1. Vietnam visa exemption
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 his/her country.
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 visa-free duration | Applicable purpose of visit (if any) |
1 | Chile | 90 days | Entries that do not include remunerated activities |
2 | Panama | 90 days | Entries that do not include remunerated activities |
3 | Cambodia | 30 days | Not mentioned |
4 | Indonesia | 30 days | Not mentioned |
5 | Kyrgyzstan | 30 days | Not mentioned |
6 | Laos | 30 days | Not mentioned |
7 | Malaysia | 30 days | Tourism, attending press, conference/coverage, official duty, visiting relatives, business negotiation, investment, sports, or attending seminars or conferences |
8 | Singapore | 30 days | Entries that do not include remunerated activities |
9 | Thailand | 30 days | Not mentioned |
10 | Philippines | 21 days | Not mentioned |
11 | Brunei | 14 days | Not mentioned |
12 | Myanmar | 14 days | Visiting only |
13 | Belarus | 15 days | Not mentioned |
14 | Denmark | 15 days | Not mentioned |
15 | Finland | 15 days | Not mentioned |
13 | France | 15 days | Not mentioned |
17 | Germany | 15 days | Not mentioned |
18 | Italy | 15 days | Not mentioned |
19 | Japan | 15 days | Not mentioned |
20 | Norway | 15 days | Not mentioned |
21 | Russia | 15 days | Not mentioned |
22 | South Korea | 15 days | Not mentioned |
23 | Spain | 15 days | Not mentioned |
24 | Sweden | 15 days | Not mentioned |
25 | United Kingdom (Not applicable to BNO) | 15 days | Not mentioned |
Important notes regarding Vietnam visa exemption:
- 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 15-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 March 15, 2021) is provided for informational purposes only, please double-check with the official authorities in your current country before departure.
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