose of visit: Tourism
- Travel plan from a travel agency.
- Confirmed hotel reservations.
- Proof of solvability: e.g. bankbook of current and previous calendar years or valid credit card.
- If employed: approval of leave employer. This letter MUST mention the complete company name, address with phone- & fax numbers.
- Curriculum Vitae of the applicant.
- See also the specific country information.
3. Purpose of visit: Business
- If self-employed, copy of companies' registration with Plan and Investment Department.
- If working for a company: official letter from employer stating the purpose of travel, stating who will finance the business trip. (+ financial. status of Vietnamese company if it finances the trip) This letter MUST mention the complete company name, address with phone- & fax numbers.
- Invitation from a company in our country, to be forwarded by this company to the Embassy.
- Proof of solvability: e.g. bankbook of current and previous calendar years or valid credit card.
- Original papers of tax payments of the previous year.
- Proof of trading history between the foreign company and (employer of) applicant.
- Curriculum Vitae of the applicant.
- See also the specific country information.
4. Purpose of visit: Conference/Course/Training
- If self-employed, copy of companies' registration with Plan and Investment Department.
- If working for a company: official letter from employer stating the purpose of travel, stating who will finance the business trip. (+ financial. status of Vietnamese company if it finances the trip) This letter MUST mention the complete company name, address with phone- & fax numbers.
- Invitation from a company in our country, to be forwarded by this company to the Embassy.
- Proof of solvability: e.g. bankbook of current and previous calendar years or valid credit card.
- Original papers of tax payments of the previous year.
- Proof of trading history between the foreign company and (employer of) applicant.
- Curriculum Vitae of the applicant.
- See also the specific country information.
All purposes:
- Additional documentation for children under the age of 18: a declaration from both parents stating that the minor is allowed to travel abroad. This statement has to be legalized by the Local Authorities. Please provide a birth certificate of the child and copies of the passport or Identity card of both parents.
- Depending on the circumstances of an application for a visa, it may be required to produce further documentation to obtain more information in order to complete the application for processing.
- A verbal note is required for holders of diplomatic and official passports.
- It is essential to apply in person for a visa well in advance of the visit.
- See also the specific country information.
Embassies
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Address : 53 Quang Trung Street, 8th Floor, Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi Phone number: +84 24 3943 3050 Crisis/emergency contacts : (+84) 903 424 443 Email address: [email protected] |
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Address: Hanoi Towers, 9th Fl, 49 Hai Ba Trung, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi Phone number: +84 24 393 461 79 Crisis/emergency contacts: +84 91 322 1500, [email protected] Email address: [email protected] Belgium offers consular services to citizens of Luxembourg. |
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EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA IN HANOI Address: 5 Nui Truc Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi Phone number: +84 24 3845 2908 Tel outside office hours: +84 123 940 9129 Email address: [email protected] |
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EMBASSY OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC IN HANOI Address: 13 Chu Van An Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi Phone number: +84 24 3845 4131 - 2 Crisis/emergency contacts: +84 917 011 914 Email address: [email protected], [email protected] |
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Address: 7th Floor, BIDV Tower, 194 Tran Quang Khai Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi Phone number: +84 24 3823 1888 Tel outside office hours: +45 33921112 Email address: [email protected] |
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Address: 24th floor, Lotte Center Hanoi, 54 Lieu Giai Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi Phone number: +84 24 382 667 88 Crisis/emergency contacts: +84 24 382 667 88, [email protected] 24/7 service in Finland: Assistance of Finnish nationals in distress abroad: +358 9 1605 5555, [email protected] Email address: [email protected] Social media: facebook.com/FinnishEmbassyHanoi twitter.com/finlandinhanoi instagram.com/finlandinhanoi Finland offers consular services to citizens of EU Member States not represented in Vietnam. |
