Vietnam Visa Exemption List stated by Vietnamese Government

Almost foreigners to Vietnam need a valid visa. But almost is not all. Nationals of many countries which have signed bilateral or unilateral visa exemption agreement with Vietnam do not need to have a valid visa to stay in Vietnam for a certain period of time.

Following are cases of Vietnam visa exemption:

1. A 90-day tourist visa exemption is granted to:

2. A 60-day visa exemption is granted to:

3. A 30-day visa exemption is granted to:

4. A 21-day visa exemption is granted to:

5. A 15-day visa exemption is granted to:

Citizens of Japan

Citizens of South Korea

Citizens of Sweden

Citizens of Denmark

Citizens of Finland

Citizens of Norway

6. A 15-day visa exemption until June 30th, 2018 is granted to:

Citizens of United Kingdom

Citizens of France

Citizens of Germany

Citizens of Spain

Citizens of Italy

 

7. A 15-day visa exemption from July 1st, 2015 to June 30th, 2020 is granted to:

 

Citizens of Belarus

8. A 14-day visa exemption is granted to:

Citizens of Brunei

Citizens of Myanmar

 

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:

1. Contact the most convenient Vietnam Embassy (traditional way to obtain a visa to Vietnam); OR
2. Apply online for a visa approval letter to get visa stamped at the arrival airport in Vietnam (applicable for air travelers to Vietnam only). For more information about how visa on arrival works, please click here.

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.

For citizens of Europe, please check out if you are in the list of Vietnam visa exemption at https://www.vietnam-visa.com/five-countries-in-europe-happy-to-enjoy-vietnam-visa-exemption/.