The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Mexico maintains a transparent fee structure for all consular services. Whether you are applying for a tourist E-visa, renewing a passport, or legalizing commercial documents, please refer to the official 2026 schedule below.
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1. Vietnam Visa Fees (E-Visa & Standard)
Visa fees are categorized by the duration of stay and the number of entries. These fees are non-refundable once the application has been processed.
| Visa Type | Validity | Government Fee (USD) |
| E-Visa (Single Entry) | Up to 90 Days | $25.00 |
| E-Visa (Multiple Entry) | Up to 90 Days | $50.00 |
| Standard Tourist Visa | 1 Month / 3 Months | Contact for Quote |
| Business Visa (DN1/DN2) | 1 Month / 3 Months | Contact for Quote |
Note: For Urgent/Express processing (1-4 hours), an additional service fee will apply. Please visit our Express Visa Page for detailed “Fast-Track” pricing.
2. Legalization & Attestation Charges
For documents to be legally recognized in Vietnam (such as marriage certificates, degrees, or business contracts from Mexico), the following charges apply:
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Commercial Documents: Per document authentication.
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Civil Documents: (Birth/Death/Marriage certificates).
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Translation Service: (Spanish to Vietnamese/English).
Please contact the Consular Section at vietnammexico@gmail.com for a customized quote based on the volume of documents.
3. Passport & Civil Registration Fees
These fees apply strictly to Vietnamese citizens residing in Mexico or the surrounding region.
| Service | Description | Fee (USD) |
| New Passport Issuance | For newborns or first-time applicants | Official Rate |
| Passport Renewal | For expiring or full passports | Official Rate |
| Five-Year Exemption | For Overseas Vietnamese (Viet Kieu) | Official Rate |
| Civil Registration | Marriage, Birth, or Power of Attorney | Official Rate |
4. Payment Guidelines 2026
To ensure your application is handled efficiently, please follow these payment protocols:
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Currency: All fees are collected in US Dollars (USD).
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Condition of Bills: If paying in cash at the embassy, please ensure bills are new, crisp, and unmarked. Old or torn USD bills are strictly not accepted.
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Bank Transfers: For remote applications from Monterrey, Guadalajara, or outside Mexico, bank transfer details will be provided upon initial file review.
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No Refund Policy: Once an application is submitted to the Immigration Department or the Consular Officer, the fee is non-refundable, regardless of the outcome.
5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: Are there additional fees for “Visa on Arrival”?
A: Yes. If you use the VOA service, you pay a service fee online for the Approval Letter and a stamping fee ($25/$50) in cash directly to the Immigration Officer at the Vietnam airport.
Q: Can I pay with Mexican Pesos (MXN)?
A: Official consular fees are set in USD. While some services may allow MXN at a calculated daily exchange rate, it is highly recommended to use USD to avoid exchange losses.
Q: Why is the price higher for express services?
A: Express fees cover the expedited administrative costs, priority courier (if applicable), and 24/7 dedicated support to clear your visa through the Immigration system in under 4 hours.
CONSULAR CHARGE AND FEE TARIFF IN VIETNAMESE REPRESENTATIVE MISSIONS
CONSULAR CHARGE AND FEE TARIFF
(Applies from 23-November-2015 according to Circular No.156/2015/TT-BTC)
| No. | List of charges and fees | Unit of calculation | Rates (USD) |
| A | Fees for issuance of passports, visas and charges for processing of dossiers of application for visa exemption certificates | ||
| I | Passports: | ||
| 1 | Issuance of new one | Passport | 70 |
| 2 | Extension | Passport | 30 |
| 3 | Supplementation, modification or sticking of children’s photo | Passport | 15 |
| 4 | Re-issuance in replacement of damaged or lost one | Passport | 150 |
| II | Travel Document: | ||
| 1 | Issuance of new one | Travel document | 30 |
| 2 | Re-issuance in replacement of damaged or lost one | Travel document | 40 |
| III | Visas of all kinds: | ||
| 1 | Those for single entry | Visa | 25 |
| 2 | Those for multiple entry | ||
| a/ Valid for 03 months | Visa | 50 | |
| b/ Valid for from more than 03 months up to 06 months | Visa | 95 | |
| c/ Valid for from more than 06 months up to 01 year | Visa | 135 | |
| d/ Valid for from more 01 year up to 02 years | Visa | 145 | |
| e/ Valid for from more 02 years up to 05 years | Visa | 155 | |
| 3 | Transfer of valid visas from old passport to new one | Visa | 5 |
| IV | Issuance of AB stamps (for ordinary passport holders on official duty) | Stamp | 15 |
