45-day visa exemption for citizens of 12 countries
On August 8, the Government issued Resolution No. 229/NQ-CP on visa exemption under the Tourism Development Stimulus Program for citizens of the following countries: Kingdom of Belgium, Republic of Bulgaria, Republic of Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Kingdom of the Netherlands, Republic of Poland, Romania, Republic of Slovakia, Republic of Slovenia and the Swiss Confederation.
Resolution No. 229/NQ-CP clearly states that visa exemption for citizens of the above countries is valid for 45 days from the date of entry for tourism purposes, regardless of passport type, on the basis of meeting all entry conditions as prescribed by Vietnamese law.
In addition, Resolution No. 229/NQ-CP also stipulates that the visa exemption policy for citizens of the above countries entering Vietnam will be implemented from August 15, 2025 to August 14, 2028 under the Tourism Development Stimulus Program.
Resolution No. 11/NQ-CP dated January 15, 2025 of the Government on visa exemption under the Tourism Development Stimulus Program in 2025 for citizens of the Republic of Poland, the Czech Republic and the Swiss Confederation will expire from August 15, 2025.
Source: Online Newspaper of the Government of Vietnam