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Vietnam Visa News: Policy Changes and Updates 2025

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  1. Recent visa policy changes:
  2. Updates on port of entries for e-visa holders
  3. Update on visa exemption policy
  4. Latest news headlines

Avoid any troubles with your entry/ exit and stay in Vietnam by always staying updated with the latest Vietnam visa news on our dedicated page. We provide real-time updates on visa regulations, policy changes, and important announcements while traveling to Vietnam.

Recent visa policy changes:

  • According to Resolution No. 44/NQ-CP, Vietnam exempts visas for citizens from 12 countries across the world, with a temporary stay of 45 days from the date of entry, regardless of passport type or purpose of entry, starting from March 15, 2025 to March 14, 2028.
  • Effective from January 30, 2025, Viet Nam - Belarus implemented a mutual visa exemption agreement in which citizens of both countries holding ordinary passports are exempt from visas for 30 days for each entry.
  • Vietnam offers 45-day visa-free entry (Participating in itineraries organized by international tour operators in Vietnam) for citizens from the following countries: Czech Republic, Switzerland and Poland starting from March 01 to December 31, 2025.
  • 3 month multiple entry visas are available from 15 August 2023.
  • Citizens from all countries are now eligible for the e-visa program.
  • 09 more ports of entry have been added to the list of eligible entry/exit points.
  • No gap between 2 visa-exempt entries anymore, citizens from visa-free countries can now re-enter Vietnam immediately after exiting.
  • More countries to be added to the exemption list soon (currently 29 countries).
  • Visa exemption policy is considered for high-profile foreign visitors including billionaires and celebrities.
  • Proposal of “golden visa" valid for 5-10 years for long-term visitors and investors to Vietnam.

Updates on port of entries for e-visa holders

E-visa is available to 42 ports of entry and exit instead of 33:

International airports:

  • Nội Bài (HAN)
  • Tân Sơn Nhất (SGN)
  • Cam Ranh (CXR)
  • Đà Nẵng (DAD)
  • Cát Bi (HPH)
  • Cần Thơ (VCA)
  • Phú Quốc (PQC)
  • Phú Bài (HUI)
  • Vân Đồn (VDO)
  • Thọ Xuân (THD)
  • Đồng Hới (VDH)
  • Phù Cát (UIH)
  • Liên Khương (DLI)

Total: 13

Land Border Entry Ports

  • Tây Trang (Điện Biên)
  • Móng Cái (Quảng Ninh)
  • Hữu Nghị (Lạng Sơn)
  • Lào Cai
  • Na Mèo (Thanh Hóa)
  • Nậm Cắn (Nghệ An)
  • Cầu Treo (Hà Tĩnh)
  • Cha Lo (Quảng Bình)
  • La Lay and Lao Bảo (Quảng Trị)
  • Bờ Y (Kon Tum)
  • Mộc Bài and Xa Mát (Tây Ninh)
  • Tịnh Biên and Vĩnh Xương (An Giang)
  • Hà Tiên (Kiên Giang)

Total: 16

Sea Border Entry Ports

  • Hòn Gai và Cẩm Phả (Quảng Ninh)
  • Hải Phòng
  • Nghi Sơn (Thanh Hóa)
  • Vũng Áng (Hà Tĩnh)
  • Chân Mây (Thừa Thiên Huế)
  • Đà Nẵng
  • Nha Trang (Khánh Hòa)
  • Quy Nhơn (Bình Định)
  • Dung Quất (Quảng Ngãi)
  • Vũng Tàu (Bà Rịa Vũng Tàu)
  • TP HCM
  • Dương Đông (Kiên Giang)

Total: 13

Update on visa exemption policy

Vietnam unilaterally exempts visas for 12 countries for 45 days regardless of passport type or purpose of entry, if fully comply with the entry conditions according to the provisions of Vietnamese law. This policy will be implemented from March 15, 2025 to March 14, 2028, and will be considered for extension according to the rules.

In addition, Belarusian passport holders are waved from Vietnam visas for 30 days (according to a mutual visa exemption agreement, effective from January 30, 2025) and citizens of Poland, the Czech Republic, and Switzerland are exempted for 45 days under the 2025 tourism stimulus program from March 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025.

