On August 14, 2023, the Viet Nam Government issued Resolution No. 128/NQ-CP amending Resolution No. 32/NQ-CP dated March 15, 2022 on visa exemption for citizens of several countries. Specifically, Resolution No. 128/NQ-CP amends Article 1 of Resolution No. 32/NQ-CP dated March 15, 2022 as follows:
Visa requirements are exempted for citizens of the following countries: Federal Republic of Germany, Republic of France, Republic of Italy, Kingdom of Spain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Russian Federation, Japan, Republic of Korea, Kingdom of Denmark, Kingdom of Sweden, Kingdom of Norway, Republic of Finland and Republic of Belarus with a temporary residence duration of 45 days from the date of entry, regardless of passport type, purpose of entry, provided that all entry conditions according to Vietnamese law are met.
Thus, compared to Resolution No. 32/NQ-CP dated March 15, 2022, the temporary residenceduration for citizens of the above countries will be increased from 15 days to 45 days.
Resolution No. 128/NQ-CP takes effect from August 15, 2023.
|
COUNTRY |
TYPE OF PASSPORT |
Duration of stay |
Date of entry into force |
|
Diplomatic |
Official/ Service/ Special |
Ordinary (for official purpose) |
Ordinary |
Seaman | | |
|
Armenia |
x |
x | | | |
90 days
|
06-Aug-12 |
|
Afghanistan (Islamic State) |
x |
x | | | |
not stipulated |
26-Feb-88 |
|
Albania (Republic) |
x |
x | | | |
not stipulated |
1-Oct-56 |
|
Algeria (People's Democratic Republic) |
x |
x | | | |
90 days |
2-Jan-95 |
|
Angola |
x |
x | | | |
30 days |
3-Apr-08 |
|
Argentina (Republic) |
x |
x | | | |
90 days |
13-Nov-99 |
|
Azerbaijan |
x |
x | | | |
1 month
|
21-Aug-10 |
|
Bangladesh (People's Republic) |
x |
x | | | |
90 days
|
10-Jul-99 |
|
10-Jul-99Belarus (Republic) |
x |
x | | | |
not stipulated
|
24-Nov-93 |
|
Brazil (Federative Republic) |
x |
x | | | |
90 days
|
8-Jul-09 |
|
Brunei Darussalam |
x |
x | |
x | |
14 days
|
1-Aug-07 |
|
Bulgaria (Republic) |
x |
x | | | |
90 days
|
12-Dec-10 |
|
Cambodia (Kingdom) |
x |
x | |
x | |
not stipulated for Diplomatic & Official passports/30 days for Ordinary passport |
30-Nov-79 5-Dec-08
|
|
Chile (Republic) |
x |
x | | | |
90 days
|
25-Jun-05 |
|
China (People's Republic) |
x |
x |
x | | |
30 days
|
15-Mar-92 |
|
Colombia (Republic) |
x |
x | | | |
90 days
|
28-Mar-12 |
|
Croatia (Republic) |
x |
x | | | |
30 days
|
27-Mar-10 |
|
Cuba (Republic) |
x |
x |
x | |
x |
not stipulated
|
31-Aug-81 |
|
Czech (Republic) |
x |
x | | | |
90 days
|
13-Feb-00 |
|
Denmark (Kingdom) |
x |
x | |
x | |
15 days
|
1-May-05 |
|
Dominican (Republic) |
x |
x | | | |
90 days |
29-Sep-07 |
|
Ecuador (Republic) |
x |
x | | | |
90 days
|
19-Sep-07 |
|
Egypt |
x |
x | | | |
90 days |
8-Aug-11 |
|
El Salvador (Republic) |
x |
x | | | |
90 days
|
30-May-11 |
|
Estonia |
x |
x | | | |
90 days |
20-May-14 |
|
Finland (Republic) |
x |
x | |
x | |
15 days
|
1-May-05 |
|
France (Republic) |
x |
x | | | |
03 month
|
1-Jul-05 |
|
Germany |
x |
x | | | |
90 days
|
1-Nov-13 |
|
Hungary (Republic) |
x |
x | | | |
90 days
|
1-Aug-93 |
|
India (Republic) |
x |
x | | | |
90 days
|
23-Mar-95 |
|
Indonesia (Republic) |
x |
x | |
x | |
30 days
|
