Vietnam Passport Visa Requirements 2026

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Afghanistan
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Albania
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Algeria
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Andorra
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Angola
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eVisa
Antigua and Barbuda
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Argentina
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eVisa
Armenia
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eVisa
Australia
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Visa Required
Austria
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eVisa
Azerbaijan
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eVisa
Bahamas
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eVisa
Bahrain
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Visa Required
Bangladesh
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Visa Free
Barbados
90 days
Visa Required
Belarus
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Belgium
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Belize
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eVisa
Benin
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eVisa
Bhutan
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Visa on Arrival
Bolivia
Visa Required
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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eVisa
Botswana
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Visa Required
Brazil
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Visa Free
Brunei
14 days
Visa Required
Bulgaria
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eVisa
Burkina Faso
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Visa on Arrival
Burundi
Visa Free
Cambodia
30 days
eVisa
Cameroon
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Canada
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Visa on Arrival
Cape Verde
Visa Required
Central African Republic
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Chad
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Visa Free
Chile
90 days
Visa Required
China
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eVisa
Colombia
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Visa on Arrival
Comoros
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Congo
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Costa Rica
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Croatia
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Cuba
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Cyprus
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Czech Republic
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eVisa
DR Congo
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Visa Required
Denmark
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Visa on Arrival
Djibouti
Visa Free
Dominica
21 days
Visa Required
Dominican Republic
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eVisa
Ecuador
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Visa Required
Egypt
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eVisa
El Salvador
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eVisa
Equatorial Guinea
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Visa Required
Eritrea
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Estonia
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eVisa
Ethiopia
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Fiji
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Finland
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France
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eVisa
Gabon
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Gambia
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eVisa
Georgia
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Germany
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Ghana
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Greece
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Grenada
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Guatemala
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eVisa
Guinea
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Visa on Arrival
Guinea-Bissau
Visa Required
Guyana
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Visa Free
Haiti
90 days
Visa Required
Honduras
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eVisa
Hong Kong
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Hungary
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Iceland
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eVisa
India
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Indonesia
30 days
Visa Free
Iran
15 days
eVisa
Iraq
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Ireland
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Israel
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Italy
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Ivory Coast
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Jamaica
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Japan
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Jordan
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Visa Free
Kazakhstan
30 days
ETA Required
Kenya
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Kiribati
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Kosovo
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Kuwait
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Visa Free
Kyrgyzstan
60 days
Visa Free
Laos
30 days
Visa Required
Latvia
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Lebanon
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eVisa
Lesotho
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Liberia
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eVisa
Libya
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Liechtenstein
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Lithuania
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Luxembourg
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Macao
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Visa on Arrival
Madagascar
Visa on Arrival
Malawi
Visa Free
Malaysia
30 days
Visa on Arrival
Maldives
Visa Required
Mali
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Malta
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Visa on Arrival
Marshall Islands
Visa on Arrival
Mauritania
Visa on Arrival
Mauritius
Visa Required
Mexico
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Visa Free
Micronesia
30 days
eVisa
Moldova
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Monaco
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Visa Free
Mongolia
30 days
Visa Required
Montenegro
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Morocco
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Visa on Arrival
Mozambique
Visa Free
Myanmar
14 days
Visa on Arrival
Namibia
Visa Required
Nauru
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Visa on Arrival
Nepal
Visa Required
Netherlands
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New Zealand
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Nicaragua
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Niger
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eVisa
Nigeria
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North Korea
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North Macedonia
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Norway
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Oman
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eVisa
Pakistan
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Visa on Arrival
Palau
Visa Free
Palestine
Visa Free
Panama
90 days
ETA Required
Papua New Guinea
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Paraguay
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Peru
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Visa Free
Philippines
30 days
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Poland
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Portugal
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eVisa
Qatar
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Romania
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eVisa
Russia
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Visa Free
Rwanda
30 days
eVisa
Saint Kitts and Nevis
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Visa on Arrival
Saint Lucia
Visa Free
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
90 days
Visa on Arrival
Samoa
Visa Required
San Marino
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eVisa
Sao Tome and Principe
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Saudi Arabia
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Senegal
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Serbia
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Visa Free
Seychelles
90 days
Visa on Arrival
Sierra Leone
Visa Free
Singapore
30 days
Visa Required
Slovakia
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Slovenia
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Solomon Islands
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Somalia
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South Africa
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South Korea
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South Sudan
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Spain
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Sri Lanka
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Sudan
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Suriname
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Swaziland
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Sweden
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Switzerland
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eVisa
Syria
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ETA Required
Taiwan
Visa on Arrival
Tajikistan
Visa on Arrival
Tanzania
Visa Free
Thailand
60 days
Visa on Arrival
Timor-Leste
eVisa
Togo
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Tonga
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Trinidad and Tobago
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Tunisia
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Turkey
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Turkmenistan
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Tuvalu
eVisa
Uganda
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Ukraine
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United Arab Emirates
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United Kingdom
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United States
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Uruguay
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eVisa
Uzbekistan
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Vanuatu
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Vatican
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Venezuela
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Yemen
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Zambia
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Zimbabwe
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Vietnam Visa Requirements & Travel Guide 2026

