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EXEMPTION OF ENTRY VISA TO VIETNAM

10/09/2024
If your country is included in the list of visa-exempt countries, you can enjoy the convenience of visa-free entry to Vietnam. This means you can visit without obtaining a visa for a specified period. However, it's important to verify the Vietnam visa exemption list before each trip, as it may change due to government policies. By taking advantage of visa-free entry, you can save time, and money, and avoid unnecessary hassle during your travels to Vietnam

What is Vietnam Visa Exemption?

Vietnam visa exemption (also referred to as a visa waiver or visa-free entry) allows foreign nationals from specific countries to enter and stay in Vietnam for a limited period without undergoing the usual visa application process. This is made possible through bilateral or unilateral visa exemption agreements between Vietnam and the respective country. It's important to note that this exemption is distinct from the Vietnam visa exemption certificate (commonly known as the 5-year visa). Travelers entering Vietnam under a visa exemption will receive an exemption stamp on their passport that looks like this:

Conditions for Obtaining Vietnam Visa Exemption

To enter Vietnam under the visa exemption program, travelers must meet the following requirements:
  • Their passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival in Vietnam.
  • Their passport must have at least 2 blank pages.

List of Vietnam Visa-Exempt Countries & Duration

As of July 2024, regular passport holders from these countries DO NOT need a visa for Vietnam. Here is the full list of Vietnam visa-free countries and duration:
Viet Nam's visa exemption list
No
COUNTRY
 TYPE OF PASSPORT
Duration of stay
Diplomatic Official/ Service/ Special Ordinary (for official purpose) Ordinary Seaman
1 Afghanistan (Islamic State) x x 30 days
2 Albania (Republic) x x 30 days
3 Algeria (People's Democratic Republic) x x 90 days
4 Angola (Republic) x x 30 days
5 Argentina (Republic) x x 90 days
6 Armenia (Republic) x x 90 days
7 Azerbaijan x x 01 month
8 Bangladesh (People's Republic) x x 90 days
9 Belarus (Republic) x x x x 45 days
10 Bolivia x x 90 days
11 Botswana x x 90 days
12 Brazil (Federative Republic) x x 90 days
13 Brunei Darussalam x x x 30 days for Diplomatic and Offical Passport/14 days for Ordinary Passport
14 Bulgaria (Republic) x x 90 days within 180 days period from the date of entry
15 Cambodia (Kingdom) x x x 30 days
16 Cameroon x x 90 days
17 Chile (Republic) x x x 90 days
18 China (People's Republic) x x x 90 days
19 Colombia (Republic) x x 90 days
20 Costa Rica (Republic) x x 90 days
21 Croatia (Republic) x x 30 days
22 Cuba (Republic) x x x x 30 days
23 Cyprus (Republic) x x 90 days
24 Czech (Republic) x 90 days
25 Denmark (Kingdom) x x x x 45 days
26 Dominicana (Republic) x x 90 days
27 Ecuador (Republic) x x 90 days
28 Egypt x x 90 days
29 El Salvador (Republic) x x 90 days
30 Estonia (Republic) x 90 days within 180 days period from the date of entry
31 Finland (Republic) x x x x 45 days
32 France (Republic) x x x x 03 months within 6 month period from the date of entry for diplomatic passport/ 45 days for other passports
33 Germany (Federal Republic) x x x x 45 days
34 Greece x 90 days within 180 days period from the date of entry
35 Hungary (Republic) x x 90 days
36 India (Republic) x x 90 days
37 Indonesia (Republic) x x x 14 days for Diplomatic and Official passport/30 days for ordinary passport
38 Iran (Islamic Republic) x 90 days
39 Iraq (Republic) x x 90 days
40 Israel x 90 days
41 Italy (Republic) x x x x 90 days within 6 month period for diplomatic passport/ 45 days for other passports
42 Ivory Coast (Republic) x x 90 days
43 Japan x x x x 90 days for Diplomatic and Official passport/45 days for other passports
44 Kazakhstan (Republic) x x x x 30 days
45 Korea (Democratic People's Republic) x x x 30 days
46 Korea (Republic) x x x x 90 days for Diplomatic and Official passport/45 days for other passports
47 Kuwait x x 90 days within 06 month period from the date of entry
48 Kyrgyzstan (Republic) x x x 30 days
49 Laos (People's Democratic Republic) x x x x 30 days
50 Liberia x x 90 days
51 Macedonia x x 03 months within 06 month period from the date of entry
52 Malaysia x x x 30 days
53 Malta x 90 days
54 Mexico (United States) x x 90 days
55 Moldova (Republic) x x 90 days
56 Mongolia x x x 90 days for Diplomatic and Official passport/30 days for Ordinary passport
57 Montenegro x x 90 days
58 Morocco (Kingdom) x x 90 days
59 Mozambique (Republic) x x 90 days
60 Myanmar (Union) x x x 30 days
61 Nepal x x 90 days
62 Nicaragua (Republic) x x 30 days
63 Nigeria x x 90 days
64 Oman x x 90 days
65 Norway (Kingdom) x x x x 45 days
66 Pakistan (Islamic Republic) x x 90 days
67 Panama (Republic) x x x 90 days
68 Paraguay (Republic) x x 90 days
69 Peru (Republic) x x 90 days
70 Philippines (Republic) x x x 30 days for Diplomatic and official passport/ 21 days for ordinary passport
71 Poland (Republic) x 90 days within 180 days period from the date of entry
72 Qatar x x 90 days
72 Romania x x 30 days
73 Russia (Federation) x x x x 90 days for Diplomatic and Official passport/30 days for Seaman passport/45 days for Ordinary passport
74 Serbia x x 90 days
75 Seychelles x x 90 days
76 Singapore (Republic) x x x 90 days for Diplomatic and Official passport/30 days for Ordinary passport
77 Slovak (Republic) x 90 days
78 Slovenia (Republic) x x 3 months within 6 month period from the date of entry
79 South Africa (Republic) x x 90 days
80 Spain (Kingdom) x x x x 90 days within 180 days from the date of entry for diplomatic passport/ 45 days for other passports
81 Sri Lanka (Democratic Socialist Republic) x x 90 days
82 Sudan (Republic) x x 90 days within 180 days period from the date of entry
83 Sweden (Kingdom) x x x x 45 days
84 Switzerland (Confederation) x 90 days
85 Tanzania (United Republic) x x 90 days
86 Thailand (Kingdom) x x x 30 days
87 Tunisia (Republic) x x 90 days
88 Turkey (Republic) x x 90 days
89 Ukraine x x x 90 days for Diplomatic and Official passport/30 days Seaman passports
90 United Arab Emirates (UAE) x x 90 days
91 United Kingdom (UK) x x x x 45 days
92 Uruguay (Republic) x x 90 days
93 Uzbekistan x 60 days
94 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic) x x 90 days
Note:
  1. Foreigners holding British National Oversea (BNO) passports are not exempted from visa requirement, thus must have appropriate visas to enter Viet Nam
  2. In accordance with Decision No 80/2020/QĐ-TTg of the Prime Minister dated May 25, 2020, holders of foreign passports are exempted from visa requirement for entry into, exit from Phu Quoc island, with duration of stay no longer than 30 days. In case if holders of foreign passports,before entering Phu Quoc, had transit through other international border gate of Viet Nam, he/she also enjoy such exemption.

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