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🇻🇳 Does a Vietnamese need a visa for China 🇨🇳?
Yes. Vietnamese passport holders need a visa for China, applied for at an embassy or consulate of China before travelling.
Checked against Wikipedia's list of visa requirements for Vietnamese citizens on 2026-10-04. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of China or its official government website before you travel.
What this means for your trip
You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.
Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.
Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.
Where to apply in Vietnam
If you live in Vietnam, visas for China are issued by its missions there. Many of them use an outsourced visa application centre: the mission's website says where to apply and which office covers your region.
- Embassy of the People's Republic of China, Hanoi · vn.china-embassy.org
- Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in Da Nang · Lo 4-8 Tran Trong Khiem, Khue My, Ngu Hanh Son, Danang · danang.china-consulate.gov.cn
- Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in Ho Chi Minh City
Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.
China at a glance
Capital: Beijing · Currency: Chinese yuan (CNY, ¥) · Official languages: Chinese · Calling code: +86
Plugs and voltage
Some of your plugs fit (A, C); for type F, G plugs bring a travel adapter for China's sockets (A, C, I).
Your embassy in China
If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in China, contact the embassy of Vietnam:
- Embassy of Vietnam, Beijing · vnemba.org.cn
Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.
Easier destinations near China for Vietnamese passport holders
- 🇲🇳 Mongolia — Visa-free 30 days
- 🇭🇰 Hong Kong — e-Visa
- 🇧🇳 Brunei — Visa-free 14 days
- 🇰🇭 Cambodia — Visa-free 30 days
- 🇮🇩 Indonesia — Visa-free 30 days
- 🇮🇷 Iran — Visa-free 15 days
- 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan — Visa-free 30 days
- 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan — Visa-free 60 days
The other way round
🇨🇳 Chinese passport holders visiting Vietnam: Chinese passport holders need a visa for Vietnam, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.
The Vietnamese passport at a glance
All destinations for Vietnam passport holders → · Who needs a visa for China →
Questions
Do Vietnamese citizens need a visa for China?
Vietnamese passport holders need a visa for China, applied for at an embassy or consulate of China before travelling.
Does a Chinese need a visa for Vietnam?
Chinese passport holders need a visa for Vietnam, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.