The Vietnam Visa Waiver Program enables nationals of certain countries to travel to Vietnam for tourism or business (visitor visa purposes) for a specific of time without obtaining a visa.
UPDATED VIETNAM VISA EXEMPTION LIST – 2019
| No | Citizens of | Days for visa-free |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Kingdom | 15 days (Valid until 30 June 2021) |
| 2 | France | 15 days (Valid until 30 June 2021) |
| 3 | Italy | 15 days (Valid until 30 June 2021) |
| 4 | Spain | 15 days (Valid until 30 June 2021) |
| 5 | Germany | 15 days (Valid until 30 June 2021) |
| 6 | Belarus | 15 days (Valid until 30 June 2020) |
| 7 | Japan | 15 days |
| 8 | South Korea | 15 days |
| 9 | Sweden | 15 days |
| 10 | Norway | 15 days |
| 11 | Denmark | 15 days |
| 12 | Russia | 15 days |
| 13 | Finland | 15 days |
| 14 | Cambodia | 30 days |
| 15 | Thailand | 30 days |
| 16 | Malaysia | 30 days |
| 17 | Singapore | 30 days |
| 18 | Indonesia | 30 days |
| 19 | Laos | 30 days |
| 20 | Philippines | 21 days |
| 21 | Brunei | 14 days |
| 22 | Myanmar | 30 days (starting from 01 Jan 2020) |
| 23 | Chile | 90 days (Starting from 11 Aug 2017) |
| 24 | Kyrgyzstan | 30 days |
| 25 | Panama | 90 days (Starting from 15 Jan 2021) |
IMPORTANT NOTES
Validity of the Vietnam Visa Exemption Certificate [show answer]
– Vietnam Visa Exemption Certificate is valid for a maximum period of 05 years, or 06 months less than the expiration date of the holder’s passport/travel document, if the passport/travel document’s validity is less than 05 years by the time of submission.
– Vietnam Visa Exemption Certificate holders can stay in Vietnam for a maximum period of 180 days for each visit, and the duration of stay can be extended in Vietnam for a maximum period of another 180 days.
All visitors travel to Phu Quoc Island can stay in the island up to 30 days without a visa. Visitor who want to stay for 30 days visa-free in Phu Quoc island are required to stay within the island for maximum 30 days then exit to for home country or another countries.
Vietnam government has decided to extend visa waivers program for visitors from the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy and Spain. This information was announced by the Minister, Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung announced at the meeting on 03 June, 2017.
Free Visa program for citizens of United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Spain with a stay in Vietnam does not exceed 15 days was extended for 1 more year by Vietnam Government. Effective 30 June, 2016, the Vietnamese Government issued Resolution No.
Citizens of Belarus will be exempted for 15 days of visas into Vietnam as from July 1, 2015. Under a resolution just issued by the government, visitors from Belarus are allowed to enter and stay in Vietnam for up to 15 days without visas regardless of passport types and purpose of visit.