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Where can Vietnam passport holders travel?

You can visit 89 countries without applying at an embassy: 25 visa-free, 18 with a visa on arrival, 3 with an online eTA and 43 with an eVisa.

Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error

Visa free 25

Visa on arrival 18

eTA (online travel authorization) 3

eVisa (apply online) 43

Embassy visa required for 109 countries

Afghanistan, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Fiji, Finland, France, Gambia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Mali, Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, North Korea, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Republic of the Congo, Romania, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City, Venezuela, Yemen

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Changing planes with a Vietnam passport

These rules cover connecting flights where you stay in the airport's international transit area. Leaving it, changing airports or collecting your bags means entering the country, which needs the entry visa.

Recent rule changes for Vietnam passports

  • Russia · 15 October 2026

    Vietnamese citizens can now visit Russia without a visa for up to 30 days

    Now Visa free · 30dOfficial source

  • Chad · 11 May 2026

    Chad moved all visa applications online (evisa.td)

    Now eVisaRead the detailsOfficial source

  • Cape Verde · 1 January 2026

    Cabo Verde ended visa on arrival: get a visa from an embassy before you travel

    Now Visa requiredRead the detailsOfficial source

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Vietnam passport: common questions

How many countries can Vietnam passport holders visit without a visa?

Vietnam passport holders can visit 89 countries without applying at an embassy: 25 visa-free, 18 with a visa on arrival, 3 with an online eTA and 43 with an eVisa. The other 109 countries require an embassy visa.

Which countries are visa-free for Vietnam passport holders?

Vietnam passport holders can enter these 25 countries visa-free: Barbados, Belarus, Brunei, Cambodia, Chile, Dominica, Indonesia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Micronesia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Palestinian Territory, Panama, Philippines, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Singapore and Thailand.

Which countries give Vietnam passport holders a visa on arrival?

Vietnam passport holders can get a visa on arrival in these 18 countries: Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Malawi, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Palau, Saint Lucia, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste and Tuvalu. A fee may apply.

Where do Vietnam passport holders need an eTA or eVisa?

An online eTA is needed for Kenya, Seychelles and Suriname. An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, India, Liberia, Libya, Mauritania, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Saint Kitts and Nevis, São Tomé and Principe, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, Togo, Turkey, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Can a US, UK or Schengen visa help Vietnam passport holders visit more countries?

Yes. Holding a valid visa opens more countries that Vietnam passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 13 more with a US visa, 10 more with a UK visa and 46 more with a Schengen visa. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Where can Vietnam passport holders with a Schengen residence permit, UK residence permit or US green card travel?

A valid residence permit opens more countries that Vietnam passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 12 more with a US green card, 6 more with a UK residence permit and 41 more with a Schengen residence permit. A Schengen residence permit allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180 in the other Schengen countries. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Do Vietnam passport holders need a transit visa?

Schengen area: no airport transit visa needed. United Kingdom: direct airside transit visa (DATV) needed. United States: US visa needed, even to change planes (a C-1 transit visa or a B visitor visa). Canada: Canadian visa needed, even to change planes (a transit visa for stays of 48 hours or less). Some visas and residence permits exempt you; the transit section on this page lists them with official sources.

How up to date is this Vietnam passport information?

The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with the destination's official website or embassy before you travel.