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Address: 57 Tran Hung Dao Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi Phone number: +84 24 39 44 57 00 Crisis/emergency contacts: +84 24 39 44 57 00 Email address: [email protected] Social media: facebook.com/AmbassadeFranceVietnam twitter.com/FranceAuVietnam |
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Address: 29 Tran Phu Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi Phone number: +84 24 3267 3337 Crisis/emergency contacts: +84 936 342 598 Email address: [email protected]
Address: 33 Le Duan Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City Phone number: +84 28 38 288 100 |
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Address: 27-29 Au Co Street, Tay Ho District, Hanoi Phone number: +84 24 37 15 2253 Crisis/emergency contacts: +84 865 629 014 Email address: [email protected]
HONORARY CONSULATE OF GREECE IN HO CHI MINH CITY Address: 44 Hoang Dieu Street, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City Phone number: +84 28 3940 0762 / +84 28 3825 4279 Email addresses: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] |
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Address: 28 Thanh Nien Street, Tay Ho District, Hanoi Phone numbers: +84 243 771 57 14, +84 243 771 57 17 Email address (Secretariat): [email protected] Email address (Consular Office): [email protected] |
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Address: Floor 2, Leadvisors Place, 41A Ly Thai To Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi Phone number: +84 24 3934 5959 Crisis/emergency contact: +84 24 3934 5959 Email address: via query form - www.dfa.ie/irish-embassy/vietnam/contact-us Social media: facebook.com/irishembassyinvietnam twitter.com/irlembvietnam |
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Address: 9 Le Phung Hieu Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi Phone number: +84 24 3825 6256 ext. 100 Crisis/emergency contacts: +84 903 430 950 (English and Italian), +84 913 248 995 (Vietnamese) Email address: [email protected] Social media: facebook.com/ItalyinVietnam twitter.com/ItalyinVietnam instagram.com/italyinvietnam
ITALY CONSULATE IN HO CHI MINH CITY Address: 10th Floor, President Place, 93 Nguyen Du Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City Phone number: +84 28 3827 5445 / 6 / 7 Crisis/emergency contact: +84 778 010 257 Email address: [email protected] Social media: facebook.com/ItalyinHoChiMinhCity twitter.com/italyinhcmc |
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Address: BIDV Tower, 7th Floor, 194 Tran Quang Khai Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi Phone number: +84 243 831 5650, +84 243 831 5651 Crisis/emergency contacts : +31 247 247 247 Email address: [email protected]
NETHERLANDS CONSULATE-GENERAL IN HO CHI MINH CITY Address: Saigon Tower, Suite 901, 29 Le Duan Boulevard, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City Phone number: +84 28 3823 5932 Crisis/Emergency contacts: +31 247 247 247 Email address: [email protected] |
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EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND IN HANOI Address: 3 Chua Mot Cot Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi Phone number: +84 24 3845 2027 |
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Address: 5 Le Hong Phong Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi Phone number: +84 24 3734 1148 Crisis/emergency contact: +84 328 50 97 00 Email address: [email protected] |
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Address: 12 Ba Huyen Thanh Quan Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi Phone number: +84 243 734 7601 - 2 Crisis/emergency contact: +84 243 734 7601 - 2 Email address: [email protected], [email protected] |
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Address: 4 Le Hong Phong Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi Phone number: +84 24 377 152 07 / 8 / 9 Crisis/emergency contact: +84 936 333 130 Email address: [email protected] |
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Address: Daeha Business Center, 15th floor, 360 Kim Ma Street, Ba Dinh District Phone number: +84 24 372 60 400 Email address: [email protected] Social media: facebook.com/EmbassyOfSwedenInHanoi twitter.com/SwedeninVN
HO CHI MINH CITY HONORARY CONSULATE GENERAL OF SWEDEN Address: 146-E15 Nguyen Van Huong Street, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City Phone number: +84 28 35 192 334/35 Email address: [email protected] |
Study
What are the benefits of studying in Europe?
Choice and academic mobility: there are over 1,300 institutions offering high-quality study programs in an international environment and a variety of course options and internship opportunities for you to choose.
Research and Innovation: Europe has a worldwide reputation as a center of excellence for education and beyond that, it is also a hotbed of research and innovation, home to first-class resources and top scientists. This can be important for the next steps in your professional life.
