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Australians in Ho Chi Minh City
Everything you need to move to, rent in and enjoy Ho Chi Minh City as an Australian.
Australian Consulate-General Ho Chi Minh City
Australia's consulate in southern Vietnam: passports, notarial services, consular help
20th Floor, Vincom Center, 47 Ly Tu Trong Street, Saigon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
Cooee Vietnam
Free Facebook group for Australians in Vietnam: questions, flatmates, footy and meetups.
Opening soon
Ho Chi Minh CityMoving to Ho Chi Minh City: visas, your first fortnight and where Aussies live
An e-visa gets you into Saigon, but not into a job. Here's the visa path, the paperwork for your first fortnight and where Australians actually settle.
Ho Chi Minh CityRenting in Ho Chi Minh City: deposits, leases and the all-in price
Saigon rents look cheap until the power bill lands. Here's what Australians pay in 2026, how deposits and leases work and which areas suit whom.
Ho Chi Minh CityCost of living in Ho Chi Minh City: how far your dollar goes vs Sydney and Melbourne
Rent is a third of Sydney's and pho costs less than a flat white at home. But imported groceries, school fees and hospital bills can bite. The 2026 numbers.
Ho Chi Minh CityAussie life in Ho Chi Minh City: footy on Saturdays, cricket and the Anzac match
Saigon has more Aussie life than you'd guess: mixed footy, a cricket club, an Anzac match in Vung Tau and a Consulate that throws a food festival.
Ho Chi Minh CityWorking and doing business in Vietnam: permits, tax and setting up a company
Vietnam made work permits faster in 2025 and cut income tax in 2026. Here's how Australians get a permit, what they pay and how to set up a company.
Ho Chi Minh CityAustralian restaurants, cafés and bars in Ho Chi Minh City: pies, parmas and a Michelin star
Saigon has Aussie-run pubs showing the AFL and NRL, a café with Vegemite on toast and a Michelin-starred Melbourne chef. Every venue checked for 2026.
Ho Chi Minh CityNightlife in Ho Chi Minh City: Bui Vien, rooftops and a Grab home
Saigon's nights run from plastic stools and cheap draught on Bui Vien to wartime rooftop bars. Here's where to go, what it costs and the rules Australians can't ignore.
Ho Chi Minh CityBuying in Ho Chi Minh City vs back home: a 50-year key or a freehold one
Vietnam's purchase costs are low, but foreigners get a 50-year term inside a building quota. Here's how Ho Chi Minh City compares with buying back home in NSW.
The inner move
Moving to Ho Chi Minh City is more than boxes
Saying goodbye to friends, starting a new school, and a partner who is suddenly working long hours: that is the move nobody plans for. In Ho Chi Minh City, the noise, the heat and a new language all at once can wear down even the most excited family. Katharina Bergauer (innsicht) walks with families through that part of the move: from the goodbyes before you leave until you have settled in.
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Australia in Ho Chi Minh City
Official offices, clubs, sport, schools and a taste of home. Checked 2026-11; tell us if something has changed.
Official Australia
Australian Consulate-General Ho Chi Minh City
Australia's consulate in southern Vietnam: passports, notarial services, consular help
20th Floor, Vincom Center, 47 Ly Tu Trong Street, Saigon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
Australian Embassy Hanoi
Australia's embassy in Vietnam
8 Dao Tan Street, Giang Vo Ward, Hanoi
Austrade Ho Chi Minh City
Australian Government trade and investment office
20th Floor, Vincom Centre, 47 Ly Tu Trong Street, Ho Chi Minh City
Invest and Trade Western Australia – Ho Chi Minh City office
Western Australian Government trade and investment office for ASEAN
Unit 02-120, Level 2, The Sentry Connect, Sonatus Building, 15 Le Thanh Ton, Ho Chi Minh City
Business and networking
Australian Chamber of Commerce Vietnam (AusCham Vietnam)
Chamber for Australian business in Vietnam; monthly Sundowners in HCMC, workshops and trade tours
Level 3, Sonatus Building, 15B Le Thanh Ton Street, Saigon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
Website · Map · +84 28 7100 1909 · membership@auschamvn.org · Facebook · Instagram · LinkedIn · YouTube
Schools and universities
RMIT University Vietnam – Saigon South campus
Australian university's Vietnam campus offering RMIT degrees
702 Nguyen Van Linh Boulevard, Tan Hung Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
Australian International School Saigon – Thu Thiem campus
International school, kindergarten to Year 13 (IB PYP, Cambridge IGCSE, IB Diploma), with boarding
264 Mai Chi Tho Street, Binh Trung Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
Website · Map · +84 28 3742 4040 · info@aisvietnam.com · Facebook · Instagram · LinkedIn · YouTube
Australian International School Saigon – Thao Dien campus
International school campus, kindergarten to Year 6 (IB Primary Years Programme)
APSC Compound, 36 Thao Dien Road, An Khanh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
Website · Map · +84 28 3744 6960 · info@aisvietnam.com · Facebook · Instagram · LinkedIn · YouTube
Restaurants, cafés and bars
Our guide to Australian restaurants, cafés and bars in Ho Chi Minh City