We're going to be visiting Vietnam from China by train. Can we get a vietnamese visa from Beijing? Or should we apply before we set off from the Uk? (Its going to be approx 6 months from leaving the UK before we arrive in Vietnam) Do you have any websites/phone numbers that might be able to help? Anything would be appreciated, cheers
Yes, you can get your Vietnamese Visa in Beijing. It takes about 4-6 days, 350 yuan, and you'll need to fill out inbound travel information on the form. They don't seem very responsive to phones so I'd just go there.
Embassy of Vietnam in Beijing - China
No 32 Guanghua Rd., Jiangou menwai, Beijing, China
Tel: (86-10) 6532 1155
Tel Consular: 6532 7038
Fax: (86-10) 6532 5720
Can't remember exactly but I think they only take visa applications in the morning, Monday to Thursday. There might be an automatic message on one of those numbers.