Destination
Vietnam
Asia · Hanoi
Entry details
No visa required · up to 30 days
- Source's ruleVisa not required
- Passport validity6 months
- Mandatory registrationDigital arrival form
Practical details for a short tourist stay — conditions change; always verify with an official source.
From the guidebook
Entry requirements Visa-free entry As of 2025, visitors from the following countries, with their passport validity being at least 6 months from the date of entry, do not require a visa and can stay for the following number of days: • 14 days: Brunei • 21 days: Philippines • 30 days: Cambodia, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand • 45 days (valid until 14 March 2028): Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. • 90 days: Chile, Panama No specific waiting time is necessary between exit and re-entry on visa-free or visa-based visits to Vietnam. The visa-free period is calculated anew for every entry. Further visa-free entries into Vietnam include:
…Safety advisory
Exercise normal safety precautions
Traveller safety tips
Vietnam will show you sides of Asia that you've dreamed of. Lush rice fields at the bottom of stunningly gorgeous highlands, colourful water markets on the streams of the Mekong Delta and the endless bustling city life of Hanoi, where anything from school children to fridges and huge piles of vegetables are transported on the back of countless motorcycles. Although Vietnam's huge cities are rapidly transforming into modern Asian metropolises, traditional culture is never far away. Architecture Numerous ancient buildings remain and are actively maintained in Communist Vietnam, like the old town of Hoi An, but so are the buildings of Communist history, like the Independence Palace in Ho Chi Minh City. Also, the colonial history provides for many architectural delicacies. Furthermore, • Christianity in Vietnam
…When to go
Seasonal calendar — from climate data and curated definitions.
Public holidays
National holidays — closures and days off.
New Year's Day
Tết dương lịch
January 1, 2027
Fri · in 94d
Reunification Day
Ngày Giải phóng miền Nam, thống nhất đất nước
April 30, 2027
Fri · in 213d
Labour Day
Ngày Quốc tế lao động
May 1, 2027
Sat · in 214d
National Day
Quốc khánh
September 2, 2027
Thu · in 338d
UNESCO sites
9UNESCO World Heritage sites in this country.
- Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park and Hin Nam No National Park2003Natural
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Phong Nha–Kẻ Bàng is a national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Bố Trạch and Minh Hóa Commune of central Quảng Trị Province in the North Central Coast region of Vietnam, about 500 km south of Hanoi. The park borders the Hin Namno National Park in Khammouane Province, Laos to the west and 42 km east of the East Sea from its borderline point. Phong Nha–Kẻ Bàng National Park is in a limestone zone of 2,000 km2 in Vietnamese territory and borders another limestone zone of 2,000 km2 of Hin Namno in Laotian territory. The core zone of this national park covers 857.54 km2 and a buffer zone of 1,954 km2.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) - Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago1994Natural
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Hạ Long Bay or Halong Bay is a bay located in Northeastern Vietnam, administered by Quảng Ninh province. The name Hạ Long means "descending dragon". It features thousands of limestone karsts and islets in various shapes and sizes, for which it is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a popular travel destination. The bay is also part of a larger area that includes Bai Tu Long Bay to the northeast and Cát Bà Island to the southwest. These zones share similar geological, geographical, geomorphological, climatic, and cultural characteristics.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) - Hoi An Ancient Town1999Cultural
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Hội An is a former city of Quảng Nam Province in Central Vietnam. Hội An Old Town has been registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999 and is recognized as a well-preserved former site of a once-thriving Southeast Asian trading port dating from the 15th–19th century.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) - My Son Sanctuary1999Cultural
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Mỹ Sơn is a cluster of abandoned and partially ruined Shaiva Hindu temples in central Vietnam, constructed between the 4th and the 13th century by the Kings of Champa, an Indianized kingdom of the Cham people. The temples are dedicated to the veneration of God in accordance with Shaivism, wherein God is named Shiva, or The Auspicious One. In this particular complex, he is venerated under various local names, the most important of which is Bhadreshvara.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) - Citadel of the Ho Dynasty2011Cultural
