Method of Payment Accepted at Australian Missions
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| Argentina | Buenos Aires | If you are applying from: Argentina - cash or postal order Paraguay - cash only Uruguay - cash only |
Payment by Postal Order in Argentina should be made payable to: Embajada De Australia. Payment by credit card is only acceptable for Short Stay Business Visa (subclass 456). Credit cards are not accepted for other visa applications. For cash payments, we prefer applicants to tender the exact amount of the charge or fee. |
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| Austria | Vienna | cash credit card |
Only Visa and MasterCard accepted. | |
| Bangladesh | Dhaka | demand draft bank draft |
Payment can be by demand draft obtained from any branch of the Standard Chartered Bank or by bank draft purchased at the BRAC Bank counter at the Australian Visa Application Centre (AVAC) in Dhaka. Drafts are to be made payable to the 'Australian High Commission'. See: www.vfs-au.com.bd/ |
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| Brazil | Brasilia | cash bank cheque company cheque |
Applications sent via mail can be paid via bank or company cheque only. Cheques should be made payable to 'Australian Embassy' or 'Embaixada da Australia' and include a contact telephone number on the reverse of the cheque. Clients seeking to obtain a bank cheque in Brazil will require the Embassy CNJP – 03973950/0001-90. We are unable to accept payment by personal cheque or credit card. Cash payments may be made in person only. Please do not send cash via the postal service. |
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| Brunei | Bandar Seri Begawan | The Australian High Commission does not accept visa or citizenship applications or payments. Applications are lodged and processed in the Australian High Commission, Malaysia. | ||
| Cambodia | Phnom Penh | cash | Exact amount preferred as change facilities limited. Due to the high number of forgeries of USD100 notes in Cambodia, smaller denominations are preferred. We reserve the right to refuse to accept any notes where there is any doubt regarding authenticity. | |
| Canada | Ottawa | cash (for counter transactions only) credit card certified cheque money order international bank drafts |
The exact amount is preferred when paying by cash. Only Visa and Mastercard are accepted. |
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| Chile | Santiago | bank cheque ‘vale vista’ in USD Chilean Pesos only |
Bank cheques in USD must be drawn from a bank with representation in the US (the cheque must have printed information confirming the bank’s presence in the US). Cheques must be made payable to 'Embajada de Australia' or ‘Australian Embassy’. Personal cheques, credit cards and ‘cheques de gerencia’are not accepted. |
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| China | Beijing | cash postal order |
Applications submitted by post must be paid for by postal order. | |
| China | Guangzhou | cash |
Any debit or credit card showing the UNIONPAY Logo. *No foreign (non Chinese Bank issued) credit cards accepted. Applications submitted by post must be paid for by postal order. |
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| China | Hong Kong | credit card bank draft Electronic Payment System (EPS) |
Only Visa and Mastercard are accepted. Cash is not accepted. |
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| China | Shanghai | cash credit card postal order (giro note) |
Applications submitted by post must be paid for by a postal order (or paid in Australia by a party in Australia). | |
| Cyprus | Nicosia | cash postal order |
Cash or postal order only. Only cash payments in the Euro are acceptable. Note: Do not send cash via the postal service. Postal orders issued by Cyprus High Commission should be made payable to: 'The Australian High Commission'. Credit cards and bank/personal cheques are not acceptable. |
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| Egypt | Cairo | cash cheque bank draft |
Bank drafts/cheques must be drawn on a US bank in New York made payable to the Australian Embassy Cairo. | |
| Ethiopia | Nairobi | cash | Visa applications may be lodged at the Australian Visa Application Centre (AVAC) in Addis Ababa. VFS Ethiopia accepts cash payments in Ethiopian Birr only. For payment options See: www.vfsglobal.com/australia/kenya |
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| Federated States of Micronesia | Pohnpei | cash credit card bank cheque postal order |
Cash payment is only accepted at counter. Note: Do not send cash via the postal service. The acceptable method of payment via credit card is for Temporary Business Entry Visa - subclass 456 only. |
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| Fiji | Suva | cash bank cheque |
