Consular Fees and Charges – Vietnam Embassy in South Africa
Below is a detailed table of consular fees charged by the Embassy of Vietnam in Pretoria, South Africa. Fees are quoted in USD and are based on Circular No. 264/2016/TT-BTC issued by the Ministry of Finance of Vietnam.
🛂 Passport, Visa, and Visa Exemption Processing Fees
| Service |
Fee (USD) |
| New passport issuance |
70 |
| Extension of diplomatic/official passport |
30 |
| Passport amendment or information update |
15 |
| Adding children’s photo to passport |
15 |
| Passport re-issuance (lost or damaged) |
150 |
| Travel document issuance |
20 |
| Travel document re-issuance (lost/damaged) |
40 |
| Visa (single entry) |
25 |
| Visa (multiple entries – up to 3 months) |
50 |
| Visa (3–6 months) |
95 |
| Visa (6 months – 1 year) |
135 |
| Visa (1–2 years) |
145 |
| Visa (2–5 years) |
155 |
| Visa transfer to new passport |
5 |
| AB stamp for official passport holders |
15 |
🧾 Nationality, Civil Status & Visa Exemption Certificate
| Service |
Fee (USD) |
| Vietnamese nationality registration |
250 |
| Restoration of Vietnamese nationality |
200 |
| Renunciation of Vietnamese nationality |
200 |
| Visa exemption certificate (5-year validity) |
10 |
| Birth registration |
5 |
| Death registration |
5 |
| Marriage registration |
70 |
| Certificate of Vietnamese nationality |
5 |
| Recognition of parent-child relationship |
200 |
| Guardianship registration |
30 |
| Correction/update of civil status |
30 |
📜 Consular Legalization and Notarization Services
| Service |
Fee (USD) |
| Legalization of foreign documents |
10 |
| Consular authentication |
10 |
| Notarization of contracts/transactions |
50 |
| Certification of true copies from originals |
10 |
| Certification of signatures |
10 |
| Issuance of notarized copy |
5 |
👨👧 Adoption & Family-Related Services
| Service |
Fee (USD) |
| Registration of international adoption |
150 |
⏱ Urgent Processing and Out-of-Hours Fees
| Service Type |
Surcharge (%) |
| Processing within 24 hours |
150% of regular fee |
| Processing within 36 hours |
130% of regular fee |
| Weekend/holiday/after-hours processing |
140% of regular fee |
🎯 Special Fee Reduction
Vietnamese citizens residing in China, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, or countries in war zones or affected by dangerous epidemics may qualify for an 80% discount (paying only 20% of standard fees).
📌 Contact Information
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| Address |
87 Brooks Street, Brooklyn, Pretoria, South Africa |
| Phone |
+27 (0)12 362 8119 / +27 (0)12 362 8118 |
| Email |
embassy@vietnam.co.za |
| Website |
https://vietnamembassy-southafrica.org |
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