A Vietnam visa is required for all nationalities except those eligible for a visa exemption. With the visa exemption program, visitors can enter Vietnam either by air or by land with just their passport and a return/ onward ticket. If these visitors wish to stay longer than the stated period, they can apply for a visa at a local Vietnamese Embassy or consulate; or apply online for an E-visa if eligible or a visa on arrival.
 

No.	Country	Duration of stay	Note
1	Brunei	14 days
2	Myanmar
3	Sweden	15 days	Valid till 31/12/2019
4	Norway
5	Denmark
6	Finland
7	Russia
8	Japan
9	South Korea
10	France	15 days	Valid till 30/06/2018
11	Germany
12	Italy
13	Spain
14	United Kingdom
15	Belarus	15 days	Valid till 30/06/2020
16	Philippines	21 days
17	Cambodia	30 days
18	Indonesia
19	Malaysia
20	Laos
21	Singapore
22	Thailand
23	Chile	90 days	Valid from 11/8/2017

 

Vietnam visa exemption important notes:

1- Foreigners holding British National Oversea (BNO) passports are not exempted from visa requirement, thus must have appropriate visas to enter Vietnam.

2- For foreigner who enters Vietnam as unilateral visa-exempted: the entry date must be at least 30 days from the previous exit as unilateral visa-exempted person. Otherwise that person is required to have appropriate visa to enter Vietnam.

3- In accordance with Decision No 80/2013/QĐ-TTg of the Prime Minister dated December 27, 2013, holders of foreign passports are exempted from visa requirement for entry into, exit from Phu Quoc Island, with duration of stay no longer than 30 days. In case if holders of foreign passports, before entering Phu Quoc, had transit through other international border gate of Viet Nam, he/she also enjoy such exemption.

4- Vietnamese Overseas are eligible for a 5 yeas visa exemption. But they need to apply themselves at the Vietnamese Embassy or Consulate in their country.