Visa applications may be lodged at an Australian Visa Application Centre (AVAC) in Suva or Lautoka. Methods of payment accepted at the AVACs are available on the AVAC website. See: www.ttsaustralia.com Bank cheques must be made payable to the 'Australian High Commission', in FJD only. Applications lodged by post or courier can be paid by bank cheque only. |
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| Germany | Berlin | credit card | Payment by credit card is the preferred option. Only Visa and MasterCard acceptable. | |
| Ghana | Nairobi | cash | Visa applications may be lodged at the Australian Visa Application Centre (AVAC) in Accra. VFS Ghana accepts cash payments in Ghana Cedi. For payment options See: www.vfsglobal.com/australia/kenya |
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| Greece | Athens | cash (counter only) bank draft credit card |
For credit card payments please use Credit Card Authorisation Form available on Australian Embassy: Greece website or by email. See: www.greece.embassy.gov.au/athn/home.html Email: immigration.athens@dfat.gov.au Bank drafts should be made payable to 'Australian Embassy Athens' and should be drawn on a Bank with its Head Office in Athens, Greece. |
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| India | New Delhi | bank draft | Made payable to the 'Australian High Commission, New Delhi'. Visa applications may be lodged at VFS Global Service. See: www.vfs-au-in.com |
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| Indonesia | Bali | cash (Rupiah only) | Visa applications may be lodged at the Australian Visa Application Center (AVAC). Method of payment accepted at the AVAC in Bali are available on the AVAC website. See: www.vfs-au-id.com |
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| Indonesia | Jakarta | Cash (Rupiah only) bank cheque (not personal cheque) |
For payment by bank cheques made payable to the 'Australian Embassy, Jakarta'. Add a sum of Rp 50,000 for cheques drawn on banks outside Jakarta for cheque clearance fees. Visa applications may be lodged at the Australian Visa Application Center (AVAC). Method of payment accepted at the AVAC in Jakarta are available on the AVAC website. See: www.vfs-au-id.com |
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| Iran | Tehran | bank transfer | All fees must be paid in Iranian Rials to the following bank account: Bank name: Tejarat Bank Branch: Arjantin Branch Code 034 Rials Account No: 0194428758 Account Name: Australian Embassy Official Rials Account - Tehran Address: Corner of 21 St. Argentina Sq., Tehran Telephone: 88 72 67 83 - 5 Note:
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| Israel | Tel Aviv | Israeli bank cheque Israeli postal cheque |
Payment must be made by Israeli bank or postal cheques, payable to the Australian Embassy, Tel Aviv. Cash may be accepted in cases of genuine emergency and from Palestinians residents of the West Bank and Gaza who are unable to obtain Israeli bank or postal cheque. Credit cards and personal cheques are not acceptable. |
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| Japan | Tokyo | cash postal order |
Applications submitted by mail or courier must be paid for by postal order. Note: Do not send cash via the postal service. Payments by credit card not accepted. |
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| Jordan | Amman | cash | Visa applications may be lodged at the Australian Visa Application Centre (AVAC) in Amman. The AVAC accepts payments by cash only in Jordanian Dinar. Iraq based clients with contacts in Australia can arrange for their contacts to pay the fee at an office in Australia. |
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| Kenya | Nairobi | cash bank cheque international bank draft |
If you are applying from | Payment Method |
| Kenya | Visa applications may be lodged at the Australian Visa Application Centre (AVAC) in Nairobi. The AVAC accepts payment in cash or bank draft in Kenyan Shillings. Bank drafts should be made payable to the 'Australian High Commission'. See: www.vfsglobal.com/australia/kenya For applications lodged at the Australian High Commission Nairobi, fees are payable in cash in Kenyan Shillings (KSH) or United States dollars (USD), by bank cheque, bank draft or international bank draft. International bank drafts must be drawn on a bank in New York, USA. Bank cheques and bank drafts should be made payable to the 'Australian High Commission'. These must have clearly indicated cheque or draft numbers, including the branch number, the bank number and the cheque/draft number as well as details of the New York bank. Personal cheques and credit cards cannot be accepted. Clients with contacts in Australia can arrange for their contacts to pay the fee at any immigration office in Australia and submit a copy of the receipt. |