| B | Other fees | ||
| 1 | Notarization and certification of contracts and transactions (except contracts on sale, purchase, conversion, transfer, donation, hire or mortgage of real estate, contracts on contribution of real estate as capital, documents on division of inheritance, and documents on acceptance of inheritance being real estate) | Document | 50 |
| 2 | Certification of copies from originals; certification of signatures in papers and documents in Vietnamese; certification of signatures of translators of documents translated from a foreign language into Vietnamese or from Vietnamese into a foreign language | Document | 10 |
| 3 | Notarization of testaments, modification, supplementation, replacement or cancellation of testaments; notarization of documents on renunciation of inheritance | Document | 10 |
| 4 | Issuance of copies of notarized documents | Copy | 5 |
| 5 | Legalization of papers and documents | Document | 10 |
| 6 | Judicial mandate. Verification of papers and documents (freights excluded) | Dossier/document | 50 |
| 7 | Issuance or certification of papers or documents related to ships, airplanes and other means of transport | Document | 15 |
| 8 | Issuance of citizenship registration certificates | Certificate | 5 |
| 9 | Fees for consular certification | ||
| a/ For certification of seals and signatures | Copy | 2 | |
| b/ For certification of seals, signatures and contents of documents | Copy | 5 | |
| 10 | Consular certification at citizens’ request | Copy | 5 |
| 11 | Archive of testaments and preservation of papers, documents and valuable objects of Vietnamese citizens | Document or object/year | 20 |
| 12 | Receipt and forwarding of petitions and evidences of Vietnamese citizens and legal persons to competent domestic agencies (freights excluded) | Document or object | 10 |
| C | Nationality-related fees | ||
| 1 | Naturalization | Person | 250 |
| 2 | Restoration of nationality | Person | 200 |
| 3 | Renunciation of nationality | Person | 200 |
| D | Fees for civil status registration | ||
| 1 | Birth registration | ||
| a/ Birth registration | Certificate | 5 | |
| b/ Late birth registration | Certificate | 10 | |
| c/ Birth re-registration | Certificate | 15 | |
| 2 | Marriage | ||
| a/ Marriage registration | Certificate | 70 | |
| b/ Marriage re-registration | Certificate | 120 | |
| 3 | Death registration | ||
| a/ Death registration | Certificate | 5 | |
| b/ Late death registration | Certificate | 10 | |
| c/ Death re-registration | Certificate | 15 | |
| 4 | Child adoption | ||
| a/ Registration of child adoption | Certificate | 150 | |
| b/ Re-registration of child adoption | Certificate | 250 | |
| 5 | Recognition of parents or children | ||
| Registration of recognition of parents or children | Certificate | 200 | |
| 6 | Correction of family names, given names, middle names or dates of birth | Certificate | 70 |
| 7 | Registration of guardianship among overseas Vietnamese or between overseas Vietnamese and foreigners | Certificate | 30 |
| 8 | Other civil status registration | ||
| a/ Issuance of copies of civil status papers | Copy | 5 | |
| b/ Issuance and certification of papers for carrying out procedures for marriage registration, child adoption or guardianship at competent foreign agencies | Paper | 50 | |
| c/ Issuance and certification of other civil status papers | Paper | 5 | |
| d/ Re-issuance of birth certificates from original books | Certificate | 15 | |
| dd/ Registration of changes in or correction of civil status, re-identification of ethnic groups, re-identification of gender, supplementation or modification of civil status already registered with Vietnamese representative mission or foreign competent agencies and noted in civil status books in Vietnamese representative missions | Document | 15 | |
| e/ Issuance of certificates of the marriage status of Vietnamese citizens during the period of residing abroad | Certificate | 10 | |
| f/ Recording of other civil status changes, including identification of parents and children; changes in nationality, divorce; cancellation of illegal marriage; termination of child adoption for civil status-related issues already registered with Vietnamese representative missions | Document | 10 | |
| g/ Recording of birth registration; marriage; recognition of parents and children; and child adoption of overseas Vietnamese already registered with competent foreign agencies and issuance of other civil status papers according to Vietnam’s forms | Document | 20 | |
| E | Other regulations: | ||
| 1 | Vietnamese citizens residing in China, Laos, Thailand and Cambodia shall pay consular fees equal to 20% of the corresponding rate prescribed for each job specified in this Tariff | ||
| 2 | Charges for rush work and overtime work other than the above-specified fees when dossiers are valid, (except Item 3, Section D): | ||
| a/ Within a day (24 hours): | 30% | ||
| b/ Within a day and a half (36 hours): | 20% | ||
| c/ Overtime work, work after dossier-receiving hours or on holidays: | 30% |
