Vietnam Visa Exemption

Here are some important points associated with Vietnam visa that must be remembered.

- Business travelers holding APEC Business Travel Card are allowed to stay in Vietnam for less than 60 days.

- Important Update for Visitors Traveling to Phu Quoc Island: From March 10, 2014, foreign nationals and overseas Vietnamese travelers who enter Vietnam via an international border and then travel to Phu Quoc Island, would be permitted to stay for less than 30 days. If these visitors intend to travel to other areas or stay at Phu Quoc Island for more than 30 days, the Vietnam Immigration Department would grant a visa right on the spot.

- Overseas Vietnamese are exempted from visa to enter Vietnam.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. I am a BNO (British National Overseas) passport holder residing in Hong Kong. Shall I be eligible for a 15-day visa exemption to Vietnam?

- No, BNO passport holders aren’t exempted from a visa to Vietnam. In this case, either get in touch with the local Vietnamese Consulate in Hong Kong in order to apply for a full visa,oryou mayapply for an online visa on arrival.

2. In case I happen to overstay for 1 day on my visa exemption, what should I do?

- In case you overstay on your Vietnam visa for less than 3 days, you are not required to get in touch with the immigration office. You can go to the airport and pay a fine of around 50,000 VND for each day of overstay, upon your exit from the country.

3. I hold a UK passport. Do I have an exemption from visa requirements for my second visit to Vietnam within 30 days?

- No, in case you intend to travel to Vietnam within 30 days from your first visa-free visit, you would be required to apply for a visa to enter Vietnam.