Swiss passport and document help for Swiss citizens in Vietnam
Quick answer
Guides
- Swiss passportSwiss citizens in Vietnam apply online for a new passport, then give biometric data at the Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City: delivery time, minors, adult fee CHF 149.Read the guide
- Lost passportSwiss citizens who lose a passport in Vietnam report it to the police and the Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, then ask for a temporary passport (CHF 100).Read the guide
- MarriageSwiss citizens marrying in Vietnam: Vietnamese law applies, the Swiss certificate of capacity to marry (advance VND 11,000,000), marrying in Switzerland, reporting afterwards.Read the guide
- LegalisationVietnamese documents for use in Switzerland: from 11 September 2026 an Apostille replaces legalisation, notarised translation, and Swiss documents for use in Vietnam.Read the guide
Missions of Switzerland in Vietnam
Consulate General of Switzerland in Ho Chi Minh City
Address: Bitexco Financial Tower, 37th Floor, 2 Hai Trieu Street, Sai Gon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City 71006, Vietnam
Embassy of Switzerland in Vietnam
Address: Hanoi Central Office Building, 15th Floor, 44B Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Hanoi, Vietnam
Updated: Sources: Tổng Lãnh sự quán Thụy Sĩ tại TP. Hồ Chí Minh — địa chỉ, giờ làm việc, Bộ Ngoại giao Thụy Sĩ — nơi nộp visa Schengen (mục "External consultants"), Bộ Ngoại giao Thụy Sĩ — nơi nộp visa quốc gia (D)
Common government fees
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Passport — adult (incl. postage) | CHF 149 |
| Passport — child | CHF 69 |
| Passport & identity card — adult | CHF 166 |
| Identity card — adult | CHF 74 |
| Temporary passport (adult/child) | CHF 100 |
| Authentication / confirmation per document | CHF 40 |
| Passport & identity card — child | CHF 86 |
| Identity card — child | CHF 39 |
| Preparatory procedure for a marriage in Switzerland (via the Consulate General) | VND 10,170,000 |
| Advance fee, certificate of capacity to marry — both parties live in Vietnam | VND 15,000,000 |
| Advance fee, certificate of capacity to marry — only one party lives in Vietnam | VND 11,000,000 |
Updated: Sources: Official fee table, Bộ Ngoại giao Thụy Sĩ (EDA) — Đại sứ quán Thụy Sĩ tại Hà Nội và Tổng Lãnh sự quán Thụy Sĩ tại TP. Hồ Chí Minh, Bộ Ngoại giao Thụy Sĩ (EDA) — Đại sứ quán Thụy Sĩ tại Hà Nội và Tổng Lãnh sự quán Thụy Sĩ tại TP. Hồ Chí Minh, Bộ Ngoại giao Thụy Sĩ (EDA) — Đại sứ quán Thụy Sĩ tại Hà Nội và Tổng Lãnh sự quán Thụy Sĩ tại TP. Hồ Chí Minh
Want someone to walk you through it?
Call, email or message our team in Vietnam. We are a private travel company, not part of the government of Switzerland.
We support customers in English. If you can, we still recommend bringing an interpreter or someone who speaks Vietnamese, so everything is understood correctly and handled as efficiently as possible.