No. Country Duration
1 Germany 45 days
2 France 45 days
3 Italy 45 days
4 Spain 45 days
5 United Kingdom 45 days
6 Russia 45 days
7 Japan 45 days
8 South Korea 45 days
9 Denmark 45 days
10 Sweden 45 days
11 Norway 45 days
12 Finland 45 days
13 Poland 45 days
14 Czech Republic 45 days
15 Switzerland 45 days
16 Belarus 30 days

Latest news headlines

  • 18/05/2025: Short-term visa exemption expansion is considered an important factor to promote Vietnam's tourism [Vietnamese]
  • 06/05/2025: Vietnam Considers 10-Year Golden Visa to Attract Long-Term Tourists and Investors [English]
  • 06/05/2025: Considering expanding visa exemption policies to attract visitors for Vietnamese tourism businesses [Vietnamese]
  • 22/04/2025: Thanh Nien Newspaper organizes the workshop “Which tourists should Vietnam exempt visas for?” [Vietnamese]
  • 10/04/2025: Consider waiving visas for high-profile foreign visitors like billionaires and celebrities to Vietnam [English]
  • 01/04/2025: Prime Minister emphasizes the essential of visa exemption expansion and preferential visa policies to boost tourism and foreign investments [English]
  • 10/03/2025: Suggestions of Vietnamese experts on prioritizing the expansion of visa exemption policies for more potential tourist groups [Vietnamese]
  • 08/03/2025: Foreigners are advised to check visa type and duration of stay carefully upon arrival [English]
  • 07/03/2025: Vietnam exempts visas for citizens from 12 countries until 2028 [English]
  • 21/01/2025: Viet Nam - Belarus mutual visa exemption agreement [English]
  • 15/01/2025: Vietnam to waive visas for citizens of 3 European countries from March [English]
  • 09/11/2024: Vietnam launches new e-visa portal to facilitate foreigners' entry [English]
  • 27/02/2024: Visa on arrival, 36-month multiple entry visa on the table: Gov't [English]
  • 14/08/2023: Vietnam grants e-visa to all countries [Vietnamese]
  • 24/06/2023: Vietnam lawmakers approve extension of e-visa validity to 3 months [English]
  • 30/05/2023: Vietnam considers giving visa waiver for golf tourists [English]
  • Vietnam considers extending e-visas to three months [English]
  • Vietnam to expand list of eligible countries for visa exemption [English]
  • Govt considers lengthening visa-free stay to 45 days [English]

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Patricia Ann Wigg
United States

I am going to be on a cruise ship with first port of call Ho Chi Minh City. Our last call in Vietnam will be Ha Long Bay using the International Cruise Sea Port Ha Long Bay which is not on the list of entry/exit points. Nearby Hon Gai Seaport is on list. I have been told the E-Visa will work if exit point not on list?

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GEOFFREY LLOYD MILLER
Bahamas

i see the latest news that Vietnam grant e-visa to all countries. Im cruising to Vietnam i currently holds a Bahamian passport that require me to have a Vietnam visa do i still need a Vietnam Visa or i could apply for the E-Visa?

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@GEOFFREY LLOYD MILLER, Yes, the e-visa system is now available to all countries. You can apply through the official website below:

https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/web/guest/home

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Ashwani Singh
India

Can anyone please clarify if effective 14 August 2023 it is not mandatory to enter Vietnam from only the entry port that one has filled in his E Visa form.

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Yes, the e-visa can be used at any of the eligible ports of entry and exit listed.

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Delphine
France

Hi, how about the exemption visa for PHU QUOC Island > for 30 days or 45 days? Thank you

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@Delphine, You can use your exemption to enter Phu Quoc for up to 45 days. For the 30-day Phu Quoc visa exemption, it is available for all nationalities.

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Lin
New Zealand

I am an Italian passport holder but I live permanently in NZ and I have also a NZ passport. On the arrival card I understand that I need to note both nationalities and my current address/work in NZ. It is still ok to enter Vietnam with the Italian passport without a visa? Thank you

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@Lin, Italian passport holders do not require a visa for Vietnam for 45 days, regardless of where you are flying from, whether it's Italy or New Zealand.

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Rajesh
India

Hi, I am an Indian passport holder. I applied for eVisa for my upcoming travel to Vietnam. However there is no Port of Entry Mentioned in my Visa. I had indicated in application that POE is HA NOI.

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@Rajesh, The new e-visa document won't specify the entry point, but you can use it for entry and exit at 42 eligible entry/exit ports.

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Lin
New Zealand

I am an Italian passport older. I understand that from 14/08/2023 I can enter Vietnam without a visa and stay up to 45 days. Or the period I can stay is still 15 days for Italy? Thank you

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@Lin, Effective from August 15, 2023, Italian passport holders are exempt from Vietnam visa requirements for stays of up to 45 days.

