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☘ What is Vietnam Visa Exemption?

Vietnam visa exemption (also known as Vietnam visa waiver, or Vietnam visa-free) means the case that a foreign national is allowed to enter Vietnam and stay in the country for a certain period of time without having to follow any Vietnam visa procedure as the Vietnam government has signed the bilateral/unilateral visa exemption agreement for their country.

This kind of visa exemption is completely different from a Vietnam visa exemption certificate (also known as Vietnam 5 years visa).

☘ Vietnam Visa Exemption countries

As of January 2022, regular passport holders of 25 countries DO NOT need a visa for Vietnam. Here is the full list of Vietnam visa free countries:

No	Country	Maximum stay	Conditions (if any)
1	Chile	90 days	For tourist visa only
2	Panama	90 days	For tourist visa only
3	Cambodia	30 days
4	Indonesia	30 days
5	Kyrgyzstan	30 days
6	Laos	30 days
7	Malaysia	30 days
8	Singapore	30 days
9	Thailand	30 days
10	Philippines	21 days
11	Brunei	14 days
12	Myanmar	14 days
13	Belarus	15 days	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.
14	Denmark	15 days
15	Finland	15 days
16	France	15 days
17	Germany	15 days
18	Italy	15 days
19	Japan	15 days
20	Norway	15 days
21	Russia	15 days
22	South Korea	15 days
23	Spain	15 days
24	Sweden	15 days
25	United Kingdom (Not applicable to BNO)	15 days

 

The above information about the Vietnam visa exemption (updated on March 15, 2021) is provided for informational purposes only, please double-check with the official authorities in your current country before departure.

☘ Other Vietnam Visa Exemption Cases

The 30-day visa exemption is granted to those entering the coastal economic zones decided by the Government when those zones meet the following conditions:

1. Having an international airport,
2. Having their own space;
3. Having defined geographical boundaries and being separate from the mainland; being in line with socio-economic development policies while posing no threat to the national defense, security, social order, and safety of Vietnam.

British National Overseas (BNO) passport holders are not eligible for the 15-day Vietnam visa exemption. So, they need to apply for a visa to visit Vietnam.

☘ Conditions for Making Vietnam Visa Exemption

To enter Vietnam with a Vietnam visa exemption, eligible travelers are required to ensure:

1. Their passport is valid for at least 6 months following their date of arrival in Vietnam; and
2. Their passport has at least 02 blank pages.

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