Visa exemption for foreigners to Vietnam

For people who hold ordinary passports:

Nationals from some other countries can also enjoy visa exemption when they hold diplomatic or official passports:

Vietnam Visa Overview

Some may think it is a bit complicated to get a Visa to Vietnam. In fact, Vietnam is now open and warmly welcomes tourists in the world. And thus, if you know how, it is not only uncomplicated but also easy and simple.

To best assist you – our precious potential tourists, we provide you with some useful information to bear in mind if you would like to apply for a visa to Vietnam:

Vietnam Visa Exemption

Only citizens of certain countries can visit Vietnam without an Entry Visa, specifically as follows:

• Not more than 30 days: for citizens of Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Laos.
• Not more than 21 days: for citizens of Philippines.
• Not more than 15 days: for citizens of Japan, South Korea, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Russia and Cambodia.
• French citizens holding valid diplomatic passports are exempt from visa requirements when visiting Vietnam and are allowed to  stay for up 3 months at one time or on several visits within six months since their first immigration dates.
• Citizens of Chile holding valid diplomatic or official passports are exempt from needing entry, exit and transit visas in Vietnam’s territory and are allowed to stay for up 60 days on each visit.

Citizens from all other countries are required to get an Entry Visa before departure or a pre-approved Entry Visa (issued on arrival at Vietnam’s International Airports) supplied before arrival in Vietnam. Read more »

Visa Exemption Agreements between Vietnam and other countries

(As of February 2nd, 2009)

Vietnam has signed agreements on visa exemption with 55 countries (56 agreements), of which 54 agreements has entered into effect while 2 agreements has not been in force. The Exemption of visa includes exemption of visa for entry, exit and transit. The duration of stay subject to visa exemption begins from the date of entry. (For detailed information on exemption, please click at the name of the country you are interested) Read more »

Vietnam Visa Exemption Agreement between Vietnam and Cambodia

The Agreement was signed on November 24, 2008 and has not come into effect. The exemption of visa includes exemption of visa for entry, exit and transit. The duration of stay subject to visa exemption begins from the date of entry. The contents of visa exemption agreed upon between Vietnam and Cambodia are as follows:

• Exemption of visa is granted to bearers of official passports with the stay duration not exceeding 90 days from the date of their entry.

• Members of diplomatic missions or consular posts or representative missions at international organizations are entitled to enter without visa and to obtain residence visa valid during the whole tenure.

(Updated as of February 2nd, 2009)

Vietnam Visa Exemption Agreement between Vietnam and Angola

The Agreement was signed on April 3, 2008 and has not come into effect. The exemption of visa includes exemption of visa for entry, exit and transit. The duration of stay subject to visa exemption begins from the date of entry. The contents of visa exemption agreed upon between Vietnam and Angola are as follows:

• Exemption of visa is granted to bearers of diplomatic passports or official passports; with the stay duration does not exceed 30 days for each entry, and may be extended one time for a similar period.

• Exemption of visa during the whole tenure is granted to members of diplomatic missions or consular posts as well as their families’ members bearing diplomatic passports or official passports.

(Updated as of February 2nd, 2009)

Vietnam Visa Exemption Agreement between Vietnam and Venezuela

The Agreement was signed on May 24 2006 and entered into effect on November 17, 2006. The exemption of visa includes exemption of visa for entry, exit and transit. The duration of stay subject to visa exemption begins from the date of entry. The contents of visa exemption agreed upon between Vietnam and Venezuela are as follows:

• Exemption of visa is granted to bearers of diplomatic passport or official passports with the stay duration not exceeding 90 days.

• Exemption  of  visa  during  the  whole  tenure  is  granted  to members of diplomatic missions, consular posts or representative missions of international organizations and their spouse, children and  parents bearing diplomatic passports or official passports.

(Updated as of February 2nd, 2009)

Vietnam Visa Exemption Agreement between Vietnam and Uruguay

The Agreement was signed on November 19, 2007 and entered into effect on June 15, 2008. The exemption of visa includes exemption of visa for entry, exit and transit. The duration of stay subject to visa exemption begins from the date of entry. The contents of visa exemption agreed upon between Vietnam and Uruguay are as follows:

• Exemption of visa is granted to bearers of diplomatic passports or official passports with the stay duration not exceeding 90 days.

• Exemption of visa during the whole tenure is granted to citizens who are members of diplomatic missions, consular posts or representative missions of international organizations and their families’ members bearing diplomatic passports. They are liable to complete procedures of residence registration within 90 days from the date of their entry.

