What is VFS Global

Many customers, when applying for a visa to developed countries, especially in European countries, still wonder why their application cannot be submitted directly to the Embassy/Consulate of that country. But you have to submit it through a center called VFS Global. So what is VFS Global? Where is the address? Which country visa should I apply at VFS?

To answer the above questions, please refer to our article below.

What is VFS Global?

VFS Global (VFS) is a global visa support service company authorized by many countries around the world to apply for that country’s visa.

This center first appeared by a travel company in Switzerland in 2001 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India. And up to now, VFS Global’s headquarters is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Currently, VFS is affiliated with the governments of more than 60 countries and is headquartered in more than 139 countries worldwide.

So in Vietnam, which country visa do you need to go to VFS to apply for?

In Vietnam, VFS center will directly receive applications and advise and process applications from the following countries: England, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, Netherlands , Lithuania, Norway, New Zealand, Japan, Sweden, Finland, Italy, Australia.

Note: VFS Center is not the place to decide whether applicants are granted a visa or not. This center only advises and receives documents, then transfers them all to the visa department of the Embassy or Consulate General. And the decision of whether an applicant will be granted a visa or not depends on that country’s consulate.

Where is the address to submit VFS applications from other countries in Vietnam?

In Vietnam, VFS has many offices concentrated in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, and Da Nang areas. Each office will be responsible for receiving documents from one or several different countries.

UK visa application center

The British Government has authorized VFS to receive applications and process visa applications for those who need a visa to the UK in Vietnam.

VFS UK currently does not have a hotline or email to contact. For all procedures, the litigant needs to come directly to the center. And currently VFS UK has 3 centers located in 3 big cities Hanoi, City. HCM, Da Nang.

• Working hours are from Monday – Friday except holidays.
• Application time is from: 08:30 – 15:00
• Results received from: 13:00 – 16:00
• Website: http://www.vfsglobal.co.uk/vietnam/vietnamese/index.html

VFS Global UK address:

• In Hanoi: 3rd Floor Gelex Building, 52 Le Dai Hanh, Le Dai Hanh Ward, Hai Ba Trung District.
• In Ho Chi Minh City: 5th Floor, Resco Building, No. 94-96 Nguyen Du Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1.
• In Da Nang: 6th Floor, ACB Building, No. 218 Bach Dang Street, Phuoc Ninh Ward, Hai Chau District.

Austria Visa Application Center

The Austrian government has authorized VFS to receive applications and process visa applications for those who need a visa to go to Austria in Vietnam.

Currently, VFS Austria only has 2 centers located in 2 big cities: Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

• Working hours are from Monday to Friday excluding holidays
• Application reception hours are from 08:30 – 12:00 and 13:00 – 15:00.
• Returning time is from 13:00 to 16:00
• Website: http://www.vfsglobal.com/austria/vietnam/

VFS Global Austria Address:

In Hanoi

• 3rd Floor Gelex Building, 52 Le Dai Hanh, Le Dai Hanh Ward, Hai Ba Trung District.
• Phone: +842439729449.
• Email address: info.aust.vn@vfshelpline.com

In the city. HCM:

• Fourth Floor, Resco Building, No. 94-96 Nguyen Du Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1.
• Phone: +842839390890.
• Email address: info.aust.vn@vfshelpline.com

Belgium visa application center

The Belgian government authorized VFS to carry out all Belgian visa application procedures in Vietnam, and currently there are only 2 centers in 2 major cities of Vietnam: Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

• Working hours are from Monday to Friday excluding holidays
• Application reception hours are: 08:00 – 12:00 and 13:00 – 15:00.
• Document return time is from 13:00 to 16:00
• Website: http://www.vfsglobal.com/Belgium/Vietnam/Vietnamese/index.html

VFS Global Austria Address:

In Hanoi:

• 3rd Floor Gelex Building, 52 Le Dai Hanh, Le Dai Hanh Ward, Hai Ba Trung District.
• Phone +842439729446.
• Email: info.bevn@vfshelpline.com

In Ho Chi Minh City:

• Fourth Floor, Resco Building, No. 94-96 Nguyen Du Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1.
• Phone +842839390891.
• Email: info.bevn@vfshelpline.com

Croatian visa application center

The Croatian government authorized VFS to carry out all Croatian visa application procedures in Vietnam. Currently there is only 1 center in Hanoi.

• Working hours are from Monday to Friday excluding holidays
• Application reception hours are from 08:30 – 12:00 and 13:00 – 15:00 every Wednesday
• Document return time is from 13:00 to 16:00
• Website: http://www.vfsglobal.com/croatia/vietnam/

VFS Global Croatia Address:

• In Hanoi: 3rd Floor Gelex Building, 52 Le Dai Hanh, Le Dai Hanh Ward, Hai Ba Trung District
• Phone: 0243972 9449.
• Email: info.crhn@vfshelpline.com

Danish Visa Application Center

The Danish government authorized VFS to carry out all procedures for applying for a Danish visa in Vietnam. In addition, Denmark will represent the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, and Lithuania in Vietnam. Therefore, VFS Denmark will accept visa applications from 5 countries: Denmark, Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, Lithuania.

