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Vietnam visa requirements by passport

Holders of 198 passports can enter Vietnam without applying at an embassy: 39 visa-free and 159 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

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Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec
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Pick your passport to see the entry rule for Vietnam, how long you can stay and a flight search.

Official Vietnam eVisa website

Apply only on the government's own website. Agencies and look-alike sites charge extra and can delay your trip. The lists below show which passports need an eVisa or eTA for Vietnam.

Apply for the eVisa on the official website

evisa.gov.vn

The government fee is shown on the official website.

Look-alike websites charge extra "service fees". Check the address before you pay.

Source: Vietnam Immigration Department (checked 9 October 2026)

Entry rules for Vietnam by passport

Visa free39 passports

Show your passport at the border. Bring proof of your return trip.

eVisa159 passports

Apply on the official government website before you fly. No embassy visit.

Vietnam entry: common questions

Which passports can enter Vietnam without a visa?

Holders of 39 passports can enter Vietnam visa-free: Belarus, Belgium, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand and United Kingdom.

Who needs an eTA or eVisa for Vietnam?

An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Cyprus, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Macau, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, North Macedonia, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestinian Territory, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, São Tomé and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe passport holders. Apply only on the official government website, evisa.gov.vn; other sites add service fees.

How up to date are these Vietnam entry rules?

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 Vietnam's official immigration website or embassy before you travel.