Effective 15th August 2023, Vietnam has extended the visa-exempt stay for citizens of 13 countries from 15 days to 45 days, regardless of passport type or purpose of entry.

The 13 countries benefiting from this new policy are:

Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, Russia, Japan, South Korea, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Belarus.

List of Countries Exempted from Visa Requirements:

In total, 25 countries plus Kazakhstan currently enjoy visa exemption for entry into Vietnam:
Brunei, Myanmar, Belarus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, Russia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the Philippines, Cambodia, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Chile, Panama, and Kazakhstan.

Effective from 15th August 2023, citizens of all countries and territories worldwide can apply for an electronic visa (e-visa) to enter Vietnam. The e-visa is valid for 90 days and permits multiple entries.

Foreigners with e-visas are allowed to enter Vietnam via:

Airports (13 international airports):
Noi Bai (Hanoi), Tan Son Nhat (Ho Chi Minh City), Cam Ranh (Khanh Hoa), Da Nang, Cat Bi (Hai Phong), Can Tho, Phu Quoc (Kien Giang), Phu Bai (Thua Thien Hue), Van Don (Quang Ninh), Tho Xuan (Thanh Hoa), Dong Hoi (Quang Binh), Phu Cat (Binh Dinh), and Lien Khuong (Lam Dong).

Land Border Gates (16 crossings):

Tay Trang (Dien Bien), Mong Cai (Quang Ninh), Huu Nghi (Lang Son), Lao Cai, Na Meo (Thanh Hoa), Nam Can (Nghe An), Cau Treo (Ha Tinh), Cha Lo (Quang Binh), La Lay and Lao Bao (Quang Tri), Bo Y (Kon Tum), Moc Bai and Xa Mat (Tay Ninh), Tinh Bien and Vinh Xuong (An Giang), Ha Tien (Kien Giang).

Seaports (13 sea border gates):
Hon Gai and Cam Pha (Quang Ninh), Hai Phong, Nghi Son (Thanh Hoa), Vung Ang (Ha Tinh), Chan May (Thua Thien Hue), Da Nang, Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa), Quy Nhon (Binh Dinh), Dung Quat (Quang Ngai), Vung Tau (Ba Ria – Vung Tau), Ho Chi Minh City, and Duong Dong (Kien Giang).

How to Apply:
Travelers can apply Vietnam Evisa here