Vietnam, a dynamic Southeast Asian nation of nearly 100 million people, has seen rapid growth in outbound tourism. Vietnamese passport holders can access approximately 55-60 countries without a prior visa, benefiting from ASEAN membership and expanding bilateral agreements, though most Western destinations still require advance visa applications.

Visa-Free Destinations

Vietnamese passport holders benefit significantly from ASEAN membership, granting visa-free access to all ASEAN nations including Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines for stays of 14 to 30 days. Beyond Southeast Asia, Vietnamese citizens enjoy visa-free entry to countries like Panama, Ecuador, Haiti, and several Pacific Island nations including Micronesia and Palau. Visa-on-arrival is available at destinations like the Maldives, Nepal, and Timor-Leste.

Visa Required Destinations

Most Western and East Asian destinations require Vietnamese travelers to secure a visa in advance. The United States requires a B1/B2 visa with an interview at the US Embassy in Hanoi or Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City. Schengen Area countries such as France, Germany, and the Netherlands require a Schengen visa. Japan, South Korea, and Australia also require advance visa applications, though Japan has simplified the process for Vietnamese applicants with strong travel records.

Top Routes from Vietnam

Japan

Extremely popular destination for Vietnamese travelers. Simplified visa available for applicants with sufficient financial proof.

South Korea

K-wave culture drives strong travel demand. Tourist visa required through the Korean Embassy in Hanoi or consulate in HCMC.

Thailand

ASEAN visa-free access for up to 30 days. One of the most popular travel destinations for Vietnamese tourists.

Singapore

Visa-free entry for up to 30 days under ASEAN agreement. Popular for shopping and sightseeing.

United States

Large Vietnamese diaspora in the US. B1/B2 tourist visa required with in-person interview.

Australia

Popular for tourism and education. Visitor visa (subclass 600) required, apply online.

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Frequently Asked Questions: Vietnam Visa

How many countries can Vietnamese passport holders visit without a visa?
Vietnamese passport holders can visit approximately 55-60 countries visa-free or with visa on arrival, including all ASEAN member states, several Latin American countries, and various island nations.
Do Vietnamese citizens need a visa for Japan?
Yes, Vietnamese citizens need a visa to visit Japan. However, Japan offers a simplified single-entry visa for Vietnamese travelers who meet certain income and travel history criteria, and multiple-entry visas are available for qualified applicants.
Can Vietnamese passport holders visit South Korea visa-free?
Generally no, Vietnamese citizens need a visa for South Korea. However, South Korea has occasionally offered temporary visa-free entry for Vietnamese nationals from certain regions, and Jeju Island allows visa-free entry for short stays.
Which ASEAN countries can Vietnamese visit without a visa?
Vietnamese passport holders can visit all ASEAN member states visa-free: Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, and Brunei, typically for stays of 14 to 30 days depending on the country.

Vietnam Travel Information

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Hanoi
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Vietnamese Dong (VND)
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Vietnamese
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Vietnam Passport Visa Requirements 2026

The Vietnam passport currently ranks #167 in the world. Vietnam passport holders can travel to 23 countries without a visa, 25 countries with visa on arrival, and 46 countries with an e-Visa.

For the 100 countries that require a traditional visa application, you will typically need a confirmed flight reservation or onward ticket as part of your documentation. Instead of buying a real ticket before visa approval, you can use our free dummy ticket service to get a valid flight reservation for your visa application.