How To Get A Certificate Of 5 Year Visa Exemption Vietnam For Foreigners

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Almost foreigners coming to Vietnam need to own a valid visa. If you want to enjoy a visa-free entry to Vietnam, you must be a citizen of countries having bilateral or unilateral visa exemption agreement with Vietnam.

Vietnam visa exemption list

As stated in visa policy of Vietnam, nationalities included in this visa waiver list can visit Vietnam without a visa for a period of time:

Regions	Name of countries	Maximum length of stay
EUROPE	Belarus	15 days
	Denmark	15 days
	Finland	15 days
	France	15 days
	Germany	15 days
	Italy	15 days
	Norway	15 days
	Russia	15 days
	Spain	15 days
	Sweden	15 days
	United Kingdom	15 days
ASIA	Brunei	14 days
	Cambodia	30 days
	Indonesia	30 days
	Japan	15 days
	South Korea	15 days
	Kyrgyzstan	30 days
	Laos	30 days
	Malaysia	30 days
	Myanmar	14 days
	Philippines	21 days
	Singapore	30 days
	Thailand	30 days
SOUTH AMERICA	Chile	90 days (from 11/8/2017)

APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) holders from Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies for visits of 60 days at the maximum.

Foreigners and Vietnamese with foreign passports entering, existing or residing in Phu Quoc Island will be exempt from entry visas within a temporary stay period which does not exceed 30 days. In case a foreigner arriving at an international border gate of Vietnam (including airways and seaways), staying at the transit area of this border gate and then transiting to Phu Quoc Island will also be exempt from a Vietnam entry visa as prescribed. (Decision No.80/2013/QD-TTg).

Travelers who hold diplomatic or official passports of the following countries do not need to apply for a visa to visit Vietnam either. In this case, you will be granted a 1-month/3-month, single/multiple entry visa, depending on your nationality.

Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan.

Bangladesh, Belarus, Brazil, Bulgaria.

Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic.

Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary.

India, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan

Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar.

Nicaragua, North Korea, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland.

Romania, Russia, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland.

Tanzania, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela.

5 year visa exemption Vietnam

To make it easier for foreign nationals who are spouses or children of Vietnamese citizens, the Vietnam Government has authorized them to apply for a Vietnam visa exemption which is valid for each entry into Vietnam within 5 years. With this visa exemption certificate, you are exempt from Vietnam visa within 6 months. If you want to stay longer, you have to apply for a Vietnam visa or visa extension.

Vietnam Visa Guide - How To Get Certificate Of 5 Year Vietnam Visa Exemption For Foreigners

Requirements for Vietnam visa 5 years exemption paper

Foreigners who are spouses of Vietnamese citizens

A completed 5 year Vietnam visa exemption application form

An original passport which is still valid at least 6 months

An identity card or an original passport of Vietnamese spouse

A couple of 4x6 photos (white background) of the applicant on demand.

The proof of marriage (marriage registration certificate) issued by either Vietnam Government or foreign government. If it is issued by the foreign government, the applicant must legalize and translate it into Vietnamese.

Foreign children whose parents are Vietnamese citizens

A Vietnam visa exemption application form

An original passport with at least 6 months validity

Two 4x6 photos

A certificate of birth

A certificate of parent-children relationship (or evidence of adoption)

The processing time takes around 7 days after the receipt of application.

Where to submit the 5 year Vietnam visa exemption application form for foreign spouses

In Vietnam: You can apply for the 5 year visa exemption Vietnam at any Vietnam Immigration office (in Ha Noi, in Da Nang, or in Ho Chi Minh city).

Abroad: You are allowed to submit the visa exemption application at the Vietnam Embassy/Consulate in your country.

The re-issuance of the 5 year Vietnam visa exemption certificate

Foreigners who are spouses or children of Vietnamese citizens can have their certificate of Vietnam visa exemption reissued if it is lost or expired. To apply for re-issuance of this certificate, foreigners must provide all of the following required documents: