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Unilateral visa exemption
On June 24, 2023, the Vietnamese National Assembly passed amendments and supplements to a number of articles of the “Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam”. From August 15, 2023, Vietnam officially exempted 45-day visas for citizens of some countries entering Vietnam under the visa exemption regulations.
Citizens of the following countries: Korea, Japan, Russia, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, UK, France, Germany, Spain, Ital,y and Belarus will now have the opportunity to stay longer in Vietnam without a visa.
| No | Country | Days of Visa
(15-August 2023) |
Note | Deadline |
| 1 | Russia | 45 | unilateral | 14/03/2025 |
| 2 | Japan | 45 | unilateral | 14/03/2025 |
| 3 | South Korea | 45 | unilateral | 14/03/2025 |
| 4 | Norway | 45 | unilateral | 14/03/2025 |
| 5 | Finland | 45 | unilateral | 14/03/2025 |
| 6 | Denmark | 45 | unilateral | 14/03/2025 |
| 7 | Sweden | 45 | unilateral | 14/03/2025 |
| 8 | United Kingdom | 45 | unilateral | 14/03/2025 |
| 9 | France | 45 | unilateral | 14/03/2025 |
| 10 | Germany | 45 | unilateral | 14/03/2025 |
| 11 | Spain | 45 | unilateral | 14/03/2025 |
| 12 | Italia | 45 | unilateral | 14/03/2025 |
| 13 | Belarus | 45 | unilateral | 14/03/2025 |
– The period of entry and temporary stay is 45 days from the date of entry
– Conditions for entering Vietnam with unilateral visa exemption:
Citizens of these countries holding ordinary passports, regardless of the purpose of entry, are exempted from visas to enter and exit Vietnam for a temporary stay of no more than 45 days, if they meet the following conditions:
- Have a valid passport issued by the competent authority of the country of which the person is a citizen and the passport is valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry;
- Have a round-trip ticket or a ticket to another country;
- Not subject to a ban on entry or restrictions on entry to Vietnam.
- Bilateral visa exemption
Citizens of Asian (Southeast Asian) countries are exempted from Vietnam visa for a temporary stay of no more than 30 days, regardless of the purpose of entry
LIST OF ASIAN COUNTRIES EXEMPTED FROM VISAS TO ENTER VIETNAM
| No | Countries | Days | Note | Deadline |
| 1 | Brunei | 14 | bilateral | No |
| 2 | Myanmar | 14 | bilateral | No |
| 3 | Philippines | 21 | bilateral | No |
| 4 | Campuchia | 30 | bilateral | No |
| 5 | Thailand | 30 | bilateral | No |
| 6 | Malaysia | 30 | bilateral | No |
| 7 | Singapore | 30 | bilateral | No |
| 8 | Indonesia | 30 | bilateral | No |
| 9 | Laos | 30 | bilateral | No |
3. Regulations on granting 5-year visa exemption certificates for foreigners entering Vietnam.
According to Article 10 of Decree No. 82/2015/ND-CP, individuals of Vietnamese origin, as well as those whose spouses, parents, or children are Vietnamese, will be exempted from long-term visas, a special visa policy granted to foreigners regardless of nationality if they meet the prescribed conditions. Those who meet this standard will be granted a visa exemption certificate valid for 5 years, and each time they enter Vietnam, they will be exempted from a visa for 3 months. This regulation encourages overseas Vietnamese and their families to reconnect with their roots and strengthens the connection between overseas Vietnamese and Vietnam.