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| Kiribati | Tarawa | cash |
Visa applications may be lodged at the Australian Visa Application Centre (AVAC) in Tarawa. Methods of payment accepted at the AVAC are available on the AVAC website. See: www.ttsaustralia.com |
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| Laos | Vientiane | cash | Only USD currency will be accepted. | |
| Lebanon | Beirut | cash | Visa applications may be lodged at the Australian Visa Application Centre (AVAC) in Beirut. The AVAC accepts payments by cash only in USD. See: www.visainfoservices.com Applications lodged at the Australian Embassy accept payment by cash only in USD. |
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| Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur | cash bank cheque credit card |
Payments must be made in Malaysian Ringgit. Visa applications may be lodged at the Australian Visa Application Centre (AVAC) in Kuala Lumpur. The AVAC accepts payments in bank cheque and cash only. See: www.vfsglobal.com/australia/malaysia Applications lodged at the Australian High Commission accept payment by credit card, bank cheque and cash. Bank cheques made payable to the 'Australian High Commission'. Only Visa and Mastercard accepted with a Credit Card Authorisation form. |
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| Mauritius | Port Louis | cash bank cheque |
The Australian High Commission accepts payment of VACs in Mauritian rupees only. Bank guaranteed cheques must be made payable to the 'Australian High Commission'. Personal cheques and credit cards cannot be accepted. |
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| Mexico | Mexico City | cash bank cheque |
Bank cheques made payable to 'Embajada de Australia' or 'Australian Embassy'. Bank cheques from Central America or Australia should have a US bank affiliate. The exact amount is preferred when paying by cash. |
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| Myanmar (Burma) | Rangoon | Foreign Exchange Certificate (FEC) | 1 FEC = 1 USD for visa applications. | |
| New Caledonia | Noumea | cash bank cheque postal order |
Visa applications may be lodged at the Australian Visa Application Centre (AVAC) in Noumea. Methods of payment accepted at the AVACs are available on the AVAC website. See: www.ttsaustralia.com All cheques and money orders must be in CFP (Pacific Francs) and must be made payable to the 'Australian Consulate General, Noumea'. |
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| New Zealand | Auckland | credit card bank cheque debit card - NZ bank accounts only cash |
Visa applications may be lodged at the Australian Visa Application Centre (AVAC) in Auckland. Methods of payment accepted at the AVACs are available on the AVAC website. See: www.ttsaustralia.com Only Visa and MasterCard accepted. Bank cheques must be made payable to the 'Australian Trade Commission' |
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| Pakistan | Islamabad | bank draft | Bank draft made payable to the 'Australian High Commission Islamabad', in Pakistani Rupees, cashable at any bank in Islamabad | |
| Papua New Guinea | Port Moresby | bank cheque | Payment must be made by bank cheque only. Bank cheques must be made payable to 'Australian High Commission', in PNG Kina only. Personal cheques and credit cards can not be accepted. Visa applications may be lodged at the Australian Visa Application Centre (AVAC) at Port Moresby or Lae. Methods of payment accepted at the AVACs in Papua New Guinea are available on the AVAC website. See: www.ttsaustralia.com |
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| Philippines | Manila | managers cheque | Managers cheque made payable to the 'Australian Embassy'. Credit cards and personal cheques are not acceptable. Visa applications may be lodged by courier through the Call Centre or in person at the Visa Information and Application (VIA) Centre. Applications may also be mailed directly to the embassy. For more information about the VIA Centre or Call Centre. See: www.via.ph For more information about lodging visa applications in the Philippines. See: www.philippines.embassy.gov.au |
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| Russia | Moscow | cash credit card |
Payment in Russian Roubles, minimum note acceptable is 50RUR. | |
| Samoa | Apia | cash bank cheque |
Payment in Samoan Tala (WST) only. Visa applications may be lodged at the Australian Visa Application Centre (AVAC) in Apia. Methods of payment accepted at the AVACs are available on the AVAC website. See: www.ttsaustralia.com |
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| Saudi Arabia | Riyadh | cash bank draft |