• Working hours are from Monday to Friday excluding holidays
• Application reception hours are from 08:30 – 12:00 and 13:00 – 15:00
• Document return time is from 13:00 – 16:00
• Website: https://www.vfsglobal.com/Denmark/Vietnam/

VFS Global Denmark address:

In Hanoi:

• 3rd Floor Gelex Building, 52 Le Dai Hanh, Le Dai Hanh Ward, Hai Ba Trung District.
• Phone: 02439729449.
• Email: info.dkvn@vfshelpline.com

In Ho Chi Minh City:

• Fourth Floor, Resco Building, No. 94-96 Nguyen Du Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1.
• Phone: 02839390891.
• Email: info.dkvn@vfshelpline.com

Canadian Visa Application Center

The Canadian government authorized VFS Global to carry out all procedures for applying for a Visa to Canada in Vietnam. There will be 2 centers in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh, but these 2 centers will be operated by partner IOM (International Organization for Migration), an international migration organization belonging to the United Nations in Vietnam. Male.

• Working hours are from Monday to Friday (except holidays)
• Application reception hours are from 9:00 – 17:00
• Website: https://www.vfsglobal.ca/canada/vietnam/vietnamese/index.html

VFS Global Canada Address:

In Hanoi (CVAC): 

• 2nd Floor, Hong Kong Tower, 243A De La Thanh, Lang Thuong Ward, Dong Da District, Hanoi.
• Phone: +84 28 3829 6376
• Email: info.canhanvieiom@vfshelpline.com

In Ho Chi Minh City (CVAC):

• 9th floor Cienco tower 4, 180 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Ward 6, District 3
• Phone: +84 28 3829 6376
• Email:  info.canhcmvieiom@vfshelpline.com

German and Portuguese visa application center

The German government authorized VFS to carry out all procedures for applying for a German visa in Vietnam. Germany is the representative of Portugal in Vietnam. Therefore, VFS Germany will receive visa applications from two countries: Germany and Portugal.

• Working hours are from Monday to Friday excluding holidays
• Application reception hours are 08:30 – 12:00 and 13:00 – 15:00
• Returning time is from: 13:00 – 16:00
• Website: https://www.vfsglobal.com/Germany/Vietnam/
• Phone: 02835212004.
• Email: info.germanvn@vfshelpline.com

VFS Germany address:

• In Hanoi: Room 207, 2nd floor, Ocean Park building, No. 1 Dao Duy Anh, Phuong Mai, Dong Da
• In Ho Chi Minh City: 3rd Floor, Resco Building, No. 94-96 Nguyen Du, Ben Nghe, District 1
• In Da Nang: 5th floor, ACB building, 218 Bach Dang, Phuoc Ninh, Hai Chau

Dutch visa application center

The Dutch government authorized VFS to carry out all procedures for applying for a Dutch visa in Vietnam. VFS Netherlands has 2 centers in Hanoi and City. HCM.

• Working hours are from Monday to Friday excluding holidays
• Application reception hours are from 08:30 – 12:00 and 13:00 – 15:00
• Document return time is from 13:00 – 16:00
• Website: http://www.vfsglobal.com/netherlands/vietnam/

VFS Netherlands address

In Hanoi:

• 3rd Floor Gelex Building, 52 Le Dai Hanh, Le Dai Hanh Ward, Hai Ba Trung District.
• Phone: 02439729446.
• Email: info.nlhn@vfsglobal.com

In Ho Chi Minh City:

• Fourth Floor, Resco Building, No. 94-96 Nguyen Du Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1.
• Phone: 02839390895.
• Email: info.nlhcm@vfsglobal.com

Norway visa application center

The Norwegian government authorizes VFS to carry out all Norwegian visa application procedures in Vietnam. VFS Norway has 2 centers in Hanoi and City. HCM

• Working hours are from Monday to Friday excluding holidays.
• Application submission hours are from 08:00 – 12:00 and 13:00 – 15:00
• Document return time is from 13:00 – 16:00
• Website: http://www.vfsglobal.com/norway/vietnam/

VFS Norway address

In Hanoi: 

• 3rd Floor Gelex Building, 52 Le Dai Hanh, Le Dai Hanh Ward, Hai Ba Trung District.
• Phone: 0243972 9446.
• Email: info.nwhn@vfshelpline.com

In the city. HCM:

• Fourth Floor, Resco Building, No. 94-96 Nguyen Du Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1.
• Phone: 0283827 7842.
• Email: info.nwhn@vfshelpline.com

New Zealand Visa Application Center

The New Zealand Government authorizes VFS to carry out all New Zealand visa application procedures in Vietnam. VFS New Zealand only has 1 center in the city. HCM.