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The Citadel of the Hồ Dynasty is a 15th-century stone fortress in Thanh Hóa province, Vietnam. It served as the western capital of the Hồ dynasty (1398–1407) while also being an important political, economic, and cultural centre in the 16th to the 18th century. It is located in modern Tây Giai commune, Vĩnh Lộc District, in Thanh Hóa Province, in Vietnam's North Central Coast region.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) - Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long - Hanoi2010Cultural
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The Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long is a complex of historic buildings associated with the history of Vietnam located in the centre of Hanoi, Vietnam. Its construction began in 1010 and was completed in early 1011 under the reign of Emperor Lý Thái Tổ of the Lý dynasty. Most of the existing structure is dated to the extensive reconstruction of the old Imperial Citadel ordered by Gia Long in 1805, but the Citadel was largely demolished by the French to allow more land for offices and barracks.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) - Trang An Landscape Complex2014Mixed
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Tràng An is a scenic area located in Ninh Bình Province, near Hoa Lư, Vietnam renowned for its boat cave tours. On 23 June 2014, at the 38th session of the World Heritage Committee in Doha, the Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) - Complex of Hué Monuments1993Cultural
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The Imperial City or Imperial Palace also known as Đại Nội (大內), is a royal enclosure within the walled city of Huế, the former imperial capital of Vietnam during the Nguyễn dynasty. It contains the palaces that housed the imperial family, as well as shrines, gardens, and offices for mandarins. Constructed in 1804 under Emperor Gia Long as a new capital and later re-modelled and enlarged to its current scale in 1833, it mostly served as a ceremonial function and imperial residence during the French colonial period. After the end of the monarchy in 1945, it suffered heavy damage and neglect during the Indochina Wars through the 1980s. The Imperial City was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993 as part of the Complex of Huế Monuments and is undergoing restoration.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) - Yen Tu-Vinh Nghiem-Con Son, Kiep Bac Complex of Monuments and Landscapes2025Cultural
Car rental & driving
Whether your licence is recognized, and which side traffic drives on — per the UN road-traffic conventions.
Vienna Convention: national licences (Latin script) are accepted; an IDP is not required.
Local norms
Culture & etiquette
In traditional Vietnamese culture, elders are treated with great deference and respect. While expectations are more relaxed when foreigners are involved, it's a good idea to show politeness, respect and restraint towards those who look older than you. It's common to be stared at by locals in some regions, especially in the rural areas outside of big cities, and in the central and northern parts of the country. Southerners are usually more used to foreigners. Wherever you are, though, expect some probing questions whenever a conversation starts: How old are you? Are you married? Do you have children? While these might seem nosy in the West, they're perfectly normal, good-natured questions here that help people determine how they should address you. The best thing to do is just play along
…Health
Bringing a pet
Standard set: microchip · rabies shot · health certificate
All requirements
- ISO microchiprecommended
- Rabies vaccinationrequired
- Veterinary certificaterequired
- Rabies antibody (titer) blood testnot required
- Import permitconditional
- Quarantinenone
- ·Microchip is not mandatory but strongly recommended.
- ·Permit only when importing more than 2 pets.
- ·Health certificate within 10 days before arrival.
Rules may depend on the country of departure and change — always verify with an official source before travelling.
Internet
Connectivity on the road: coverage, data price, access.
Ride-hailing: Grab
Food delivery: GrabFood
Prices
Frequently asked questions
Vietnam: do Kyrgyzstan citizens need a visa?
No visa needed — Kyrgyzstan citizens enter visa-free — up to 30 days.
How long can you stay?
Up to 30 days per visit.
What do you need to enter?
Passport must be valid 6 months. On arrival: Digital arrival form. Rules change — check the official source before you travel.
Similar visa-free destinations
Similar climate, sea and prices — no visa needed in advance.
If something goes wrong
Lost passport, detention, emergencies — where to turn.
MFA emergency line:+996 999 31-20-02Hotline for citizens abroad (also WhatsApp)About the country
- Capital
- Hanoi
- Continent
- Asia
- Population
- 95,540,395
- Area
- 329,560 km²
- Currency
- Dong · VND
- Time zone
- 23:12UTC+7
- Sockets
- ACF
- Emergency
- 03police05ambulance08fire
- Calling code
- +84
- Languages
- Vietnamese, English, French, Chinese
- Borders
- 🇨🇳 China🇱🇦 Laos🇰🇭 Cambodia
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