(Updated as of February 2nd, 2009)

Vietnam Visa Exemption Agreement between Vietnam and Ukraine

The Agreement was signed on October 21, 1993 and entered into effect on December 6, 1993. The exemption of visa includes exemption of visa for entry, exit and transit. The duration of stay subject to visa exemption begins from the date of entry. The contents of visa exemption agreed upon between Vietnam and Ukraine are as follows:

• Exemption of visa is granted to bearers of diplomatic passports or official passports with the stay duration not exceeding 90 days. The stay duration may be extended at the request of the concerned diplomatic mission or consular post.

• Exemption of visa is granted to bearers of crew passports with the stay duration not exceeding 30 days.

• Exemption of visa during the whole tenure is granted to members of diplomatic missions, consular posts or representative missions at international organizations and their spouse, parents and other persons who are supported by them and bear diplomatic passports or official passports.

(Updated as of February 2nd, 2009)

Vietnam Visa Exemption Agreement between Vietnam and Turkey

The Agreement was signed on January 26, 2007 and entered into effect on June 7, 2007. The exemption of visa includes exemption of visa for entry, exit and transit. The duration of stay subject to visa exemption begins from the date of entry. The contents of visa exemption agreed upon between Vietnam and Turkey are as follows:

• Exemption of visa is granted to bearers of diplomatic passports or official passports issued by Vietnam and bearers of diplomatic, official or special passports issued by Turkey with the stay duration not exceeding 90 days.

• Exemption  of  visa  during  the  whole  tenure  is  granted  to citizens of either Party  who are members of the diplomatic mission or consular posts on the territories of the other Party, as well  as  their  families’  members  bearing  any  of  the  above- mentioned passports. These people are liable to complete procedures for residence registration at the competent authorities of the host country within 90 days from the date of their entry.

(Updated as of February 2nd, 2009)

Vietnam Visa Exemption Agreement between Vietnam and Thailand

The Agreement was signed on March 12,1997and entered into effect on May 10, 1997; Protocol on Modification to the Agreement was signed on February 20, 2004 and entered into effect on the date of its signing. The exemption of visa includes exemption of visa for entry, exit and transit. The duration of stay subject to visa exemption begins from the date of entry. The contents of visa exemption agreed upon between Vietnam and Thailand are as follows:

• Exemption of visa is granted to bearers of diplomatic passports or official passports with the stay duration not exceeding 30 days.

• Exemption of visa during the whole tenure is granted to members of diplomatic missions or consular posts or representative mission at international organizations and their spouse, and children accompanying them and bearing diplomatic passports or official passports. They are liable to complete procedures for residence   registration at the host country within 30 days from the date of their entry.

(Agreement signed on May 9, 2000 and effective on July 9, 2000.)

• Exemption of visa is granted to bearers of ordinary passports with the stay duration not exceeding 30 days.

(Updated as of February 2nd, 2009)

Vietnam Visa Exemption Agreement between Vietnam and Sri Lanka

The Agreement was signed on July 21, 2003 and entered into effect on September 19, 2003. The exemption of visa includes exemption of visa for entry, exit and transit. The duration of stay subject to visa exemption begins from the date of entry. The contents of visa exemption agreed upon between Vietnam and Sri Lanka are as follows:

• Exemption of visa is granted to bearers of diplomatic passports or official passports with the stay duration not exceeding 90 days. The stay duration may be extended at the request of the concerned diplomatic mission or consular post.

• Exemption of visa during the whole tenure is granted to members of diplomatic missions or consular posts or representative missions at international organizations and their families’ members bearing diplomatic passports or official passports.

(Updated as of February 2nd, 2009)

Vietnam Visa Exemption Agreement between Vietnam and South Africa

The Agreement was signed on May 24, 2007 and entered into effect on June 23, 2007. The exemption of visa includes exemption of visa for entry, exit and transit. The duration of stay subject to visa exemption begins from the date of entry. The contents of visa exemption agreed upon between Vietnam and South Africa are as follows:

• Exemption of visa is granted to bearers of diplomatic passports or official passports with the stay duration not exceeding 90 days from the date of their entry.

• Exemption of visa during the whole tenure is granted to bearers of diplomatic passports or official passports who are members of the diplomatic mission or consular posts on the territories of the other Party and members of the families of the above-mentioned people bearing diplomatic passports or official passports.

(Updated as of February 2nd, 2009)