Vietnam Visa Exemption Program

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Who are free for Visa to visit Vietnam?

Visitors to Vietnam must obtain a valid visa unless they come from one of the Vietnam visa-free countries. Until now, Vietnam provides 14 to 90 days visa-free to citizens of 24 countries with valid ordinary passports.

List of countries which is free visa to Vietnam

Name of Country Number of days with free Visa
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United KingdomLess than 15 days (valid until 14 Mar, 2025)
France FranceLess than 15 days (valid until 14 Mar, 2025)
Italy ItalyLess than 15 days (valid until 14 Mar, 2025)
Spain SpainLess than 15 days (valid until 14 Mar, 2025)
Germany GermanyLess than 15 days (valid until 14 Mar, 2025)
Belarus BelarusLess than 15 days (valid until 14 Mar, 2025)
Finland FinlandLess than 15 days (valid until 14 Mar, 2025)
Japan JapanLess than 15 days (valid until 14 Mar, 2025)
Korea Republic of South KoreaLess than 15 days (valid until 14 Mar, 2025)
Sweden SwedenLess than 15 days (valid until 14 Mar, 2025)
Norway NorwayLess than 15 days (valid until 14 Mar, 2025)
Denmark DenmarkLess than 15 days (valid until 14 Mar, 2025)
Russia RussiaLess than 15 days (valid until 14 Mar, 2025)
Kyrgyzstan KyrgyzstanLess than 30 days
Cambodia CambodiaLess than 30 days
Thailand ThailandLess than 30 days
Malaysia MalaysiaLess than 30 days
Singapore SingaporeLess than 30 days
Indonesia IndonesiaLess than 30 days
Laos LaosLess than 30 days
Philippines PhilippinesLess than 21 days
Brunei BruneiLess than 14 days
Myanmar MyanmarLess than 14 days
Chile ChileLess than 90 days

What are conditions to enter Vietnam with free visa?

  • The passport is valid for more than 6 months from the date of entry Vietnam.
  • Guests must present a round-trip ticket upon arrival.
  • Enter and exit Vietnam at any check-point, including airpot, land border crossing and sea-ports.

Special Note:

  • United Kingdom National Overseas (BNO) passport holders are not eligible for a 15-days free visa exemption. Therefore, they need to apply for a visa to visit Vietnam.
  • Foreigners who travel to Phu Quoc Island can stay on the island for 30 days without the visa. Passengers must go to Phu Quoc Island directly from the country outside Vietnam or go to the domestic terminal after completing customs clearance procedures at Vietnam international airport.
  • APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) holders with valid passports are exempt from Vietnamese visa requirements and stay for no more than 60 days.