Vietnam's new visa policy effective from 15th August 2023, extends stay duration for 13 countries enjoying unilateral visa exemption from 15 days to 45 days, regardless of passport type and entry purpose.
The 13 countries that saw extend in stay duration includes: Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the UK, Russia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Belarus.
Below is the full list of 25 countries +Kazakhstan that are exempted from visa requirement: Brunei, Myanmar, Belarus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, Russia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, The UK, The Philippines, Cambodia, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Chile, Panama.
WHAT DOES THIS MEANS FOR AUSTRALIAN TRAVELLERS?
If you happen to hold any of the passports mentioned above, you can still take advantage of the new rules. For example, if you hold both an Australian passport and a Thai passport, you can go on a tour to Vietnam without requiring a visa if you use the Thai passport. Respectively, if you hold a Swedish passport, you can now go on a Vietnam tour for up to 45 days.
