1. Implementation of Resolution No. 11 NQ CP on Visa Exemption under the 2025 Tourism Stimulus Program for Citizens of Poland, Czech, Swiss
On January 15, 2025, the Government issued Resolution No. 11/NQ-CP on visa exemption under the 2025 tourism stimulus program for citizens of the Republic of Poland, the Czech Republic, and the Swiss Confederation (citizens of the three countries).
Citizens of these countries are granted visa-free entry with a stay of up to 45 days from the date of entry for tourism purposes under programs organized by international travel service businesses in Vietnam. This exemption applies regardless of passport type, provided the following conditions are met:
(i) Entry conditions as stipulated in the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam;
(ii) A passport valid for at least six months;
(iii) Entry for tourism purposes under programs organized by international travel service businesses in Vietnam, with a confirmation document of participation in the tourism program (as per Form No. 2 in the attached documents).
The visa exemption policy for citizens of these three countries will be implemented from March 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025.
Application forms and implementation procedures for Resolution 11/NQ-CP will be provided by the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism in the attached documents. Additionally, information on the visa exemption policy under Resolution No. 11/NQ-CP.
2. Viet Nam extends visa exemption policy for another 3 years for citizens of 12 countries: Germany, France, Italy, Spain, UK, Russia, Japan, South Korea, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland
On March 7, 2025, the Vietnamese Government issued Resolution No. 44/NQ-CP on visa exemption for citizens of 12 countries. This Resolution takes effect from March 15, 2025 to March 14, 2028 and will be considered for extension according to the provisions of Vietnamese law.
Accordingly, the Vietnamese Government exempts visas for citizens of the Federal Republic of Germany, the French Republic, the Italian Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the United Kingdom, the Russian Federation, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Norway and the Republic of Finland for a temporary stay of up to 45 days from the date of entry, regardless of passport type or purpose of entry, on the basis of fully meeting the entry conditions as prescribed by Vietnamese law.
Resolution No. 32/NQ-CP dated March 15, 2022 and Resolution No. 128/NQ-CP dated August 14, 2023 of the Government shall expire from March 15, 2025.
3. Evisa links:
- https://evisa.gov.vn
- https://thithucdientu.gov.vn