Saudi nationals applying for Citizenship and Visa applications at the Australian Embassy – Cash in local currency only (SAR) (exact change preferred) Payment by credit card and Bank drafts are not accepted at the Australian Embassy. Visa applications may be lodged at an Australian Visa Application Centre (AVAC). Payments must be made at an AVAC by bank draft only and in AED Dirhams. More information is on the website. See: www.vfs-au-gcc.com/ |
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| The Republic of Serbia | Belgrade | If you are applying from | Payment Method | |
| cash | Serbia | The Australian Embassy in Belgrade can only accept payments in Euros. Alternatively, payment may be made in Australian Dollars at Department of Immigration and Citizenship offices in Australia by friends or family members of clients applying in Belgrade. The original receipt must then be sent to the Australian Embassy in Belgrade with the application. Payment can only be made in cash (Euros only) at the Australian Embassy in Belgrade. |
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| Bank transfer | Albania and Bulgaria | Bank transfer at any bank. |
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| Bank transfer | Montenegro | Bank transfer at Komercijalna Banka branches in Podgorica, Budva and Ulcinj. |
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| Bank transfer | Republic of Srpska (Bosnia & Herzegovina) | Bank transfer at Komercijalna Banka branches in Banja Luka, Bijeljina and Pale. |
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| Bank transfer | Romania | Bank transfer at any branch of the Romanian Commercial Bank. |
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| Bank transfer | Macedonia | Bank transfer at any branch of Stopanska Banka A.D.Skopje. |
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| Singapore | Singapore | cash bank draft credit card |
Cheques and bank drafts made payable to the 'Australian High Commission, Singapore'. Visa and Mastercard are the ONLY credit cards accepted. |
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| Solomon Islands | Honiara | cash bank cheque |
Visa applications may be lodged at the Australian Visa Application Centre (AVAC) in Solomon Islands. Methods of payment accepted at the AVACs are available on the AVAC website. See: www.ttsaustralia.com Bank cheques must be made payable to ‘Australian High Commission’, in Solomon Island dollars only. |
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| South Africa | Pretoria | cash Bank issued cheques |
If you are applying from | Payment Method |
| South Africa | The Australian High Commission accepts payment of VACs in South African Rand only. Bank issued cheques must be made payable to the ‘Australian High Commission’.
Personal cheques and credit cards cannot be accepted. Cash can only be accepted when paying at the High Commission and strictly by appointment only. All applications may be submitted through the Australian Visa Application Centres in Pretoria, Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town. See: www.vfs-au.co.za Note: Information for clients lodging applications at the African Student Hub who are unable to source South African Rand is available. See: Payments at the African Student Hub |
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| cash | Nigeria | The Australian High Commission in Abuja cannot accept any visa or citizenship applications or payments. All
applications may be lodged at the Australian Visa Application Centres
in Abuja or Lagos. Clients with contacts in Australia can arrange for
their contacts to pay the fee at any departmental office in Australia and submit
a copy of the receipt. VFS accepts cash payments in US dollars only. See: www.vfsglobal.com/australia/nigeria |
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| Bank issued cheque in Rand only | Botswana Malawi Namibia Zambia |
Our preferred method of payment is through Standard or Stanbic Bank issued cheques. Clients with contacts in Australia can arrange for their contacts to pay the fee at any DIAC office in Australia and submit a copy of the receipt. | ||
| Bank draft | Zimbabwe | The Australian Embassy does not accept visa or citizenship applications or payments. Visa applications may be lodged at the Australian Visa Application Centre (AVAC) in Harare. Only Bank drafts issued by Stanbic Bank in USD made payable to 'Australian Embassy' will be accepted. See: www.vfsglobal.com/australia/zimbabwe |
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| South Korea | Seoul | postal order (giro note) | Postal orders (giro note) should be made out to the ‘Australian Embassy’. | |
| Spain | Madrid | credit card cash |
Only Visa and MasterCard acceptable. For applications lodged in person at the counter, cash is the preferred option. |
