There are more and more foreigners come to Vietnam for visiting and working purpose day by day, thanks to its beauty and easy movement between Vietnam and many countries. Although some foreigners when entering Vietnam need to apply for a Vietnam visa, Vietnam also has a policy that allows citizens from some countries enter without it. Which countries are exempt from Vietnam visa? Is your country in list Vietnam Visa exemption?
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- Located in Asia, Vietnam has lots of beautiful landscape and hospitable locals that attracts visitors by many ancient towns, modern cities as well as delicious food. As any countries, this country also requires you a visa to enter, but there are also has exemption: citizens from 24 countries are exempted from visa, thanks to the Vietnam Visa Exemption rule. Is Indonesia in Vietnam Visa Exemption list? Do Indonesian passport holders need to apply Vietnam visa?
If you are Indonesian citizens, you are not required for a Vietnam visa. However, it allows you to stay in Vietnam less than 30 days, if you want a longer stay, you still need to apply for visa as usual. In case you are not Indonesian citizens, below we have a list of countries exempt from the visa to enter Vietnam, please check whether your nationality is needed to apply for a Vietnam visa or not.
As of January 2019, regular passport holders from 24 COUNTRIES below DO NOT need a tourist visa for Vietnam:
| COUNTRIES | PASSPORT REQUIRED | MAXIMUM STAY |
|---|---|---|
| Chile | Yes | less than 90 days |
| Cambodia | Yes | less than 30 days |
| Indonesia | Yes | less than 30 days |
| Kyrgyzstan | Yes | less than 30 days |
| Laos | Yes | less than 30 days |
| Malaysia | Yes | less than 30 days |
| Singapore | Yes | less than 30 days |
| Thailand | Yes | less than 30 days |
| Philippines | Yes | less than 21 days |
| Brunei | Yes | less than 14 days |
| Myanmar | Yes | less than 14 days |
| Belarus | Yes | less than 15 days |
| Denmark | Yes | less than 15 days |
| Finland | Yes | less than 15 days |
| France | Yes | less than 15 days |
| Germany | Yes | less than 15 days |
| Italy | Yes | less than 15 days |
| Japan | Yes | less than 15 days |
| Norway | Yes | less than 15 days |
| Russia | Yes | less than 15 days |
| South Korea | Yes | less than 15 days |
| Spain | Yes | less than 15 days |
| Sweden | Yes | less than 15 days |
| United Kingdom | Yes | less than 15 days |
Special notes:
- Foreign passports are exempted from visa requirements to Phu Quoc island for no longer than 30 days. If they transit through other international airports in Vietnam before arriving Phu Quoc, they are still eligible for the exemption.
- APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) holders with valid passports are exempted from Vietnam visa requirements for a stay of no longer than 60 days.
- If your country is in Vietnam visa exemption list, you will be able to visit Vietnam without a visa, but you are allowed to stay in this country during the limited period. A longer stay will required you a Vietnam visa.
We hope the article below can supply your knowledge about Vietnam Visa Exemption and answer the question of whether you need a Vietnam visa or not. Do you have any question that we do not list? Please let us know by leaving a comment or access the Vietnam Embassy in Indonesia for further information, this is provided for news and service purpose.