Affordability: in the current top 10 of "Most affordable cities for students", the majority are in European countries: Austria, France, Germany, Poland and Spain. Studying in Europe is generally quite affordable, as tuition fees are very low compared to the top-quality education that you will receive.
Travel: Once you are in the Schengen area you will be able to travel all over the continent and discover the beauty of Europe.
Language learning: Most students study in English: outside of class, there are also opportunities to pick up a new language: a major advantage on the labor market.
Working: In Europe, students have the right to work at least 15 hours a week. With the new visa rules (in effect since May 2018), students and researchers are allowed to stay at least 9 months in Europe after finishing their studies or research in order to look for a job or to set up a business. This can be valuable on a CV.
Erasmus+
Cooperation on education has gradually become an important instrument for the implementation of EU external policies. These are key tools for promoting inter-cultural understanding and connections between our regions, knowledge transfer and sustainable development. Exchange programmes for higher education help people to connect worldwide, reaching out to a large number of stakeholders, which help to promote a positive image of Europe in the world.
Higher Education is the responsibility of the 27 EU Member States. The role of the EU is to promote Europe as a centre of excellence for higher education.
The Erasmus+ 2021-2027 is the European Union’s programme to support projects, partnerships, events and mobility in the areas of education, training, youth and sport. Opportunities in the higher education sector are open to Vietnam. To learn more about the opportunities it can offer to organisations and individuals from outside the EU, please visit this page.
The Erasmus+ 2021-2027 programme places a strong focus on social inclusion, green and digital transitions, and on promoting young people’s participation in democratic life. There are three main types of opportunities for funding, or Key Actions:
- Key Action 1: Learning Mobility of Individuals - Scholarships for students and staff
Key Action 1 supports transnational mobility activities targeting learners (students, trainees, apprentices, young people and volunteers) and staff (professors, teachers, trainers, youth workers, and people working in organisations active in the education, training and youth fields). Individual mobility must take place through organisations involved in a mobility project.
- Key Action 2: Cooperation for Innovation and the exchange of good practices - Funding for EU-Vietnam cooperation projects and some scholarships for individual students
This Key Action supports mainly partnership projects between organisations from different countries, which are expected to bring positive and long-lasting effects to the participating organisations, to the policy systems in which such projects are framed, as well as to organisations and persons directly or indirectly involved in the activities.
Support is provided to different types of partnerships, which are expected to result in the development, transfer and/or implementation of innovative practices at organisational, local, regional, national or European levels. This Key Action also includes Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters, which provide integrated degree programmes, with two-year EU-funded scholarships for both EU and non-EU students.
- Key Action 3: Support for Policy Reform - Mainly targeting European organisations
Activities in support of policy reform aim at achieving the goals of the European policy agendas. Funding is available for projects in support of policy reform in the education, training and youth fields implemented directly by the European Commission or through specific calls for proposals managed by the Executive Agency. This Key Action targets European applicants, but Vietnamese organisations can participate as partners.
Erasmus+ supports additional type of Action: Jean Monnet Actions which provide funding for initiatives related to promoting excellence in teaching and research in the field of EU studies. Funding is available worldwide. Eligible projects include, for example, establishing a short teaching program or course in the field of EU studies at a higher education institution, establishing a teaching post specialising on the EU (Jean Monnet Chair), or establishing a focal point of competence and knowledge on EU subjects (Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence).
Organisations and institutions seeking funding opportunities supported by the programme must comply with the conditions for participation and funding expressed in Programme Guide
Study in Europe
The EU Delegation to Vietnam has promoted studying in Europe via the organisation of the "Study in Europe" Education Fairs since 2016. The annual events, taking place in September, enjoyed large press coverage and have attracted over 10,000 visitors, mostly students and their parents, and also members of the academia.
The European Commission's official study portal "STUDY IN EUROPE" provides useful, comprehensive information about studying in each of the European Union countries.