Vietnam Visa News: Policy Changes & Updates 2025

This article will be a full collection of updates on Vietnam visa regulations, policy changes as well as other important announcements in 2025. As a result, you can avoid any unexpected troubles with your entry, exit and stay in Vietnam.

2025 Vietnam visa policy changes

• On 11 August 2025, according to Resolution No. 229/NQ-CP, Vietnam grants visa exemptions to citizens of 12 additional European countries (Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Hungary, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia) for a temporary stay of up to 45 days from the date of entry, regardless of passport type or purpose of entry (under condition of participating in itineraries organized by international tour operators in Vietnam). This policy is effective from 15 August 2025 to 14 August 2028.
• Effective from January 30, 2025, Viet Nam – Belarus implemented a mutual visa exemption agreement in which citizens of both countries holding ordinary passports are exempt from visas for 30 days for each entry.
• Vietnam offers 45-day visa-free entry (under condition of participating in itineraries organized by international tour operators in Vietnam) for citizens from the following countries: Czech Republic, Switzerland and Poland starting from March 01 to December 31, 2025.
• 3-month multiple entries of Vietnam eVisa are available from 15 August 2023.
• Citizens from all countries are now eligible for the Vietnam e-Visa program.
• No gap between 02 visa-exempt entries. Since July 1, 2020, the 30-day gap requirement between 02 entries has been eliminated. Travelers from visa-exempt countries can now exit and re-enter Vietnam immediately without waiting for 30 days.
• Vietnam visa exemption policy is considered for high-profile foreign visitors including billionaires and celebrities.
• Proposal of “golden visa” valid for 5-10 years for long-term visitors and investors to Vietnam.

Updates on Vietnam visa exemption policy

For full details of Vietnam visa exemption, check out https://vietnamvisaservice.net/vietnam-visa-exemption/.

No.	Country	Duration
1	Germany	45 days
2	France	45 days
3	Italy	45 days
4	Spain	45 days
5	United Kingdom	45 days
6	Russia	45 days
7	Japan	45 days
8	South Korea	45 days
9	Denmark	45 days
10	Sweden	45 days
11	Norway	45 days
12	Finland	45 days
13	Poland	45 days*
14	Czech Republic	45 days*
15	Switzerland	45 days*
16	Belgium	45 days*
17	Bulgaria	45 days*
18	Croatia	45 days*
19	Hungary	45 days*
20	Luxembourg	45 days*
21	Netherlands	45 days*
22	Romania	45 days*
23	Slovakia	45 days*
24	Slovenia	45 days*
25	Belarus	30 days

(*) under condition. Contact us via +84 86 517 8972 (Hotline/ WhatsApp/ Viber/ Zalo) for further support!

Latest news headlines about Vietnam visa 

• 18/05/2025: Short-term visa exemption considered an important factor to promote Vietnam’s tourism [Vietnamese]
• 06/05/2025: Considering expanding visa exemption policies to attract visitors for Vietnamese tourism businesses [Vietnamese]
• 22/04/2025: Thanh Nien Newspaper organizes the workshop “Which tourists should Vietnam exempt visas for?” [Vietnamese]
• 10/04/2025: Consider waiving visas for high-profile foreign visitors like billionaires and celebrities to Vietnam [English]
• 1/4/2025: Vietnam considers 10-year Golden Visa to attract long-term tourists and investors [English]
• 01/04/2025: Prime Minister asks for expanding visa exemption, preferential visa policies [English]
• 17/3/2025: Vietnam considers extending e-visas to three months [English]
• 15/3/2025: Vietnam to expand list of eligible countries for visa exemption [English]
• 10/03/2025: Suggestions of Vietnamese experts on prioritizing the expansion of visa exemption policies for more potential tourist groups [Vietnamese]
• 08/03/2025: Foreigners urged to check visa type and duration of stay carefully upon arrival [English]
• 07/03/2025: Vietnam to waive visas for citizens from 12 countries until 2028 [English]
• 21/01/2025: Viet Nam – Belarus mutual visa exemption agreement [English]
• 15/01/2025: Vietnam to waive visas for citizens of 3 European countries from March [English]
• 09/11/2024: Vietnam launches new e-visa portal to facilitate foreigners’ entry [English]
• 27/02/2024: Visa on arrival, 36-month multiple entry visa on the table: Gov’t [English]
• 14/08/2023: From 15 August, Vietnam grants e-visa to all countries [Vietnamese]
• 24/06/2023: Vietnam lawmakers approve extension of e-visa validity to 3 months [English]
• 30/05/2023: Vietnam considers giving visa waiver for golf tourists [English]
• 26/3/2023: Government considers lengthening visa-free stay to 45 days [English]

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