Visa Exemption (Visa-Free Entry) for Vietnam (2026 guide)
A free, short-stay entry for citizens of around 25 eligible countries, allowing up to 45 days in Vietnam without a visa, with no renewal option. Every number below comes from the route itself: the income bar, the documents, the fees, the clock. Check yourself against the real requirements before you commit to Vietnam, so the consulate is a formality instead of a surprise.
The Visa Exemption (Visa-Free Entry), in numbers
What Vietnam actually asks of you on this route. If a fact is not confirmed in the Nomad knowledge graph, it is not shown here.
- Renewable
- No
- Family can come
- No
- Remote work for a foreign employer
- Allowed
- Tax treatment
- Exempt entrants who exceed 183 days of presence in Vietnam in a calendar year become Vietnamese tax residents subject to worldwide income at progressive rates up to 35 percent. Practical use of visa exemption alone rarely triggers residency given the 45-day cap, but successive entries can.
The 1 document your application stands on
Applications rarely fail on eligibility. They fail on one missing paper, discovered at the appointment. Gather these before you book anything and the filing week goes quiet.
- Passport 6mo Validity
How this route fits your move
A visa is not a decision on its own. It sets your move date, the documents you chase first, and in some cases where your taxes land. The facts above tell you whether the Visa Exemption (Visa-Free Entry) clears your situation on paper. What they cannot tell you is the order: which document to start first because it expires, when to book the appointment, what has to be apostilled before it crosses a border.
That sequencing is where moves stall. If this route fits, work backward from your target date. If the income bar or the document list rules it out, compare the other Vietnam routes below before you rule out the country, because most destinations have more than one way in.
Other ways into Vietnam
- 5-Year Visa Exemption Certificate (Vk)
- DH Student Visa
- DT1 Investor Visa (Major Investor)
- DT2 Investor Visa (Mid-Tier Investor)
- DT3 Investor Visa (Standard Mid-Range)
- DT4 Investor Visa (Small Investor)
- E-Visa (Electronic Visa)
- HN Marriage/Family Visit Visa
- LD Work Visa (LD1 Exempt / LD2 With Work Permit)
- LV1 and LV2 Council/Government Working Partner Visa
- Vietnamese Naturalization (Citizenship by Residence)
- Permanent Residence Card (PRC / Thuong Tru)
- Temporary Residence Card (TRC)
- TT Family Visa (Dependent of Foreign Visa Holder)
The Visa Exemption (Visa-Free Entry), answered
- How long does the Visa Exemption (Visa-Free Entry) last?
- The initial grant runs 1 month. It is not renewable, so plan your next step before it expires.
- Can my family come with me on the Visa Exemption (Visa-Free Entry)?
- No, this route does not cover dependents. If you are moving with family, compare the other Vietnam routes before you commit to this one.
- What does the Visa Exemption (Visa-Free Entry) cost?
- The application fee is $0. All in, expect about $0 once supporting documents and filings are counted.
Turn the Visa Exemption (Visa-Free Entry) into a dated plan.
Start a plan and this route becomes dated tasks: each document sequenced backward from your move date, alongside the taxes, the logistics, and everything else Vietnam will ask of you. About 90 seconds to a real plan.
Free to start. No card required for the plan preview.
Not immigration, tax, or legal advice. Always confirm requirements with the official source before you file.