19-Sep-98 |
|
Iran (Islamic Republic) |
x |
x | | | |
01 month
|
1-Jun-94 |
|
Iraq (Republic) |
x |
x | | | |
90 days
|
1-Dec-01 |
|
Israel |
x |
x | | | |
90 days
|
06-Dec-12 |
|
Italy |
x |
x | | | |
90 days
|
20-Jan-12 |
|
Japan |
x |
x | |
x | |
90 days for Diplomatic and Official passport/15 days for ordinary passport |
1-May-05 1-Jul-04
|
|
Kazakhstan (Republic) |
x |
x | | | |
30 days
|
11-Apr-10 |
|
Korea (Democratic People's Republic) |
x |
x | | | |
not stipulated
|
1-Oct-56 |
|
Korea (Republic) |
x |
x | |
x | |
90 days for Diplomatic and Official passport/15 days for ordinary passport |
13-Jan-99 1-Jul-04 |
|
Kyrgyzstan (Republic) |
x |
x | |
x | |
not stipulated
|
15-Jul-81 |
|
Laos (People's Democratic Republic) |
x |
x |
x |
x | |
30 days
|
17-Jul-77 5-Mar-04
|
|
Malaysia |
x |
x | |
x | |
30 days
|
25-Nov-01 |
|
Mexico (United States) |
x |
x | | | |
90 days
|
4-Feb-02 |
|
Myanma |
x |
x | |
x | |
90 days
|
26-Oct-13 |
|
Moldova (Republic) |
x |
x | | | |
90 days
|
23-May-03 |
|
Mongolia |
x |
x | | | |
90 days
|
6-Feb-00 |
|
Montenegro |
x |
x | | | |
90 days
|
1-Sep-00 |
|
Morocco (Kingdom) |
x |
x | | | |
90 days
|
19-Dec-04 |
|
Mozambique (Republic) |
x |
x | | | |
90 days
|
9-Feb-09 |
|
Myanmar (Union) |
x |
x | | | |
30 days
|
11-Aug-98 |
|
Nicaragua (Republic) |
x |
x | | | |
not stipulated
|
14-Mar-83 |
|
Norway (Kingdom) |
x |
x | |
x | |
15 days
|
1-May-05 |
|
Pakistan (Islamic Republic) |
x |
x | | | |
90 days
|
2-Mar-07 |
|
Panama (Republic) |
x |
x | | | |
90 days
|
4-Nov-02 |
|
Paraguay (Republic) |
x |
x | | | |
90 days
|
26-Oct-08 |
|
Peru (Republic) |
x |
x | | | |
90 days
|
2-Jun-06 |
|
Philippines (Republic) |
x |
x | |
x | |
21 days for ordinary passport |
1-Apr-00 |
|
Poland |
x |
x | | | |
90 days
|
14-Mar-12 |
|
Romania |
x |
x | | | |
not stipulated
|
1-Dec-56 |
|
Russia (Federation) |
x |
x | |
x | |
90 days for Diplomatic and Official passport/15 days for ordinary passport |
20-Feb-1994
(amended 02-Jan-2005) 1-Jan-09
|
|
Serbia |
x |
x | | | |
90 days
|
1-Sep-00 |
|
Seychelles |
x |
x | | | |
90 days
|
02-Dec-12 |
|
Singapore (Republic) |
x |
x | |
x |
x |
90 days for Diplomatic and Official passport/15 days for ordinary passport |
10-May-97 1-Dec-03
|
|
Slovak (Republic) |
x |
x | | | |
90 days
|
24-Feb-07 |
|
Slovenia |
x |
x | | | |
90 days
|
23-Jan-11 |
|
South Africa (Republic) |
x |
x | | | |
90 days |
23-Jun-07 |
|
Spain (Kingdom) |
x |
x | | | |
90 days
|
31-Aug-10 |
|
Sri Lanka (Democratic Socialist Republic) |
x |
x | | | |
90 days |
19-Sep-03 |
|
Sweden (Kingdom) |
x |
x | |
x | |
15 days
|
1-May-05 |
|
Switzerland (Confederation) |
x |
x | | | |
90 days
|
16-Aug-09 |
|
Tanzania (United Republic) |
x |
x | | | |
90 days
|
23-Feb-11 |
|
Thailand (Kingdom) |
x |
x | |
x | |
30 days
|
20-Feb-04 |
|
Tunisia (Republic) |
x |
x | | | |
90 days
|
21-Jan-09 |
|
Turkey (Republic) |
x |
x | | | |
90 days
|
7-Jun-07 |
|
Ukraine |
x |
x |
x | |
x |
90 days for Diplomatic and Official passport/15 days for ordinary passport |
6-Dec-93 |
|
United Arab Emirates (UAE) |
x |
x | | | |
90 days
|
22-Jul-11 |
|
Uruguay (Republic) |
x |
x | | | |
90 days
|
15-Jun-08 |
|
Uzbekistan |
x |
x | | | |
60 days |
4-Jun-10 |