Official website for evisa: evisa.gov.vn
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Do you need a visa to visit Vietnam?
Yes, except you are a citizen of one of the over 20 countries with which Vietnam has a “general visa exemption arrangement”, you need only a valid passport to enter Vietnam as a “temporary visitor”. Otherwise, you will need to apply for an evisa (Read: Getting Your Vietnam E-Visa: An Easy-to-Follow Tutorial) to enter Vietnam.
Vietnam Visa Exemption country list
As of November 2023, citizens of 26 countries are eligible for visa exemption policy to visit Vietnam as listed in below table:
| No. | Country | Maximum visa-free duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belarus | 45 days |
| 2 | Brunei | 14 days |
| 3 | Cambodia | 30 days |
| 4 | Chile | 90 days |
| 5 | Denmark | 45 days |
| 6 | Finland | 45 days |
| 7 | France | 45 days |
| 8 | Germany | 45 days |
| 9 | Indonesia | 30 days |
| 10 | Italy | 45 days |
| 11 | Japan | 45 days |
| 12 | Kazakhstan | 30 days |
| 13 | Kyrgyzstan | 30 days |
| 14 | Laos | 30 days |
| 15 | Malaysia | 30 days |
| 16 | Myanmar | 14 days |
| 17 | Norway | 45 days |
| 18 | Panama | 90 days |
| 19 | Philippines | 21 days |
| 20 | Russia | 45 days |
| 21 | Singapore | 30 days |
| 22 | South Korea | 45 days |
| 23 | Spain | 45 days |
| 24 | Sweden | 45 days |
| 25 | Thailand | 30 days |
| 26 | United Kingdom (Not applicable to BNO) | 45 days |
Important Notes:
- Passport is valid for at least 6 months following their date of arrival in Vietnam and the passport has at least 02 blank pages.
- The 30-day interval between 02 stays with visa exemption has been removed in accordance with the new law on entry, exit, transit, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam which takes effect on July 1, 2020.
- British National Overseas (BNO) passport holders are not eligible for the 45-day Vietnam visa exemption. So, they need to apply for a visa to visit Vietnam.
- Visa exemption includes visa exemption for entry, exit and transit.
- The visa-free stay period is counted from the date of entry.
The above information about the Vietnam visa exemption (updated on November 23, 2023) is provided for informational purposes only, please double-check with the official authorities in your current country before departure.
I want to stay longer in Vietnam, what do I do?
Pre-COVID time, the visa exemption can be extended within Vietnam. However, it cannot be done today.
Those who want to stay longer than allowed period in the visa exemption policy has to do either of these two options:
- Do a Visa Run: Enter Vietnam with visa exemption, and then leave the country for a neighboring country (such as Thailand, Cambodia, or Laos) when the exemption duration ends and come back with a new visa exemption.
- Apply for a 90-day Vietnam evisa to enter the country.
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