Visa requirements for Vietnamese citizens are administrative entry restrictions imposed on citizens of Vietnam by the authorities of other states.
As of 2026, Vietnamese citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 48 countries and territories, ranking the Vietnamese passport 84th in the world according to the Henley Passport Index.
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Visa requirements
Country Visa requirement Allowed stay Notes (excluding departure fees) 30 days Visa is not required in case born in Afghanistan or can proof that one of their parents is a national of Afghanistan or born in Afghanistan. e-Visa : Visitors must arrive at Kabul International Airport (KBL). 90 days Visa-free for Schengen, US, UK multiple-entry visa or residence permit holders, which has been previously used in the respective country of issuance. Visitors on tours organized to some southern regions by an approved travel agency may obtain a visa on arrival for up to 30 days. There are no visa requirements for entry into Andorra, but it can only be accessed by passing through France or Spain. A multiple entry visa is required to re-enter either France or Spain when leaving Andorra. All visitors can stay for 3 months. 30 days Holders of a visa or residency issued by Canada, USA, United Kingdom or a Schengen Member State can obtain a visa upon arrival that costs USD100 for a maximum of 30 days. The AVE (High Speed Travel) is open to Vietnamese citizens holding valid, current ordinary passports traveling to Argentina for tourism. To do so, they must hold a valid category B2/J/B1/O/P (P1-P2-P3)/E/H-1B visa issued by the United States of America. 120 days May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa). 30 days Travellers with Artsakh visa (expired or valid) or evidence of travel to Artsakh (stamps) will be permanently denied entry to Azerbaijan. 14 days 90 days 30 days 30 days per visit, maximum 90 days within a year Visa-free for holders of valid visa for Schengen area up to 90 days or holders of multiple-entry US visa for up to 30 days. 30 days Must have an international vaccination certificate. Three types of electronic visa are offered: the e-Visa valid for 30 days for a single entry (50 EUR), the e-Visa valid for 30 days for several (multiple) entries (75 EUR), and the e-Visa valid for 90 days to make several (multiple) entries (100 EUR). 90 days The Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) of 200 USD per person, per night for almost all visitors to Bhutan. Additionally, if payment is made in US dollars from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2027, the SDF is 100 USD. 30 days Visa free for holders of valid visa for Schengen area. 3 months 14 days Visa free for holders of valid visa for Schengen area. 1 month 30 days 90 days Visa not required for 'Public affairs' passport. 240-hour (10-day) visa-free transit to a third country or territory, if enter and exit from any of the 65 designated ports. Domestic travel permitted. 24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports. Visa-free access for 30 days to Hainan Island. Visa free for holders of valid visa for Schengen area or the US. 45 days 7 days Visa-free for holders of valid visa for Schengen area or the US. 3 months e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport. 90 days Can be extended up to 90 days with a fee. Visa-free for holders of valid visa for Schengen area. 90 days 21 days 30 days 90 days e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport 90 days e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport. An entry clearance must be obtained from the Gambian Immigration prior to travel. 30 days 90 days 90 days 30 days 30 days 15 days 30 days Visa-free for short stay UK visa holders, who have entered the UK on foot. They may use the time remaining on their current leave to enter Ireland. 30 days Visa can be obtained upon arrival, at a fee of 40 JOD. The visa is obtainable at most international ports of entry and land border crossings, except Allenby Bridge. 30 days 30 calendar days from the date of entry, for a total of 90 calendar days every 6 months. 90 days Visa free transit (up to 30 days) provided holding a valid U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand visa, and arriving from or departing to those countries. Visa-free access for 30 days to Jeju Island. Group tourists can only travel to the Gangwon-do region and the metropolitan area of South Korea, and the maximum stay is 15 days. 30 days Visa-free regime to be in force on 6 August 2021. 30 days In addition to a visa, an approval should be obtained from the Immigration department of the General Directorate of General Security (La Surete Generale). 3 months 90 days For stays of 61 to 90 days, the visa fee is 59 USD. 30 days Can extend for a total of 90 days. 30 days 30 days Can be extended. 90 days 30 days Available at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport. 60 days Visa-free for holders of valid US, Schengen, Japanese, Canadian, or UK visas. Visa-free also for holders of US, Japanese, Canadian, UK, Schengen, Peru, Chilean, or Colombian residence permits. 30 days Citizens holding a residence permit or a valid visa issued by one of the member states of the European Union or one of the parties to the Schengen Agreement can apply for an e-Visa. 30 days Visa free for holders of valid visa for Schengen area. 90 days Vietnamese holding ordinary passports may apply for an e-Visa without further document requirements. 30 days 30 days 90 days / 3 months 90 days Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure. 30 days Visa-free for Schengen multiple-entry visa or residence permit holders, 15 days upon every entry into the territory of the Republic of North Macedonia as long as the total length of stay does not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period. Visa not required for a 14-day visit if the visitor holds a valid visa from the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, Schengen Agreement countries, or Japan. 