Vietnam to extend visa exemption for citizens of 12 countries until 2028
Saturday, March 08, 2025, 11:30 GMT+7
The Vietnamese government has officially extended visa exemptions for citizens of 12 countries until March 14, 2028, as per Government Resolution 44 issued on Friday.
The visa exemption grants a 45-day visa-free stay to travelers from Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the UK, Russia, Japan, South Korea, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland.
This visa waiver applies to all passport types and purposes of entry, provided visitors fully meet the entry requirements under Vietnamese law.
The policy will be in effect from March 15, 2025 to March 14, 2028, with a possibility of further extension.
With the introduction of this resolution, Government Resolution 32 dated March 15, 2022 and Government Resolution 128 dated August 14, 2023 will expire on March 15, 2025.
According to Government Resolution 128 amending Article 1 of Government Resolution 32, citizens from Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the UK, Russia, Japan, South Korea, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Belarus can enter Vietnam without a visa for up to 45 days per visit, regardless of passport type or purpose of entry, provided they meet Vietnam's entry conditions.
As per the previous Resolution 32, Vietnam granted a 15-day visa-free stay to citizens from the above countries.
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