Entry rules by passport
- United States passports
- Visa required for mainland tourist trips without an exemption; an e-Visa can last up to 90 days. Phu Quoc-only stays have a separate exemption. Your passport needs 6 months beyond arrival and 2 blank pages.Source: US Department of State. Updated as of Nov 3, 2026.Full guide for United States passports
- United Kingdom passports
- British citizen passports: no visa for visits of up to 45 days; an e-Visa allows up to 90 days. Other British passport types need separate checks. Your passport needs 6 months from arrival and 2 blank pages.Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Updated as of Nov 3, 2026.
- EU passports
- Tourism: 18 EU states get 45 days visa-free. Ordinary passports from Austria, Cyprus, Estonia, Greece, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta and Portugal generally need a visa for mainland trips without another exemption.Source: Embassy of Viet Nam in Belgium, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Viet Nam. Updated as of Nov 3, 2026.
- Canada passports
- Visa required for mainland trips without an exemption; regular passports can apply for an e-Visa of up to 90 days. Family certificates and Phu Quoc-only stays have exceptions. Your passport needs 6 months beyond departure.Source: Government of Canada. Updated as of Nov 3, 2026.Full guide for Canada passports
- Australia passports
- Visa required for mainland trips without an exemption; no visa on arrival. Apply for an e-Visa of up to 90 days and print it. Family certificates and Phu Quoc-only stays have exceptions.Source: Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Updated as of Nov 3, 2026.Full guide for Australia passports
- India passports
- Ordinary Indian passports: mainland trips generally need a visa; Phu Quoc has an exception. e-Visa expiry must precede passport expiry by at least 30 days. Confirm the separate arrival-validity minimum with a Vietnamese mission.Source: Immigration Department, Ministry of Public Security of Viet Nam. Updated as of Nov 3, 2026.Full guide for India passports
Other passports: Immigration Department, Ministry of Public Security of Viet Nam lists every nationality. Check again before you travel: Vietnam makes the final entry decision.