3 months 30 days Can be extended twice only with a fee. 90 days 30 days 30 days 30 days Visa free for holders of valid visa for Schengen area. 30 days 30 days 30 days 6 weeks 3 months 90 days 90 days 90 days within any 180-day period. Transfers allowed. Visa-free for a maximum stay of 90 days for valid visa holders or residents of the European Union member states and the United States. 3 months 3 months / 30 days 30 days Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival. 30 days Obtainable online. Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel. 30 days 90 days 14 days / 60 days Visa not required for citizens over the age of 55 and they can stay for up to 14 days. e-Visa holders can enter through all border points. 90 days 60 days 30 days 15 days 90 days 30 days 30 days per 180-day period. When transiting between two non-bordering countries, visitors can obtain a Turkmenistan transit visa for a five-day stay. This must be applied for in advance at the Turkmenistan Embassy. Visitors must also submit copies of the visas for the country of entry into Turkmenistan and the country of departure from Turkmenistan. Visa fee is 20 USD. 1 month 3 months May apply using 'Smart service'. Direct Airside Transit visa (DATV) and Visitor in Transit visa (TWOV) may not be required under certain conditions. 30 days Visa not required for citizens over the age of 55 and they can stay for up to 30 days. Yemen introduced an e-Visa system for visitors who meet certain eligibility requirements (group travel of 10 or more people, business trips, and transit etc.). 90 days 1 month
Territories, disputed areas and restriction zone Visitor to Visa requirement Allowed stay Notes (excluding departure fees) Africa outside Asmara To travel in the rest of the country, a Travel permit for Foreigners is required (20 Nakfa). 183 days Visitor are issued an entry permit valid for 183 days. Permission to land required for £15/30 (yacht/ship passenger) for Tristan da Cunha Island or £20 for Gough Island, Inaccessible Island or Nightingale Island. Undefined visa regime in the Western Sahara controlled territory. Visa on arrival can be obtained if you have letter of invitation from the government. outside Khartoum All Foreigners traveling more than 25 kilometers outside of Khartoum must obtain a travel permit. Darfur Separate permit required. Asia Special permit required. Shenzhen 5 days SEZ visa Zhuhai and Xiamen 3 days SEZ visa PAP/RAP Protect Area Permit (PAP) required for whole states of Nagaland and Sikkim and parts of states Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, Himachal. Restricted Area Permit (RAP) required for all of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and parts of Sikkim. Some of these requirements are occasionally lifted for a year. Iraqi Kurdistan If the guarantor applies and pays, the visitors may apply for an e-Visa. e-Visa for 30 days is available at Erbil and Sulaymaniyah airports. Special permission required for the town of Baikonur and surrounding areas in Kyzylorda Oblast, and the town of Gvardeyskiy & Priozersk near Almaty. Kish Island and Qeshm Island 14 days All tourists, may stay on Kish Island and Qeshm Island for 14 days or less without obtaining any visa. Visitors must obtain a visa in advance through the Chinese diplomatic mission. outside Malé Tourists are generally prohibited from visiting non-respect islande without the express permission of the Government of Maldives. Mecca and Medina Non-Muslims and those following the Ahmadiyya religious movement are strictly prohibited from entry. North Sentinel Island outside Pyongyang People are not allowed to leave the capital city, tourists can only leave the capital with a governmental tourist guide (no independent moving) Arrival by sea to Gaza Strip is not allowed. Holders of valid or expired-within-10-year visa/ electronic visa, residence permit, or permanent resident issued by US, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Schengen Member States are eligible to fill out an ETA form in order to be allowed for 14 days visa-free access Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province OIVR permit required (20 TJS) and another special permit (free of charge) is required for Lake Sarez. Tibet Autonomous Region Tibet Travel Permit required (10 USD). Closed cities of Turkmenistan A special permit, issued prior to arrival by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is required if visiting the following places: Atamurat, Cheleken, Dashoguz, Serakhs and Serhetabat. Korean Demilitarized Zone UNDOF Zone and Ghajar outside Sanaa or Aden. Special permission needed for travel outside Sanaa or Aden. Europe Tourists from all countries (except Georgia) can visit Abkhazia for a period not exceeding 24 hours as part of an organized tourist group. Special permit required (4 days: €25 for Orthodox visitors, €35 for non-Orthodox visitors, €18 for students). There is a visitors' quota: maximum 100 Orthodox and 10 non-Orthodox per day and women are not allowed. Brest and Grodno 10 days Belarus has a visa-free regime of all foreign visitors going to the Brest recreation zone including Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park for a period of up to 10 days. 90 days Citizens of all countries may enter without a visa for up to 90 days except the citizens of Armenia, Nigeria and Syria. UN Buffer Zone in Cyprus Access Permit is required for traveling inside the zone, except Civil Use Areas. If you don't normally need a visa for Denmark, you can visit the Faroe Islands visa-free under the same rules (90 days in a half year).