• Working hours are from Monday to Friday excluding holidays
• Receiving hours are from 8:30 – 15:00
• Returning time is from 13:00 – 17:00
• Website: http://www.vfsglobal.com/NewZealand/Vietnam/

VFS New Zealand address

• In Ho Chi Minh City: 4th Floor, Resco Building, No. 94-96 Nguyen Du Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1.
• Phone: 0283521 2001.
• Email: info.nzvn@vfshelpline.com

Japan Visa Application Center

The Japanese government authorized VFS to carry out Japanese visa application procedures in Vietnam. VFS Japan has 2 centers in Hanoi and City. HCM. Visa applicants can apply at VFS Japan or the Embassy and Consulate General.

• Working hours are from Monday to Friday excluding holidays.
• Application submission time is from 08:30 – 15:00
• Returning time is from 13:00 – 16:00
• Website: http://www.vfsglobal.com/Japan/Vietnam/

VFS Japan address:

In Hanoi:

• 3rd Floor Gelex Building, 52 Le Dai Hanh, Le Dai Hanh Ward, Hai Ba Trung District.
• Phone: 0243633 0281.
• Email: info.jpvn@vfshelpline.com

In the city. HCM:

• Fourth Floor, Resco Building, No. 94-96 Nguyen Du Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1.
• Phone: 0283822 7456.
• Email: info.jpvn@vfshelpline.com

Swedish Visa Application Center

The Swedish government authorizes VFS to carry out all Swedish visa application procedures in Vietnam. VFS Sweden has 2 centers in Hanoi and City. HCM

• Working hours are from Monday to Friday excluding holidays.
• Application reception hours are from 08:30 – 12:00 and 13:00 – 15:00
• Returning time is from 13:00 – 16:00
• Website: https://www.vfsglobal.se/Vietnam/

VFS Sweden address

In Hanoi:

• 3rd Floor Gelex Building, 52 Le Dai Hanh, Le Dai Hanh Ward, Hai Ba Trung District.
• Phone: 02439729449.
• Email: info.sevn@vfshelpline.com

In Ho Chi Minh City:

4th Floor Resco Building, No. 94-96 Nguyen Du Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1.

Phone: 02839390891.

Email: info.sevn@vfshelpline.com

Finland Visa Application Center

The Finnish government authorizes VFS to carry out all Finnish visa application procedures in Vietnam. VFS Finland has 2 centers in Hanoi and City. HCM

• Working hours are from Monday to Friday excluding holidays.
• Application reception hours are from  08:30 – 12:00 and 13:00 – 15:00
• Document return time is from 13:00 – 16:00
• Website: http://www.vfsglobal.com/Finland/Vietnam/

VFS Finland address

In Hanoi:

• 3rd Floor Gelex Building, 52 Le Dai Hanh, Le Dai Hanh Ward, Hai Ba Trung District.
• Phone: 02835212002.
• Email: info.fivn@vfshelpline.com

In Ho Chi Minh City:

• Fourth Floor, Resco Building, No. 94-96 Nguyen Du Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1.
• Phone: 02835212002.
• Email: info.fivn@vfshelpline.com

Italy Visa Application Center

The Italian government authorized VFS to carry out Italian visa application procedures in Vietnam. VFS Italy has 2 centers in Da Nang and HCM City. Applicants in Hanoi submit directly at the Italian Embassy.

• Working hours are from Monday to Friday excluding holidays.
• Application reception hours are from 08:30 – 12:00 and 13:00 – 15:00
• Returning time is from 13:00 – 16:00
• Website: http://www.vfsglobal.com/italy/vietnam/

VFS Italy address:

In Da Nang:

• 6th Floor, ACB Building, 218 Bach Dang, Phuoc Ninh Ward, Hai Chau District, City. Da Nang.
• Phone: 02363941689.
• Email: Info.itvn@vfshelpline.com

In Ho Chi Minh City:

• Fourth Floor, Resco Building, No. 94-96 Nguyen Du Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1.
• Phone: 02839390890.
• Email: Info.itvn@vfshelpline.com

Australian Visa Application Center

The Australian government authorized VFS to carry out Australian visa application procedures in Vietnam. VFS Australia has 3 centers in Hanoi, Da Nang and City. HCM. Visa applicants can apply directly at VFS Australia or submit online on the IMM website

• Working hours are from Monday to Friday excluding holidays
• Receiving hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. And only receive guests by appointment.
• Returning time is from 8:30 – 17:00
• Website: http://www.vfsglobal.com/australia/vietnam/
• Domestic switchboard 1900565639. Foreign switchboard +842835212000. The switchboard only works from 9:00 to 17:00
• Email: info.auvi@vfshelpline.com

VFS Australia address

• In Hanoi: Room G04, Floor G, Maritime Building, No. 1 Dao Duy Anh, Phuong Mai, Dong Da
• In Da Nang: 6th Floor, ACB Building, 218 Bach Dang, Phuoc Ninh Ward, Hai Chau District
• In Ho Chi Minh City: 4th Floor, Resco Building, No. 94-96 Nguyen Du Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1

Above are all VFS centers in Vietnam. Hopefully through this article you will better understand where to apply for a visa for the country you want to visit. If you have any questions, please contact us via hotline number.