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Police Report in Ho Chi Minh City — Emergency Guide

Theft/loss report, insurance certificate — Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Last Updated: 2026-06-18

Emergency
115
Estimated Processing Time
1–3 hours
Estimated Costs
Free

Vietnam Emergency

115

📌 Sources and verification

Compiled from local authorities and the Korean mission. Call ahead to reconfirm hours and procedures.

💬Review highlights

  • Theft report at 113 — asked for insurance certificate, got stamped English document.

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  • After motorbike snatch — 113 report, case number to card issuer and insurer.

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  • Wrong district station turned me away — confirm jurisdiction of incident location.

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Response Timeline

Police report timeline

After incident

Move to safety · call 115 if threatened

30 min

Block cards and accounts

1–2 hours

Visit District 1 Police Ben Thanh — incident jurisdiction

Same day

Acceptance certificate / Police Report

For insurance

Do This Right Now

For insurance

Say Police Report for insurance at the start.

1

Ensure safety

Call emergency if threatened

2

Block cards

International transactions OFF

3

Visit police station

District 1 Police Ben Thanh — where incident occurred

4

Request Police Report

Use the phrase below or say: for travel insurance · verify case number and stamp

5

Prepare evidence

Passport, item list, photos, receipts

Required Documents

PassportOriginal + copy
Item listEnglish/local language

Costs

ItemCost
Police reportFree

Police

District 1 Police Ben Thanh

Address:
District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Phone:
113

Mission

Consulate General of Korea in HCMC

Address:
107 Nguyen Du, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Hours:
Weekdays 09:00–17:00

FAQ

Language barrier?

Use a translation app and ask hotel staff for interpretation help.

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