Who need and who do not need a visa to Vietnam
Updates on July 1, 2016: Nationals of certain countries may visit Vietnam without visa for a period of time.
Starting from July 1st, 2016 to June 30, 2017 visitors from the following countries may not need a visa to Vietnam for less than 15 days: Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, and Spain.
| Areas | Countries | Term of residence |
|---|---|---|
| Asia |
Singapore |
less than 30 days |
|
Thailand |
less than 30 days | |
|
Malaysia |
less than 30 days | |
|
Philippines |
less than 21 days | |
|
Laos |
less than 30 days | |
|
Indonesia |
less than 30 days | |
|
Japan |
less than 15 days | |
|
South Korea |
less than 15 days | |
| Nordic |
Sweden |
less than 15 days |
|
Finland |
less than 15 days | |
|
Denmark |
less than 15 days | |
|
Norway |
less than 15 days | |
| European (July 2016 – June 2017) |
Germany |
less than 15 days |
|
France |
less than 15 days | |
|
Spain |
less than 15 days | |
|
Italy and United Kingdom |
less than 15 days
|
Special Exemptions
APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) holders economies may visit Vietnam for less than 60 days.
For those who wish to stay in Vietnam longer than the exemption duration, they are advised to apply for a visa by one of two following ways:
– Contact the most convenient Vietnam Embassy (traditional way to obtain a visa to Vietnam);
Or
– Apply online for a visa approval letter to get visa stamped at the arrival airport in Vietnam (applicable for air travelers to Vietnam only).
But for those who visit enter Vietnam through an international border gate and then travel to Phu Quoc Island and wish to stay there for over 30 days or wish to travel to other localities, they will get the visa issued right on the spot by the Immigration Department.
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