Vietnam’s Newest Visa-Free Entry Policy Explained (2025 Update)
Planning a trip to Vietnam in 2025? Learn everything about the latest visa-free travel updates, eligible countries, stay duration, and what European travelers need to know before arriving.
As of 2025, Vietnam has made international travel more accessible than ever—especially for European visitors.
Whether you're dreaming of sipping egg coffee in Hanoi, exploring the lantern-lit streets of Hoi An, or cruising the Mekong Delta, this guide will explain Vietnam’s updated visa-free entry policy, how long you can stay, and what you need to prepare.
What Is Vietnam’s
New Visa-Free Entry Policy in 2025?
In a push to boost
tourism after global travel disruptions, Vietnam has expanded and extended
visa-free access for many nationalities.
As of January 2025, travelers from 13 key countries can enter Vietnam without a visa for up to 45 days.
Visa-Free
Countries Eligible for 45 Days (2025)
European travelers, rejoice! The following countries now benefit from visa-free entry:
🇩🇪 Germany
🇫🇷 France
🇪🇸 Spain
🇮🇹 Italy
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
🇸🇪 Sweden
🇩🇰 Denmark
🇫🇮 Finland
🇳🇴 Norway
🇷🇺 Russia
🇧🇾 Belarus
🇯🇵 Japan
🇰🇷 South Korea
- Maximum stay: 45
days per entry
- Entry type:
Single entry only (you must exit and re-enter for another 45 days)
- No visa
application. Just arrive with a valid passport.
- Passport valid
for at least 6 months
- Proof of onward
travel (plane, bus, or train ticket out of Vietnam)
- No prior visa
overstays in Vietnam
- Health insurance is recommended (not required but wise)
Can You Extend a
Visa-Free Stay?
- No, you cannot
extend a visa-free stay beyond 45 days while in Vietnam. However, you have 2
options:
- Option 1: Leave
the country (e.g., fly to Thailand or Laos), then re-enter Vietnam for another
45 days.
- Option 2: Apply for an E-Visa Before Arrival. Vietnam now offers 90-day multiple-entry e-visas to over 80 countries. Cost: ~$25 USD (single) or ~$50 USD (multiple). Processing time: 3–5 business days
Who Should Use the
Visa-Free Option?
- You’re staying
less than 45 days
- You want a
spontaneous or short-term trip
- You prefer to avoid online forms and waiting times
Entry Points
Allowed for Visa-Free Travelers
Visa-free entry
works at all major international airports:
- Hanoi (Noi Bai
International Airport)
- Ho Chi Minh City
(Tan Son Nhat Airport)
- Da Nang
International Airport
- Phu Quoc
International Airport
- Hai Phong (Cat
Bi Airport)
- Can Tho International Airport
- Also accepted at key land borders with Cambodia, Laos, and China.
Bonus: Special
Case for Phu Quoc Island
- Travelers of any
nationality can visit Phu Quoc visa-free for up to 30 days
- Must arrive directly to Phu Quoc via international flight or transit
This visa-free
policy is a game-changer. It encourages more flexible, last-minute trips and
removes a major travel barrier. Whether you're traveling solo, as a couple, or
on a Southeast Asia tour, Vietnam is now more accessible, affordable, and open
than ever before.
