Vietnam Visa Exemption Countries in 2026: Who Gets How Many Days

Resolution 44/NQ-CP gives Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the UK, Russia, Japan, South Korea, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland 45 days visa-free for entries through 14 March 2028. Resolution 229/NQ-CP gives Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Hungary, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland 45 days for tourism through 14 August 2028.

Which case are you?

• German, French, Italian, Spanish, UK, Russian, Japanese, South Korean, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian or Finnish passport: 45 days from entry, any purpose, for entries through 14 March 2028.
• Belgian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Hungarian, Luxembourg, Dutch, Polish, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian or Swiss passport: 45 days from entry, tourism only, for entries through 14 August 2028. Your passport must have at least 6 months of validity left on entry.
• Cambodian, Lao, Thai, Singaporean, Malaysian, Indonesian, Myanmar, Philippine, Bruneian, Belarusian, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Mongolian, Chilean or Panamanian passport: 14 to 30 days by country, up to 90 for Chile and Panama (not for income-earning activity); see the table. Cambodian, Lao and Singaporean passports need at least 6 months left.
• Ordinary Australian, US, Canadian or Indian passport, or any ordinary passport not listed here: none of these exemptions covers you for Da Nang. Apply for an e-visa at US$25 for a single entry, decided within 3 working days of a complete application and fee. E-visas are open to citizens of all countries. Steps are in the Vietnam e-visa guide.
• Staying past the exempt limit: an extension may be considered if you entered under either resolution, but it is not automatic, and Indonesia’s stay cannot be extended. Only your sponsor can file it. See how to extend a visa in Da Nang.

Still open: whether Indonesia’s 30-day exemption has been removed or shortened, and the Timor-Leste stay length. Ask a Vietnamese embassy.

The table includes the Foreign Ministry’s bilateral directory, updated to 14 March 2025.

Under either resolution, your passport needs at least 6 months of validity left on entry, and you must also meet Vietnam’s entry conditions.

Resolution 44/NQ-CP: exemption for a fixed list of countries

The 12 countries named in the title of Resolution 44/NQ-CP get 45 days visa-free from the day they enter, on any passport type and for any purpose. The exemption covers entries through 14 March 2028, UK citizens included.

Resolution 229/NQ-CP: a tourism-only exemption

Resolution 229/NQ-CP covers a separate list of 12 countries. It also gives 45 days from entry, but for tourism and for entries through 14 August 2028. As with Resolution 44/NQ-CP, your passport needs at least 6 months of validity left on entry.

ASEAN and other bilateral exemptions

Indonesian ordinary-passport holders get 30 days with a passport valid for at least 6 months, in the Foreign Ministry’s directory updated to 14 March 2025. A later removal or change is unconfirmed, so check with a Vietnamese embassy before you fly.

Vietnam and Timor-Leste have signed a visa exemption agreement for ordinary-passport holders. Its stay length and start date are still to be announced. Not on any list? See the e-visa guide.

Phu Quoc Island: a separate rule

Phu Quoc has its own rule, separate from every list above. The entry law exempts foreigners from the visa when they enter a coastal economic zone the Government designates, and a Government resolution in force since 1 July 2020 names Phu Quoc Economic Zone as that zone.

The stay is 30 days for a foreigner not covered by a valid visa, a treaty exemption or a unilateral exemption, so the country lists above apply instead. The older Decision 80/2013/QĐ-TTg is no longer the basis here. Onward travel from the zone is left to a separate Government rule. For a stay in Da Nang you need an exemption for your nationality, an e-visa or a visa.

The exemption certificate for overseas Vietnamese

Holders of the visa exemption certificate issued under Decree 82/2015/NĐ-CP (overseas Vietnamese and their relatives) get a temporary residence certificate of 6 months for each entry. It is shorter if the exemption certificate itself has less than 6 months left.

Staying longer than 6 months needs a sponsor in Vietnam and a valid reason, and an extension of up to 6 months may be considered. For a longer-term option, see how to get a temporary residence card in Da Nang.

What happens when your exempt stay runs out

If you entered under Resolution 44/NQ-CP or 229/NQ-CP, the law lets the authorities consider a visa or an extension of stay. Your inviting or sponsoring organisation or individual has to file the request, not you, while you are still in Vietnam.

If a Vietnamese individual sponsors you, they must be your grandparent, parent, spouse, child or sibling, and must show papers proving the relationship. The fee schedule covers every other visa and residence fee, and the government fee for an extension is US$10.

Fines rise with how long you overstay. Under 16 days is fined VND 500,000 to 2,000,000, and 1 year or more is fined VND 30,000,000 to 40,000,000. An overstay of 16 days or more can also bring deportation as an extra penalty, decided on the nature and severity of the violation.

For the full process, see how to extend a visa in Da Nang; your sponsor files it at the Da Nang Immigration Office. Every other visa, extension and residence-card guide starts at the Da Nang visa hub.

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Not confirmed: Whether Indonesia's 30-day exemption has been removed or shortened; ask a Vietnamese embassy before you fly. The stay length and start date of the Timor-Leste agreement.

General information checked against the sources listed above, not legal advice for your situation. Rules and office practice change; confirm with the immigration office or a licensed adviser before you act. See how guides are checked.

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