Visa Updates

The Vietnamese government has made the decision to grant visa exemptions to citizens of 12 countries, including popular travel destinations like South Korea and Japan, till 2028. Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, Russia, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland are among the other countries. The extension was formalized through Resolution No. 44/NQ-CP, signed and released by the Prime Minister’s Office on March 7, 2025. In compliance with Vietnamese legislation, this Resolution shall be reviewed for extension after its effective date of March 15, 2025, to March 14, 2028.

On June 24, 2023, the Vietnamese National Assembly passed the law amending and supplementing some parts of the "Law on Immigration, Transit, and Residence of foreigners in Vietnam," marking a significant step in attracting tourism and promoting diplomatic relations. New subjects related to visas for foreigners are expected to create a breakthrough for socio-economic development in general and of tourism development in particular in the process of international integration of Vietnam with the world.

In recent news, travelers visiting Vietnam have encountered significant challenges when navigating the country's e-visa procedures. These obstacles have shed light on the need for improvements in the system, prompting calls from both tourists and industry stakeholders for more efficient and traveler-friendly visa procedures.

Vietnam is a popular tourist destination in Southeast Asia. With its rich culture, beautiful landscapes, and delicious cuisine, it's no wonder that so many people want to visit this country.  However, before you can travel to Vietnam, you need to have a permit access document.  A Vietnam eVisa has been issued for every traveler to get a visa at the airport. Vietnam allows 91 countries to apply for eVisa in the fastest way. In this article, we'll discuss the Vietnam eVisa and how to obtain one.

Vietnam officially reopened the e-visa for foreigners after pausing for 2 years, because of Covid-19 pandemic. Now, citizens from 80 countries can apply for purposes such as tourist or business trips not exceeding 30 days.

Nationals of eligible countries will be able to apply for a 30-day single-entry e-visa starting February 1 2017. The Vietnamese government has announced a two-year pilot plan to launch an electronic visa system for foreign tourists visiting the country. Under a government directive released in late January, citizens from 40 countries will be eligible to apply for the e-visas starting on February 1 2017. Included on the list are China, Japan, South Korea, the U.S., the U.K., Germany and Sweden, all major target markets for Vietnam’s tourism sector. It will take three working days for tourists to find out if their applications have been approved or not, according to the directive. Successful applicants will be able to print off their e-visas to present when they arrive. Visitors can touch down at any of Vietnam's eight international airports, including Tan Son Nhat in Ho Chi Minh City, Noi Bai in Hanoi and Da Nang in the central region. They can also arrive via land at 13 international border gates, and via sea at seven ports across the country. In November last year, Vietnam's National Assembly overwhelmingly approved the plan to allow foreign visitors to apply online for 30-day, single-entry e-visas. Apart from visa exemptions for tourists from the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), Vietnam offers 15-day visa exemptions for visitors from the U.K., France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Russia, Japan, South Korea, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Sweden and Belarus. Tourism authorities are expecting to receive 11.5 million foreign arrivals this year, up 15 percent from 2016. Source: e.vnexpress.net