Starting in 2024, nationals from 25 countries can visit Vietnam visa-free. To enter, ensure your passport is valid and has at least two blank pages for stamps. The complete list of visa-exempt countries is available below. If your country isn’t on this list, you’ll need to secure a visa for entry into Vietnam.
Notes:
- Holders of British National Overseas (BNO) passports do not qualify for the 15-day visa-free exemption. Therefore, BNO passport holders must obtain a valid visa to travel to Vietnam.
- Foreign passports are exempt from visa requirements to Phu Quoc island for no longer than 30 days. If they transit through other international airports in Vietnam before arriving Phu Quoc, they are still eligible for the exemption.
- APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) holders with valid passports are exempt from Vietnam visa requirements for stay of no longer than 60 days.
- From July 01, 2020, the 30-day gap between 2 entries was removed. Therefore, visitors from visa-free countries can exit and re-enter Vietnam immediately without having to wait 30 days.
- There is a proposal for 45-day visa-exempt stay for travellers from European countries, Japan and South Korea. Update: This proposal was approved on 24/06/2023.
List of countries with visa-free entry (2024)
| Countries | Passport Required | Maximum Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Belarus | Yes | Maximum 45 days |
| Brunei | Yes | Maximum 14 days |
| Cambodia | Yes | Maximum 30 days |
| Chile | Yes | Maximum 90 days |
| Denmark | Yes | Maximum 45 days |
| Finland | Yes | Maximum 45 days |
| France | Yes | Maximum 45 days |
| Germany | Yes | Maximum 45 days |
| Indonesia | Yes | Maximum 30 days |
| Italy | Yes | Maximum 45 days |
| Japan | Yes | Maximum 45 days |
| Kyrgyzstan | Yes | Maximum 30 days |
| Laos | Yes | Maximum 30 days |
| Malaysia | Yes | Maximum 30 days |
| Myanmar | Yes | Maximum 14 days |
| Norway | Yes | Maximum 45 days |
| Panama | Yes | Maximum 90 days |
| Philippines | Yes | Maximum 21 days |
| Russia | Yes | Maximum 45 days |
| Singapore | Yes | Maximum 30 days |
| South Korea | Yes | Maximum 45 days |
| Spain | Yes | Maximum 45 days |
| Sweden | Yes | Maximum 45 days |
| Thailand | Yes | Maximum 30 days |
| United Kingdom | Yes | Maximum 45 days |
