The Vietnamese government has announced a visa exemption policy for Polish, Czech, and Swiss tourists from March 1 through December 31, 2025, with the goal of boosting tourism development.

Under Resolution No. 11 issued on January 15, the government will allow citizens of Poland, Czechia, and Switzerland to enter Vietnam without a visa for a temporary stay of up to 45 days. 

This policy, as part of a tourism promotion program in 2025, applies to travelers entering Vietnam for tourism through programs organized by Vietnamese international travel service companies.

The visa exemption is applicable regardless of passport type, provided visitors meet Vietnam's entry requirements.

The same day the resolution was announced, Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, accompanied by his spouse Le Thi Bich Tran and a high-ranking delegation, left Hanoi for official visits to Poland and Czechia. 

The prime minister will also attend the 55th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Poland and Czechia are among Vietnam's leading trade partners in Central and Eastern Europe.

In 2024, Vietnam welcomed approximately 50,000 tourists from Poland and 25,000 from Czechia.

Switzerland, a key economic partner in Europe, ranks as the sixth-largest European investor in Vietnam, with registered investments totaling around US$2.1 billion.

The two nations are expected to explore potential cooperation in fields such as education, science and technology, innovation, sustainable development, culture, and tourism.

Currently, Vietnam grants visa exemptions for up to 45 days to citizens of 13 countries, including South Korea, Japan, Russia, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, and Belarus.

This policy covers all passport types and entry purposes.

These countries are among the largest tourist source markets of Vietnam, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

According to data from the General Statistics Office of Vietnam, the country welcomed 17.6 million international visitors in 2024, marking a nearly-40-percent increase compared to 2023.

This figure is equivalent to 98 percent of the pre-pandemic peak in 2019.

South Korea remains Vietnam’s top source market, followed by China, Taiwan, and the U.S..

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