Visa Free Countries for Vietnamese CitizensThe Complete Vietnamese Passport List for 2026 (20)
20 countries, zero paperwork · official sources
- Visa-free
- 20
- Visa on arrival
- 23
- eTA / e-Visa
- 43
- Total reach
- 86
Vietnamese passport holders can visit 20 countries without any visa in 2026 - no application, no fee, no embassy queue. See how the Vietnam passport compares in the 2026 passport rankings.
All 20 Visa Free Countries for Vietnamese Citizens (2026)
Alphabetical list of every country Vietnamese citizens can enter with just a passport in 2026, with the maximum stay where officially published.
- 🇧🇧Barbados
Visa waiver agreement established on May 16, 2019
- 🇧🇾Belarus≤ 30 days
Visa-free under bilateral agreement: 30 days.
- 🇧🇳Brunei≤ 14 days
Category D3 - no visa required, up to 14 days.
- 🇰🇭Cambodia≤ 30 days
Ordinary/Normal passport: 30 days.
- 🇨🇱Chile≤ 90 days
- 🇻🇦Holy See (Vatican City)
Vatican City has no border controls with Italy per the Lateran Treaty of 11 February 1929.
- 🇮🇩Indonesia≤ 30 days
Bebas Visa Kunjungan (BVK).
- 🇮🇷Iran≤ 15 days
Visa waiver effective 4 February 2024.
- 🇰🇿Kazakhstan≤ 30 days
Visa-free for ordinary passport holders; up to 30 days
- 🇰🇬Kyrgyzstan≤ 30 days
Included in the 55-country group per Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 855 (31 Dec 2025): 30 days within any 60-day period.
- 🇱🇦Laos≤ 30 days
ASEAN member state; visa-free for ordinary passport holders.
- 🇲🇾Malaysia≤ 30 days
ASEAN member.
- 🇫🇲Micronesia≤ 30 days
- 🇲🇳Mongolia≤ 30 days
Bilateral visa exemption agreement; effective 2024.03.07
- 🇲🇲Myanmar≤ 14 days
Ordinary passport holders: 14 days.
- 🇵🇦Panama≤ 90 days
Visa-free up to 3 months under Resolution 22706.
- 🇵🇭Philippines≤ 30 days
Visa-free under Executive Order No. 408.
- 🇷🇺Russia≤ 45 days
Bilateral agreement; 45 days
- 🇸🇬Singapore≤ 30 days
Holders of ordinary passports from Vietnam are not required to have a visa to visit Singapore for stays of up to 30 days.
- 🇹🇭Thailand≤ 60 days
Visa exemption for tourism and short-term business, effective 15 July 2024.
Beyond Visa Free: 18 More with a US Visa
If you hold a valid US visa, 12 additional countries become visa-free for Vietnamese citizens - including Mexico, Serbia, Colombia and Albania - and more open up on arrival or by e-visa. See the full list: countries Vietnamese citizens can visit with a US visa.
Visa Free Travel for Vietnamese Citizens: FAQ
How many visa free countries are there for Vietnamese citizens in 2026?
Vietnamese passport holders can travel to 20 countries completely visa-free in 2026 - the longest stay is Chile at up to 90 days.
Which countries can Vietnamese citizens visit without a visa?
The 20 visa-free countries for Vietnamese passport holders in 2026 are: Barbados, Belarus, Brunei, Cambodia, Chile, Holy See (Vatican City), Indonesia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Malaysia, Micronesia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Panama, Philippines, Russia, Singapore and Thailand. Stay limits vary per country - see the list above.
Which visa free country gives Vietnamese citizens the longest stay?
Chile allows the longest visa-free stay for Vietnamese passport holders at up to 90 days, followed by Panama (90 days) and Thailand (60 days). Some destinations do not publish a fixed limit.
What is the difference between visa free and visa on arrival?
Visa-free means no visa is issued at all - you enter with just your passport. Visa on arrival means a visa is still required but is issued at the border for a fee. Vietnamese passport holders get a visa on arrival in 23 additional countries in 2026.
Does a US visa give Vietnamese citizens more visa free countries?
Yes. See the "Beyond Visa Free" section above for exactly how many extra destinations a valid US visa unlocks for Vietnamese citizens, and which of them become fully visa-free. Conditions apply, typically a valid multiple-entry US visa.
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