EnglishPlanning to visit Vietnam? Check if you are eligible for a visa-free entry. If not, explore the other visa options available to you
25 Countries are exempted from the Vietnam visas
Citizens from these 25 countries can travel to Vietnam without a visa (as of 2023):
| No. | Country | Length of stay | Entry purpose |
| 1 | Chile | 90 days | The entry is not intended for gainful activity |
| 2 | Panama | 90 days | The entry is not intended for gainful activity |
| 3 | Cambodia | 30 days | No specified |
| 4 | Indonesia | 30 days | No specified |
| 5 | Kyrgyzstan | 30 days | No specified |
| 6 | Laos | 30 days | No specified |
| 7 | Malaysia | 30 days | Tourism; participate in news and press activities; go on official business; visit relatives; trade negotiations; invest; attend sports activities; attend conferences and seminars. |
| 8 | Singapore | 30 days | The entry is not intended for gainful activity |
| 9 | Thailand | 30 days | No specified |
| 10 | Philippines | 21 days | No specified |
| 11 | Brunei | 14 days | No specified |
| 12 | Myanmar | 14 days | Visit |
| 13 | Belarus | 45 days | Regardless of entry purposes |
| 14 | Korea | 45 days | Regardless of entry purposes |
| 15 | Japan | 45 days | Regardless of entry purposes |
| 16 | Germany | 45 days | Regardless of entry purposes |
| 17 | Denmark | 45 days | Regardless of entry purposes |
| 18 | Norway | 45 days | Regardless of entry purposes |
| 19 | Russia | 45 days | Regardless of entry purposes |
| 20 | France | 45 days | Regardless of entry purposes |
| 21 | Finland | 45 days | Regardless of entry purposes |
| 22 | Spain | 45 days | Regardless of entry purposes |
| 23 | Sweden | 45 days | Regardless of entry purposes |
| 24 | Italy | 45 days | Regardless of entry purposes |
| 25 | England | 45 days | Regardless of entry purposes |
Condition to entry into Vietnam on a visa-free
Please make sure that:
1. Your passport is valid for at least 6 months upon arrival in Vietnam;
2. Your passport has at least 2 blank pages.
3. You do not fall into cases of not being allowed to enter Vietnam, including:
- Children under 14 years of age without parents, guardians, or authorized custodians.
- Forging papers or providing false information to obtain entry/exit/residence permits.
- Any person suffering from a mental disease or infectious disease that threatens the public health.
- Any person who was deported from Vietnam within the last 03 years.
- Any person who was compelled to leave Vietnam within the last 06 months.
- For reasons of epidemic prevention, natural disasters, national defense, national security, social order, and social safety.
Other visa options
If you are not from the countries listed above, or if you plan to stay in Vietnam for an extended period, you may consider applying for an e-visa. Starting from 15 August 2023, foreigners from all countries worldwide visiting Vietnam may be eligible for e-visas. The e-visa application process is easy, fast, convenient, and can be completed 100% online by you. It allows for a stay duration of 90 days with multiple entries. However, please note that the e-visa cannot be extended. Alternatively, you can explore applying for a Visitor Visa, Business Visa, Work Visa, or Investor Visa.
Should you require help in obtaining Vietnam visas promptly, please feel free to reach out to Nova Law.
