Vietnam is the closest eastern country on Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia with approximately ninety million people living there as at 2013. Vietnam is the 13th most populous country in the world. For over a millennium Vietnam was part of China until after their independence. In case you don’t know, Vietnam is a country in the continent called ‘Asia’. We have some news for citizens of Vietnam. Now if you are a citizen of Vietnam planning to travel to any country of your choice, it will interest you to know the visa requirements for Vietnamese by some countries. This article has all the key details you need to plan your trip,bear in mind that it is applicable to Vietnamese citizens, and holders of valid passports issued by Vietnam authorities. As usual, we always suggest you make necessary enquiries from the embassy of the country you intend travelling to before commencing on any journey.

 

Here, you would find more countries where citizens of Vietnam can travel to without prior visa preparation so long as they have their valid Vietnam passport. As you proceed, you would also find the list of countries that would issue visa to Vietnamese on arrival. This means that you would still not need to make any arrangements before travel and in some cases, you may be required to show your return ticket and demonstrate that you have enough funds to cover for your stay. In addition, most countries would require that your passport have at least 6 months validity to gain entry.

 

Below Are The 48 Countries Vietnamese Can Travel To Without A Visa

 

1.    Bolivia: Visa on arrival – 90 day

2.    Brunei: Visa not required – 14 days

3.    Burundi: Visa on arrival – 30 days; obtainable at Bujumbura International Airport

4.    Cambodia: Visa not required -30 days

5.    Cape Verde: Visa on arrival

6.    Comoros: Visa on arrival

7.    Djibouti: Visa on arrival

8.    Dominica: Visa not required –  21 days

9.    Ecuador Visa: not required – 90 days

10.  Guinea-Bissau: Visa on arrival – 90 days

11.  Haiti: Visa not required – 3 months

12.  India: Visa on arrival –  30 days

13.  Indonesia: Visa not required – 30 days

14.  Iran: Visa required – Pre-approved visa can be obtained up on airport.

15.  Kenya: Visa on arrival – 3 months

16.  Kyrgyzstan: Visa not required – Unlimited

17.  Laos: Visa not required – 30 days

18.  Madagascar: Visa on arrival – 90 days

19.  Malaysia: Visa not required – 30 days

20.  Maldives: Visa on arrival – 30 days

21.  Mali: Visa on arrival

22.  Marshall Islands: Visa on arrival – 90 days.

23.  Mauritania: Visa on arrival

24.  Micronesia: Visa not required –  30 days

25.  Myanmar: Visa not required – 14 days  Also eVisa for 28 days; holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports.

26.  Nepal: Visa on arrival – 90 days

27.  Palau: Visa on arrival – 30 days

28.  Panama: Visa not required – 180 days

29.  Papua New Guinea: Visa on arrival – 60 days

30.  Philippines: Visa not required – 21 days

31.  Saint Lucia: Visa on arrival – 6 weeks

32.  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Visa not required – 1 month

33.  Samoa: Entry Permit on arrival – 60 days

34.  Serbia: Visa required[164] Visa free for a maximum stay of 90 days for valid visa holders or residents of the European Union member states and the United States.

35.  Seychelles: Visitor’s Permit on arrival –  1 month

36.  Singapore: Visa not required – 30 days

37.  Somalia: Visa on arrival – 30 days, provided an invitation letter issued by the sponsor has been submitted to the Airport Immigration Department at least 2 days before arrival.

38.  South Korea: Visa required – 30 Days Visa-Free Access to Jeju Island

39.  Sri Lanka: Electronic Travel Authorisation – 30 days

40.  Taiwan: Visa required – 30 days for passport holders who hold valid visa of Canada, USA, Shengen States, UK, Japan, New Zealand or Australia. Required to register personal data using the “Advance Online Advance Online Registration System for the Visitors of Nationals from Five Southeast Asian Countries to Taiwan

41.  Tajikistan: Visa on arrival – 45 days

42.  Tanzania: Visa on arrival

43.  Thailand:Visa not required – 30 days

44.  Timor-Leste: Visa on arrival – 30 days

45.  Togo: Visa on arrival – 7 days

46.  Tuvalu: Visa on arrival – 1 month

47.  Uganda: Visa on arrival

48.  Zambia: Visa on arrival – 90 days

 

*Japan: Visa required; Visa Waiver in the work.From June 2014, as an initial step, multiple-entry visa requirements will be substantially relaxed and requirements for single-entry tourism visas will be relaxed to a quasi-exemption-equivalent level when applied via specified travel agencies.