Popular destinations you can visit easily
Thailand60d
Malaysia30d
Indonesia30d
MaldivesOn arrival
Sri LankaOn arrival
KenyaeTA
Singapore30d
Philippines30d
MauritiusOn arrival
Seychelles90d
NepalOn arrival
Cambodia30dVisa-free countries for Vietnam passport holders (23)
Enter with just your passport (stay limits in days where known).
Barbados90 days
Brunei14 days- Cambodia30 days
Chile90 days
Dominica21 days
Haiti90 days- Indonesia30 days
Iran15 days
Kazakhstan30 days
Kyrgyzstan60 days
Laos30 days- Malaysia30 days
Micronesia30 days
Mongolia30 days
Myanmar14 days
Palestine
Panama90 days- Philippines30 days
Rwanda30 days- Seychelles90 days
- Singapore30 days
St. Vincent and Grenadines90 days- Thailand60 days
Visa on arrival (25)
Get your visa at the airport or border on arrival, sometimes for a fee.
eTA required (4)
Apply online for a quick electronic travel authorization before you fly.
e-Visa (46)
Apply online and get approval before you travel.
- Albania
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Armenia
- Australia
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Colombia
- Cuba
- DR Congo
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Guinea
- Hong Kong
- India
- Iraq
- Japan
- Lesotho
- Libya
- Moldova
- Nigeria
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Qatar
- Russia
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Somalia
- South Korea
- South Sudan
- St. Kitts and Nevis
- Syria
- Togo
- Uganda
- United Arab Emirates
- Uzbekistan
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Visa required (100)
Apply at an embassy, consulate or visa center before traveling.
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Angola
- Argentina
- Austria
- Bangladesh
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- China
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
- Egypt
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Eswatini
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Gambia
- Germany
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Jordan
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Liberia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macao
- Mali
- Malta
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Nauru
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Republic of the Congo
- Romania
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Vanuatu
- Vatican City
- Venezuela
- Yemen
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can Vietnam passport holders visit without a visa?
Vietnam passport holders can enter 23 destinations visa-free, plus 25 with visa on arrival and 4 with an eTA, for a total of 52 easy-access destinations. A further 46 destinations offer e-Visas.
How strong is the Vietnam passport?
With 52 easy-access destinations, the Vietnam passport ranks #161 out of 199 passports in our ranking.
Do Vietnam citizens need a visa for Schengen countries?
Yes. Vietnam passport holders generally need a Schengen visa to visit the Schengen Area.
Do Vietnam passport holders need a visa for United States?
Visa required: Vietnam citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to United States.
Do Vietnam passport holders need a visa for United Kingdom?
Visa required: Vietnam citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to United Kingdom.
Do Vietnam passport holders need a visa for Canada?
Visa required: Vietnam citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to Canada.
Do Vietnam passport holders need a visa for United Arab Emirates?
e-Visa for Vietnam passport holders traveling to United Arab Emirates.
Data from the Passport Index dataset (MIT), last updated 2026-02-18. Entry rules change and can depend on passport validity, purpose of travel and onward tickets. Always confirm with the destination's official embassy before you travel.