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C
United States

Hello, I am a US passport holder. I have already applied and got my granted e-visa before 8/15 for my incoming December trip for single entry-30 days. Was wondering since I already received my e-visa, I do not need to re-apply due to the new policy changes right if I'm not changing the days of stay. Just want to make sure the new policy change won't affect my existing e-visa.

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@C, The new visa policy will not affect your issued/existing visa.

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Dino LOW
Singapore

Hello Can you advise if Singapore passport holder who is arriving into Chan May or Phu My port by cruise are allowed enter Vietnam without needing to apply the visa under the 30 days visa exempted countries. Thank you and look forward to your reply

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@Dino LOW, Singapore passport holders are exempt from visa requirements for Vietnam for a stay of up to 30 days, regardless of whether you enter by air, cruise, or land.

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Samantha De Ricci
Italia

Hello, I'm a Italy passport holder (one of the countries with 45 day visa exemption). I was wondering if this policy applies to all ports both air and land because I'm planning to entering Vietnam by land from Cambodia. Thanks

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Greetings Mr. Samantha De Ricci, Yes, the 45-day visa exemption is applicable to both land and air entry; therefore, you can enter Vietnam from Cambodia by land without any issues. Make sure your passport is still valid for at least 6 months upon your arrival date.

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Scott O'Sullivan
Ireland

Hey, I'm from Ireland. I'm wondering what is the situation in my case. Do Irish get 45 days free visa on arrival by land via Laos?

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@Scott O'Sullivan, Irish passports still require a valid visa to visit Vietnam, you can apply online for a 3 month e-visa to enter Vietnam from Laos.

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Joseff Mason
United Kingdom

Hello, thank you for the information. I am a UK passport holder and am hoping to cross the land border from Laos into Vietnam in September. Will I be able to cross into Vietnam without a Visa over the land border (to stay for a 45 day Visa exemption period)? Thank you for the help.

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@Joseff Mason, Yes, certainly. This policy applies to both air and land entry, regardless of where you are entering from (whether it's Laos or the UK).

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Gail Barry
United Kingdom

United Kingdom Hi I have a 15 day visa (7th-21st August). Can I leave Vietnam when it runs out and go to Laos then return next day for another 15 days?

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@Gail Barry, Yes, that will work. You can immediately re-enter for another 15-day visa-free entry.

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george edwards
United Kingdom

If i enter Vietnam before the 15th of August will i be able to stay for 45 days or will my stay only last 15 days without a visa.....im a UK citizen

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@george edwards, UK passports are exempt from a visa for 15 days only, and we are still unsure if the exemption will be extended to 45 days after August 15th. Therefore, it is recommended that you stay within the 15-day visa-free period until further updates.

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Kyaw Zay
Myanmar (Burma)

Hi, good day. We are Myanmar (one of the ASEAN countries) passport holders, and will be entering Ho Chi Minh on 20th of August and depart from the same on 3rd of September, probably counted to be a total of 15 days. Will we be able to get visa exemption for our travel days?

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@Kyaw Zay, Unfortunately, Myanmar passport holders are only exempt from a visa for 14 days. If you plan to stay longer than 14 days, please apply for a visa.

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Marc Mills
United Kingdom

On the 9 Nov 2023 we are going to Vietnam & Cambodia for 23 Days, I understand that from August the Visa Requirements change to 45 Days. Is this official, or do you know when it will be.

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@Marc Mills, Yes, the 45-day visa exemption is official; however, we are not sure if visitors from the United Kingdom are eligible for the exemption or not. We will keep this page updated!

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Sally Gray
United Kingdom

My daughter went through passport control in Hanoi on 12th July as part of a layover en route to Australia. She will return on 1st August to spend a week in Vietnam. As a UK passport holder does she need an e visa to re-enter Vietnam on 1st August?

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@Sally Gray, No, she does not. She can enter Vietnam for another 15 days on August 01.

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Lane
United Kingdom

Hello if i want to stay more 90days in Vietnam can i apply again for another 3 months evisa inside Vietnam? And can i exit and enter right away using the new 3 months evisa? Or i need to wait for days outside Vietnam before i can use another 3 months evisa? Thank you for the help.

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@Lane, You cannot apply for a new visa while you are still in the country. To re-enter Vietnam, you will need to exit the country and apply for a new 3-month visa. There is no wait time required to apply for a new visa once you have exited.

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Jeanne
Belgium

Hi, Once using my 15days visa, can I leave the country and re-enter on a different 15days visa ? Do you know how many times we can do this ? Cause we need to enter in Vietnam a first time to go to Japan and the we plan to travel in Vietnam for a month, just don't have the 30days visa approved yet so try to find other solution if it's not granted. ( We are from BE and UK) Thank you for your help!

