Resolution 229/NQ-CP introduced a tourism visa exemption from 15 August 2025 for citizens of 12 additional countries, allowing stays of up to 45 days subject to Vietnam’s entry conditions.
The countries named are Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland. The resolution states a validity period ending on 14 August 2028.
The measure replaced the earlier 2025 tourism programme for Poland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland.
A separate decree also addressed specially approved categories of foreign visitors. It should not be confused with the ordinary tourism exemption described above.
That separate scheme concerns approved categories such as:
Guests invited by specified national leaders.
Certain scholars, experts and highly skilled professionals.
Certain investors and business leaders.
Selected figures in culture, arts, sport and tourism.
Honorary consuls.
Guests of eligible institutions and enterprises.
Eligibility under a special scheme requires the relevant official process; a traveller should not assume that their occupation alone grants entry.
Other nationality-based and bilateral exemptions operate under separate rules. Check the scheme applicable to your passport and purpose of travel.
Before booking, confirm current passport validity, stay limits and entry conditions with Vietnam’s immigration authorities or the responsible embassy. A visa exemption does not remove the other requirements for admission.
Official reference: Vietnam Government Portal announcement.
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