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| Sri Lanka | Colombo | bank draft | Visa applications may be lodged at the Australian Visa Application Centre (AVAC). Methods of payment accepted at the AVAC Sri Lanka is available on the AVAC website. See: www.vfsglobal.com/australia/srilanka Bank drafts must be made payable to the 'Australian High Commission', be in Sri Lankan rupees and drawn against a Sri Lankan bank. Colombo post cannot accept bank drafts in Australian Dollars. Colombo post cannot accept bank drafts drawn against an Australian bank or any other non Sri Lankan bank. |
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| Taiwan | Taipei | The Australian Commerce and Industry Office in Taipei does not accept visa or citizenship applications or payments. Applications are lodged and processed in the Australian Consulate-General, Hong Kong. | ||
| Thailand | Bangkok | cashier cheque bank draft (in Thai Baht only) |
Applications sent via mail can be paid by: Cashier's cheques: if purchased in Bangkok or the Nonthaburi, Pathumtani and Samuthprakarn provinces. Bank draft: for all other provinces in Thailand. Made payable to ‘The Australian Embassy, Bangkok’ Cash: upon lodging visa applications at the Australian Visa Application Centre. See: www.vfs-au.net |
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| Timor Leste | Dili | Cash in USD only | ||
| Tonga | Nuku'alofa | cash bank cheque |
Visa applications may be lodged at the Australian Visa Application Centre (AVAC) in Nuku’alofa. Methods of payment accepted at the AVACs are available on the AVAC website. See: www.ttsaustralia.com |
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| Turkey | Ankara | cash postal remittance through the PTT |
Cash in local currency (Turkish Lira – TL) only. Postal Remittance should be addressed to: The Australian Embassy Visa Section, Ugur Mumcu Caddesi MNG Binasi, No: 88, K: 7 06700 GOP Cankaya, Ankara |
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| United Arab Emirates | Dubai | cash (AED) (exact monies only) demand bank draft |
Demand bank drafts drawn on a UAE bank only (and in AED) should be made payable to 'Australian Consulate-General Austrade – official public account'. Visa applications may be lodged at the Australian Visa Application Centre. For methods of payment accepted at the Australian Visa Application Centre GCC. See: www.vfs-au-gcc.com/ |
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| United Kingdom | London | maestro mastercard solo visa bank draft |
Clients paying at the London office should complete the Payment Mandate below rather than complete the payment section on an application form. The Payment Mandate requests local information required for payment processing in the UK. See: Payment Mandate London does not accept personal cheques, company cheques, American Express or Diners Club. Bank drafts must be made payable to the 'Australian High Commission' and be in pounds sterling. Clients whose bank is outside of the UK must ensure they request a bank draft that can be 'cleared' in the UK and paid into a UK bank account. London cannot accept bank drafts in EUROs, Australian Dollars or any currency other than pounds sterling. |
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| United States of America | Washington DC | credit card money order international money order cheque (company cheques only) (no personal cheques) bank-cashier cheques cash |
Personal cheques are not accepted - all cheques must be made out to the Australian Government. The exact amount is preferred when paying by cash. All transactions are processed in USD. |
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| Vanuatu | Port Vila | cash bank cheque |
Visa applications may be lodged at the Australian Visa Application Centre (AVAC) in Port Vila. Methods of payment accepted at the AVAC are available on the AVAC website. See: www.ttsaustralia.com |
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| Vietnam | Hanoi | cash | Visa applications may be lodged with the Australian Visa Application Centre (AVAC). Methods of payment accepted at the AVAC in Hanoi are available on the AVAC website. See: www.iom.int.vn/australia/ Visa applications may also be lodged in person at the Visa and Citizenship Section, Australian Embassy in Hanoi by appointment. See: Contact Us - Vietnam - Hanoi |
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| Vietnam | Ho Chi Minh City | cash | Visa applications may be lodged in person at the Australian Visa Application Centre (AVAC). Methods of payment accepted at the AVAC in Ho Chi Minh City are available on the AVAC website. See: www.iom.int.vn/australia/ Visa applications may be lodged with the Visa and Citizenship Office, Australian Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City by appointment. See: Contact Us - Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City |
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