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Visitors to Vietnam must obtain either an e-Visa or a visa in advance, unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries.
Visa policy map
Visa exemption
Ordinary passports
Holders of ordinary passports of the following countries may enter Vietnam without a visa (including all ASEAN member states).
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam, the maximum allowed period of stay depends on nationality:[1][2]
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90 days 45 days 30 days 21 days 14 days |
| Date of visa changes |
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Cancelled:
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In addition, citizens of China, Cuba and North Korea who have a passport for public affairs or ordinary passports endorsed "for public affairs" may enter Vietnam without a visa.
Certificate of visa exemption
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Holders of certificates of visa exemption do not require a visa regardless of nationality. A certificate of visa exemption is valid for up to 5 years or up to 6 months before the passport expiration date (whichever is shorter). This is available for Vietnamese residing abroad or spouses or children of Vietnamese citizens or Vietnamese residing abroad.[18]
The exemption is valid for 180 consecutive days of stay. There is no limit on the number of entries and exits during the stay or the minimum waiting time between each 180-day stay.
APEC Business Travel Card
Holders of passports issued by the following countries who possess an APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) containing "VNM" on the back of the card may enter Vietnam without a visa for business trips for up to 60 days.[2]
ABTCs are issued to citizens of:[19]
Non-ordinary passports
Holders of diplomatic or official / service passports of the following countries may enter Vietnam without a visa for the following period:
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90 days 30 days
14 days |
D - Diplomatic passports only.
Future changes
Vietnam has signed visa exemption agreements with the following countries, but they have not yet entered into force:
| Country | Passports | Agreement signed on |
|---|---|---|
 Belarus[20]
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All | 8 December 2023 |
 Kazakhstan
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All | 21 August 2023 |
 Nigeria[21]
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Diplomatic, official | October 2019 |
 Botswana
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Diplomatic, service | August 2019 |
 Lithuania[22]
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Diplomatic | 23 January 2019 |
 Ethiopia[23]
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Diplomatic, service | August 2018 |
 Cameroon[24]
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Diplomatic, service | December 2017 |
In November 2023, the authorities in Vietnam proposed to abolish visas for citizens of China and India.[25]
Electronic visa (e-Visa)
Vietnam introduced a pilot electronic visa system on 1 February 2017.[26]
Starting from August 15, 2023, an e-Visa is issued to citizens of all countries and territories and is issued for multiple-entry up to 90 days. The e-Visa costs 25 USD.[27] The list of border crossings that allow foreigners to enter and exit on an e-Visa includes:
List of international airports
- Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Ho Chi Minh City
- Cam Ranh International Airport
- Da Nang International Airport
- Cat Bi International Airport, Hai Phong
- Can Tho International Airport
- Phu Quoc International Airport
- Phu Bai International Airport, Hue
- Van Don International Airport
- Tho Xuan Airport
- Dong Hoi Airport
- Phu Cat Airport
- Lien Khuong Airport
List of road border crossings
- Tay Trang, Dien Bien Province
- Mong Cai, Quang Ninh Province
- Huu Nghi, Lang Son Province
- Lao Cai, Lao Cai Province
- Na Meo, Thanh Hoa Province
- Nam Cau, Nghe An Province
- Cau Treo, Ha Tinh Province
- Cha Lo, Quang Binh Province
- La Lay, Quang Tri Province
- Lao Bao, Quang Tri Province
- Bo Y, Kon Tum Province
- Moc Bai, Tay Ninh Province
- Xa Mat, Tay Ninh Province
- Tinh Bien, An Giang Province
- Vinh Xuong, An Giang Province
- Ha Tien, Kien Giang Province
List of sea border crossings
- Hon Gai Port, Quang Ninh Province
- Cam Pha Port, Quang Ninh Province
- Hai Phong Port, Hai Phong city
- Nghi Son Port, Thanh Hoa Province
- Vung Ang Port, Ha Tinh Province
- Chan May Port, Thua Thien Hue Province
- Da Nang Port, Da Nang City
- Nha Trang Port, Khanh Hoa Province
- Quy Nhon Port, Binh Dinh Province
- Dung Quat Port, Quang Ngai Province
- Vung Tau Port, Ba Ria Province - Vung Tau
- Ho Chi Minh City Port, Ho Chi Minh City
- Duong Dong Port, Kien Giang Province
e-Visa holders who present a Chinese biometric ordinary passport upon arrival must exchange their e-Visa for a free paper visa at the port of entry. This is because the passport contains a disputed map of the South China Sea, and the Vietnamese government refuses to stamp on it.[28]
Phú Quốc Visa-free Program
Travellers who are not exempted from visa requirements may enter Phú Quốc without a visa for up to 30 days.[29][30][31] They must arrive at Phú Quốc directly from a third country, or from airports in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City where they will clear immigration and proceed to the domestic terminals.[2]
Pre-arranged visa on arrival
Holders of a visa letter issued and stamped in Hanoi or Da Nang or Ho Chi Minh City by the Vietnamese Immigration Department within the Ministry of Public Security or the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs may obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 1 or 3 months at airports in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Phu Quoc, Hai Phong, Da Lat or Nha Trang.[2]
Transit
Passengers of any nationality may transit through Vietnam by air without a visa for less than 24 hours providing that they do not intend to leave the sterile transit area. Staying overnight in the transit lounge is permitted.[2]
Visitor statistics
Most visitors arriving in Vietnam on short-term basis were from the following countries of nationality:
Data Source: Ministry of Culture, Sport & Tourism[32]
| Country | 4/2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 3/2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 South Korea |
1,600,816 | 3,595,062 | 769,167 | 819,089 | 4,290,802 | 3,485,406 | 2,415,245 | 1,543,883 | 1,112,978 | 847,958 |
 China |
1,247,741 | 1,743,204 | 71,862 | 871,819 | 6,806,425 | 4,966,468 | 4,008,253 | 2,696,848 | 1,780,918 | 1,947,236 |
 Taiwan |
418,642 | 851,024 | 89,463 | 192,216 | 926,744 | 714,112 | 616,232 | 507,301 | 438,704 | 388,998 |
 United States |
301,608 | 717,073 | 215,274 | 172,706 | 746,171 | 687,226 | 614,117 | 552,644 | 491,249 | 443,776 |
 Japan |
235,869 | 589,522 | 128,764 | 200,346 | 951,962 | 826,674 | 798,119 | 740,592 | 671,379 | 647,956 |
 Malaysia* |
181,825 | 470,105 | 135,007 | 116,221 | 606,206 | 540,119 | 480,456 | 407,574 | 346,584 | 332,994 |
 Australia |
180,127 | 390,087 | 99,156 | 92,227 | 383,511 | 386,934 | 370,438 | 320,678 | 303,721 | 321,089 |
 Thailand* |
163,790 | 489,174 | 162,567 | 125,725 | 509,802 | 349,310 | 301,587 | 266,984 | 214,645 | 246,874 |
 India |
158,033 | 145,340 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
 Cambodia* |
155,652 | 402,062 | 140,461 | 120,430 | 227,910 | 202,954 | 222,614 | 211,949 | 227,074 | 404,159 |
 United Kingdom |
128,735 | 253,522 | 67,337 | 81,433 | 315,084 | 298,114 | 283,537 | 254,841 | 212,798 | 202,256 |
 Singapore* |
111,135 | 328,195 | 128,399 | 51,726 | 308,969 | 286,246 | 277,658 | 257,041 | 236,547 | 202,436 |