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Tiếng Việt What do you think about traveling to visa-free countries for Vietnamese citizens?There are up to 51 visa-free countries for you to travel to. Let's take a look at the countries on that list with us.
Traveling abroad without a visa
With a blue passport, you can travel to 51 countries for varying periods without a visa. Additionally, there are some necessary and sufficient conditions for visa-free travel as follows:
- Be a Vietnamese citizen with a passport valid for at least 6 months.
- For tourism purposes. If you want to visit countries not mentioned below, or travel abroad for business or to visit relatives, you will need to find information to apply for a visa yourself or contact visa service companies for Vietnamese citizens in your area. You must obtain a visa to travel abroad.
List of countries where Vietnamese citizens do not need a visa but with time limits.
Visa-free countries with time limits
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- For the Asian region
+ Brunei: Duration of stay in the host country is under 15 days.
+ Cambodia: Duration of stay is under 31 days.
+ Kyrgyz Republic (former USSR): No limit on duration of stay.
+ Indonesia: Duration of stay is not more than 30 days, and the duration of stay cannot be extended.
+ Kyrgyzstan: Visa-free for holders of Diplomatic Passports, Official Passports & Ordinary Passports, regardless of the purpose of entry.
+ Laos: Duration of stay is under 31 days. Those who wish to stay for more than 30 days must apply for a visa in advance. The duration of stay can be extended twice, each for 30 days.
+ Malaysia: Duration of stay in the host country is less than 31 days.
+ Myanmar: Duration of stay is less than 15 days in the host country.
+ Philippines: Duration of stay is less than 22 days, provided that the passport is valid for at least 6 months and a return ticket or onward ticket to another country is available.
+ Singapore: Duration of stay is less than 31 days and a return ticket or onward ticket to another country is available.
+ Thailand: Duration of stay is less than 31 days.
- For the Americas region
+ Panama: Duration of stay is less than 181 days.
+ Ecuador: Maximum duration of stay is 90 days.
+ Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Note upon entry, you need to present a return flight ticket and prove that you have sufficient funds to cover the trip to enter the host country.
+ Haiti: Maximum duration of stay is 90 days.
+ Turks and Caicos: This is a territory of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, allowing Vietnamese citizens to stay for 30 days with one possible extension. Note that you need to present a return flight ticket.
+ Dominican Republic (Caribbean region): Vietnamese citizens are allowed to stay here for 30 days.
- Oceania Region
+ Federated States of Micronesia: Duration of stay does not exceed 31 days.
No visa required for international travel
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List of countries with visa-free entry, no residency period specified but with accompanying conditions.
+ Republic of Maldives (Pacific island nation):
Immigration officers will stamp a 30-day visa-exempt stamp in your passport when you present your round-trip flight ticket & hotel booking. They will also stamp "Employment Prohibited" to prevent laborers from working illegally on this tourist entry visa.
+ East Timor:
At East Timor airport, customs will grant you an entry visa for a fee of 30 USD. Note that you must present your round-trip flight ticket & 100 USD for each entry. (The 100$ only needs to be shown, not submitted)
+ Nepal:
The visa fee for a 15-day visa here is 20 USD. At Kathmandu airport, you need to present 2 passport-sized photos and have one blank page to get a visa valid for 90 days of stay.
+ India:
Vietnamese citizens can apply for a visa right at 4 airports: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata. However, visas obtained at Indian airports are single-entry and valid for 30 days, costing 60 USD.
+ Sri Lanka:
You only need to apply for a visa online, pay the visa fee with a bank card, wait for the result, and print the confirmation to present at the airport to complete flight procedures to Sri Lanka.
+ United Arab Emirates (UAE):
If you use tickets from Emirates or Etihad to fly from Vietnam to Dubai or Abu Dhabi, you can easily apply for a visa online or ask the offices of these two airlines for guidance on how to get a visa. If you have a layover in the UAE, you can also purchase Stop Over packages for up to 96 hours, including a visa.
+ Iran:
Vietnamese citizens can obtain a visa at Iranian border crossings valid for 17 days for 50 USD. Upon entry at the capital Tehran, you may be required to present a passport photo.
+ Burundi:
A visa valid for 30 days is issued at Bujumbura airport.
+ Cape Verde
+ Comoros Islands (Islands in Africa)
+ Djibouti (Republic of Djibouti, in East Africa)
+ Guinea-Bissau: Stay duration is 90 days.
+ Japan:
Vietnamese tourists participating in package tours organized by designated Japanese travel agencies will have simplified procedures for obtaining a single-entry tourist visa. The validity period of the Japanese visa will be extended to 5 years (previously 3 years). Additionally, Vietnamese citizens residing outside of Vietnam can also apply for a Japanese visa through the Vietnamese Embassy/Consulate in that country. Note that if you travel to Japan independently, you will still need to apply for a Japanese visa.
+ Kenya:
3-month validity
+ South Korea:
Visa-exempt for Vietnamese tourists flying directly from Vietnam to Jeju Island.
If you wish to visit other places in Korea besides Jeju, you can refer to the required documents and procedures for applying for a South Korean visa on reputable and high-quality websites.
+ Madagascar:
90-day stay period
+ Mali
+ Marshall Islands:
90-day period
+ Mauritania
+ Palau:
30-day stay period
+ Papua New Guinea:
60-day stay period
+ Saint Lucia:
6-week stay period
+ Samoa:
Vietnamese citizens are allowed to stay for 60 days
+ Serbia:
Vietnamese citizens who have visited EU countries and the US are exempt from visa requirements for 90 days.
+ Republic of Seychelles (an island nation in Africa):
Stay duration is 60 days.
+ Somalia:
To be granted a visa with a 30-day stay in Somalia, Vietnamese citizens must send a letter to the airport's immigration department at least 2 days before arrival.
+ Taiwan:
Vietnamese citizens (who have not previously worked abroad) with a valid visa for the US, Canada, UK, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and Schengen countries (including residence permits) will be exempt from visa requirements for a 30-day stay in Taiwan. However, you will need to register online for approval.
+ Tanzania
+ Togo:
Stay duration is 7 days.
+ Tajikistan:
Stay duration not exceeding 46 days.
+ Zambia:
Vietnamese citizens can stay here for 90 days.
+ Tuvalu (A small island nation located between Hawaii and Australia):
Stay duration is 1 month.
List of countries with no stay limit
List of countries offering visa exemptions and no visa fees upon issuance in the host country.
Algeria, Afghanistan, Mongolia, Nicaragua, Romania, and Cuba are countries that issue visas to Vietnamese citizens with valid passports and do not charge any fees.
Please note that visa exemption does not mean that airport, land, or sea customs will allow you to enter. Usually, you should comply with regulations such as not carrying prohibited items related to international and local laws, dressing politely, having a round-trip air ticket, hotel reservation confirmation, and a credit card with a minimum balance of 15 million VND.
Vietnamese ordinary passport
In addition to the 51 countries that offer visa exemption for Vietnamese tourists, you will need to apply for a visa to visit any other country abroad. We wish you happy travels.