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@Jeanne, For UK passport holders, you can exit and re-enter immediately as many times as you wish. There is no limit to the number of times you can enter or exit within a given period of time.

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Monique
United Kingdom

We are British passport holders travelling to Vietnam 2nd September and staying for 17/18 days, do we need to apply for an Elisa or is the 45 days rules now apply? Thanks

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@Monique, Unfortunately, we are unable to confirm if the 45-day visa-free exemption applies to UK passport holders. We will provide further information and updates on this page on 15 August.

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Alexander Shankland
United Kingdom

My wife and myself have UK passports and are arriving at Hanoi International Airport on 5 September 2023 and leave for Cambodia through Bavet border crossing on 16 Sept 2023. Do we require a passport in view of the 45 day visa exempting period?

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@Alexander Shankland, For the time being, UK passport holders do not require a visa for Vietnam for stays up to 15 days. Therefore, you do not need a visa for your mentioned travel.

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Joan
Ireland

Hi are Irish passport holders eligible for the 45 day waiver?

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@Joan, As of now, Irish passport holders are still required a valid visa to visit Vietnam and may not be eligible for the new 45-day exemption policy!

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M Yas
New Zealand

Hi, we are family of four with 2 Japanese passport holders, 1 Irish passport holder, 1 New Zealand passport holder. If we wanna stay in Vietnam for 90days, Irish and New Zealand passport holders get 3months evisa before we enter and Japanese passport holders to go 45days with visa on arrival (not applying anything) and exit and come back for another 45days the best way?

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@M Yas, The proposal for a 45-day visa-free stay for certain countries has been approved; however, we are still unsure of the countries that will be included in the exemption list. Please check our page for more updates on 15 August 2023.

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Patricia
Denmark

I am a Danish passport holder. Can I enter and exit Vietnam as many times as I like within the 45 days visa exemption period?

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@Patricia, Yes, once you exit Vietnam, you can immediately re-enter with a new 45-day visa-free entry.

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Michael Sykes
United Kingdom

UK passport holders, we arrive in ho chi minh on 3rd september and leave on 26th september. Do we need to get the 30 day evisa?

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@Michael Sykes, According to the new exemption rule, starting from 15 August 2023, you will be exempt from visa requirements for 45 days.

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Jill Ivers
Ireland

Hello, are Irish passport holders eligible for the 3 month visa ? Thanks !

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@Jill Ivers, Yes, Irish passport holders are eligible for the 3 month multiple entry e-visa starting from 15 August, 2023!

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Graeme Riley
United Kingdom

Hi all, If I arrive from UK on 2 August and stay until 31 August will I qualify for the visa waiver? Under the current agreement I can stay without a visa until 16 August. The change to 45 day waivers come into into effect on 15 August so does this extend the visa waiver period for me by the additional 30 days? Thanks

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@Graeme Riley, If you enter Vietnam before 15 August 2023, you will not qualify for the 45-day visa exemption. We advise you to apply for a 30-day e-visa to cover your stay because we cannot confirm if visa extension will be available by that time!

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Bernardo
Spain

Hello, is the 45 days visa exemption for Spanish passport holders already official and will be starting on August 15th as well or it's not approved yet? Thank you!

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@Bernardo, Yes, the new 45-day exemption rule was approved on 24/06 and will come into action from 15 August, 2023 onwards.

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Vincent Allen
New Zealand

Dear Sir, I hold a New Zealand passport. Can I apply for 3 month Visa from 15 August. Thank you

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@Vincent Allen, Sure, New Zealand passport holders are eligible for the e-visa scheme. Therefore, you can apply for a 3 month multiple entry e-visa from 15 August, 2023.

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Luca
Australia

Is there any update for the timeline for the 3 month e visas?

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@Luca, Currently, there is no progress yet. We will update this page on Friday, June 23rd, for the latest policy changes!

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Annette Farrow
United Kingdom

Do you have any idea when the new 45 day Visa will be introduced?

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@Annette Farrow, The new policy is expected to take effect in late June or July. We will post on this page when the 45-day exemption rule is officially released.

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Sudhir Suchak
United States

Our first port of arrival on a cruise is Ha Long Bay. Can I get loose leaf e-visa before I leave United States or can I get a visa at the cruise seaport when I arrive.

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@Sudhir Suchak, We advise you to apply for an e-visa instead of a loose-leaf visa, as it will allow you to enter Vietnam through the Halong International Cruise Port.

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