Do I need a visa for Vietnam?
Vietnam visa requirements on each nations is not the same. Please select your nation below to ensure that if you need a visa to Vietnam or not.
Visa exemption countries
Vietnam visa exemption nationalities, also referred to as Vietnam visa waiver or Vietnam visa free nationalities, refers to the countries whose citizens are permitted to enter Vietnam and stay in the country for a specific duration without having to apply for a Vietnam visa. This is made possible because the Vietnam government has established a bilateral or unilateral visa exemption agreement with the country of applicants.
| Item | Country | Visa free duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cambodia | Less than 30 days |
| 2 | Indonesia | Less than 30 days |
| 3 | Kyrgyzstan | Less than 30 days |
| 4 | Laos | Less than 30 days |
| 5 | Malaysia | Less than 30 days |
| 6 | Singapore | Less than 30 days |
| 7 | Thailand | Less than 30 days |
| 8 | Philippines | Less than 21 days |
| 9 | Belarus | Less than 45 days (from August 15, 2023) |
| 10 | Denmark | Less than 45 days (from August 15, 2023) |
| 11 | Finland | Less than 45 days (from August 15, 2023) |
| 12 | France | Less than 45 days (from August 15, 2023) |
| 13 | Germany | Less than 45 days (from August 15, 2023) |
| 14 | Italy | Less than 45 days (from August 15, 2023) |
| 15 | Japan | Less than 45 days (from August 15, 2023) |
| 16 | Norway | Less than 45 days (from August 15, 2023) |
| 17 | South Korea | Less than 45 days (from August 15, 2023) |
| 18 | Spain | Less than 45 days (from August 15, 2023) |
| 19 | Sweden | Less than 45 days (from August 15, 2023) |
| 20 | Russia | Less than 45 days (from August 15, 2023) |
| 21 | United Kingdom | Less than 45 days (from August 15, 2023) |
| 22 | Brunei | Less than 14 days |
| 23 | Myanmar | Less than 14 days |
| 24 | Chile | Less than 90 days |
| 25 | Panama | Less than 90 days |
Important notes regarding:
- The holders of British National Overseas (BNO) passports are not eligible for the 45 days visa exemption when visiting Vietnam. Therefore, they must apply for a visa before entering the country.
- If the foreigners travel to Phu Quoc as the first and only stop in Vietnam, regardless of whether they are foreigners or Vietnamese citizens holding foreign passports, they will be given a 30 days visa exemption specifically for Phu Quoc.
- Holders of the APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) with valid passports are not required to apply for a Vietnam visa if their stay does not exceed 60 days.
- Individuals who are exempt from Vietnam visa in this case will be different from those who have a 5 year Vietnam Visa Exemption Certificates (VEC, commonly known as Vietnam 5 year visa). The holders of VEC are allowed to stay in the country maximum 90 days with visa free each visit, for 5 years.