{"id":7111,"date":"2025-10-16T10:36:28","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T03:36:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.svietnamtravel.com\/explore\/?p=7111"},"modified":"2025-10-16T10:42:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T03:42:15","slug":"vietnam-visa-exemption","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.svietnamtravel.com\/explore\/vietnam\/vietnam-visa-exemption","title":{"rendered":"Vietnam Visa Exemption 2025\u20132028 | Visa-Free Entry Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Vietnam offers a <strong>visa exemption policy<\/strong> for citizens of several countries, allowing them to enter and stay in the country <strong>without a visa<\/strong> for a limited period ranging from <strong>14 to 45 days<\/strong>, depending on nationality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This policy aims to <strong>boost tourism<\/strong>, strengthen <strong>international relations<\/strong>, and promote <strong>cultural and economic cooperation<\/strong> between Vietnam and global partners. Most visa-free countries belong to the <strong>ASEAN region<\/strong>, <strong>Europe<\/strong>, and <strong>Northeast Asia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">List of Countries Eligible for Vietnam Visa-Free Entry (Updated August 2025)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the latest update in <strong>August 2025<\/strong>, Vietnam grants <strong>visa-free entry<\/strong> to citizens from the following countries:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Belgium<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bulgaria<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Croatia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Czech Republic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hungary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Luxembourg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Netherlands<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Poland<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Romania<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Slovakia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Slovenia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Switzerland<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Travelers from these countries can stay in Vietnam <strong>for up to 45 days<\/strong> from the date of entry, regardless of passport type, provided they meet all <strong>Vietnam travel entry requirements<\/strong> under current immigration laws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This <strong>visa exemption program<\/strong> is valid from <strong>August 15, 2025, to August 14, 2028<\/strong>, as part of Vietnam\u2019s <strong>Tourism Promotion Program<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"816\" height=\"816\" src=\"https:\/\/www.svietnamtravel.com\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/vietnam-visa-exemption-1.jpg\" alt=\"Vietnam visa-free countries\" class=\"wp-image-7113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.svietnamtravel.com\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/vietnam-visa-exemption-1.jpg 816w, https:\/\/www.svietnamtravel.com\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/vietnam-visa-exemption-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.svietnamtravel.com\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/vietnam-visa-exemption-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.svietnamtravel.com\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/vietnam-visa-exemption-1-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Previously Approved Visa-Free Countries (Since March 2025)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In <strong>March 2025<\/strong>, Vietnam also extended its visa exemption policy to citizens of the following 12 countries:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Germany<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>France<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Italy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>United Kingdom<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Northern Ireland<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Russia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Japan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>South Korea<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Denmark<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sweden<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Norway<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finland<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conditions for Visa-Free Entry to Vietnam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To qualify for visa-free entry and stay in Vietnam for up to <strong>45 days<\/strong>, travelers must meet the following conditions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Valid Passport<\/strong> \u2014 issued by a competent authority of your home country.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Passport Validity<\/strong> \u2014 must remain valid for at least <strong>6 months<\/strong> from the date of entry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Return or Onward Ticket<\/strong> \u2014 travelers must hold a confirmed return flight or onward travel ticket.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Legal Eligibility<\/strong> \u2014 not listed among individuals <strong>restricted or prohibited from entry<\/strong> according to Vietnamese immigration law.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"688\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.svietnamtravel.com\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/vietnam-visa-exemption-2.jpg\" alt=\"Vietnam travel visa\" class=\"wp-image-7114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.svietnamtravel.com\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/vietnam-visa-exemption-2.jpg 688w, https:\/\/www.svietnamtravel.com\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/vietnam-visa-exemption-2-229x300.jpg 229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 688px) 100vw, 688px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Extending Your Stay in Vietnam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you wish to stay <strong>beyond the visa-free period<\/strong>, you will need to apply for a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.svietnamtravel.com\/explore\/vietnam\/visa-to-vietnam\">Vietnam visa<\/a><\/strong>. You can do so via:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>E-visa<\/strong> application through the official <a href=\"https:\/\/evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vietnam Immigration website<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Visa on arrival<\/strong> (available at major international airports in Vietnam).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plan Your Vietnam Trip with Expert Assistance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For detailed guidance on <strong>Vietnam visa exemption<\/strong>, <strong>entry requirements<\/strong>, or <strong>travel planning<\/strong>, contact <strong>SVietnam Travel<\/strong>. Our travel consultants provide <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.svietnamtravel.com\/explore\/vietnam-tours\">free advice and personalized assistance<\/a><\/strong> to help you plan your perfect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.svietnamtravel.com\/vietnam-tour-packages\">trip to Vietnam<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contact SVietnam Travel<\/strong> \u2013 Your trusted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.svietnamtravel.com\">Vietnam tour operator<\/a> and visa expert.<\/p>\n\n\n<div data-block=\"hook:4161\" class=\"alignfull\"><article id=\"post-4161\" class=\"post-4161\"><div class=\"entry-content is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.svietnamtravel.com\/explore\/tailor-made-holidays?utm_source=blogs\">Plan Your Trip<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/article><\/div>\n\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Which countries are visa-free to Vietnam in 2025?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"As of August 2025, Vietnam offers visa-free entry for up to 45 days to citizens of Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Switzerland. 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