Do you need a visa for Vietnam?
Entry rules for Vietnam for 10 passports, each checked against the official source: 4 without a visa, 0 with a pre-registration, 6 with a visa.
We list only the pairs we have checked against the official source. A destination or passport that is not listed has not been checked yet; it does not mean a visa is required.
How this tool works
We read the official notice for each pair and record the date. Nothing here is generated; a pair with no written check is not shown.
How we check| Passport | Entry | What it means | Last checked | Full rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Visa required | e-Visa required. Australian passport holders apply online for a Vietnam e-visa before travel. | Oct 2, 2026 | Full rules |
| Austria | Visa required | Visa required. Austrian passport holders need a visa to visit Vietnam for up to 90 days. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Canada | Visa required | e-Visa required. Canadian passport holders apply online for a Vietnam e-visa before travel. | Oct 2, 2026 | Full rules |
| France | No visa | No visa. French passport holders can visit Vietnam for up to 45 days without a visa. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Germany | No visa | No visa. German passport holders visit Vietnam visa-free for up to 45 days. | Oct 2, 2026 | Full rules |
| Ireland | Visa required | Visa required. Irish passport holders need a visa before traveling to Vietnam. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Portugal | Visa required | Visa required. Portuguese passport holders need an e-visa for short stays in Vietnam. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Spain | No visa | No visa. Spanish passport holders visit Vietnam visa-free for up to 45 days. | Oct 2, 2026 | Full rules |
| United Kingdom | No visa | No visa. UK passport holders visit Vietnam visa-free for up to 45 days. | Oct 2, 2026 | Full rules |
| United States | Visa required | e-Visa required. US passport holders apply online for a Vietnam e-visa before travel. | Oct 4, 2026 | Full rules |
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Do Australian passport holders need a visa for Vietnam?
e-Visa required. Australian passport holders apply online for a Vietnam e-visa before travel.
Do Austrian passport holders need a visa for Vietnam?
Visa required. Austrian passport holders need a visa to visit Vietnam for up to 90 days.
Do Canadian passport holders need a visa for Vietnam?
e-Visa required. Canadian passport holders apply online for a Vietnam e-visa before travel.
Do French passport holders need a visa for Vietnam?
No visa. French passport holders can visit Vietnam for up to 45 days without a visa.
Do German passport holders need a visa for Vietnam?
No visa. German passport holders visit Vietnam visa-free for up to 45 days.
Do Irish passport holders need a visa for Vietnam?
Visa required. Irish passport holders need a visa before traveling to Vietnam.
Do Portuguese passport holders need a visa for Vietnam?
Visa required. Portuguese passport holders need an e-visa for short stays in Vietnam.
Do Spanish passport holders need a visa for Vietnam?
No visa. Spanish passport holders visit Vietnam visa-free for up to 45 days.
Do British passport holders need a visa for Vietnam?
No visa. UK passport holders visit Vietnam visa-free for up to 45 days.
Do US passport holders need a visa for Vietnam?
e-Visa required. US passport holders apply online for a Vietnam e-visa before travel.