Vietnam entry requirements for French citizens
Short answerFrench citizens can visit Vietnam without a visa. Up to 45 days per visit.
- How long you can stay
- Up to 45 days per visit.
- What you need
- Passport valid at least 6 months beyond entry
- Proof of onward/return travel (may be requested)
- Good to know
- French citizens are on Viet Nam's unilateral visa-exemption list under Government Resolution No. 44/NQ-CP (7 March 2025): visa-free stays of up to 45 days from the date of entry, regardless of passport type or purpose of entry, valid 15 March 2025 to 14 March 2028 (may be considered for extension). Confirmed on the Government portal and by the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan, and cross-checked against the French foreign ministry's travel advice (checked 2 Oct 2026). The exemption cannot be extended in Viet Nam (French MFA); for longer stays apply for an e-visa (up to 90 days) before travel.
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The rule: Passport valid at least 6 months beyond entry
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Source Government of Viet Nam — Resolution No. 44/NQ-CP of 7 March 2025 on visa exemption for citizens of 12 countries (Government news portal baochinhphu.vn)Checked against the source on 2026-10-02
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Vietnam for other passports
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- Germanyvisa-free short stay
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- Italyvisa-free short stay
- Japanvisa-free short stay
- Malaysiavisa-free short stay
- Mexicoelectronic travel authorisation (ETA) required
- Netherlandsvisa-free short stay
- New Zealandelectronic travel authorisation (ETA) required
- Singaporevisa-free short stay
- South Koreavisa-free short stay
- Spainvisa-free short stay
- Ukraineelectronic travel authorisation (ETA) required
- United Kingdomvisa-free short stay
- United Stateselectronic travel authorisation (ETA) required
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- Argentinavisa-free short stay
- Armeniavisa-free short stay
- Australiaelectronic travel authorisation (ETA) required
- Bahamasvisa-free short stay
- Bosnia and Herzegovinavisa-free short stay
- Brazilvisa-free short stay
- Cambodiavisa on arrival
- Canadaelectronic travel authorisation (ETA) required
- Chilevisa-free short stay
- Chinavisa-free short stay
- Colombiavisa-free short stay
- Costa Ricavisa-free short stay
- Dominican Republicvisa-free short stay
- Ecuadorvisa-free short stay
- Egyptvisa on arrival
- Fijivisa-free short stay
- Georgiavisa-free short stay
- Ghanavisa required
- Hong Kongvisa-free short stay
- Indiaelectronic travel authorisation (ETA) required
- Indonesiavisa on arrival
- Israelelectronic travel authorisation (ETA) required
- Jamaicavisa-free short stay
- Japanvisa-free short stay
- Jordanvisa on arrival
- Kenyaelectronic travel authorisation (ETA) required
- Macaovisa-free short stay
- Malaysiavisa-free short stay
- Maldivesvisa on arrival
- Mauritiusvisa-free short stay
- Mexicovisa-free short stay
- Mongoliavisa-free short stay
- Montenegrovisa-free short stay
- Moroccovisa-free short stay
- New Zealandelectronic travel authorisation (ETA) required
- Nigeriavisa required
- Peruvisa-free short stay
- Philippinesvisa-free short stay
- Qatarvisa-free short stay
- Rwandavisa on arrival
- Serbiavisa-free short stay
- Seychelleselectronic travel authorisation (ETA) required
- Singaporevisa-free short stay
- South Africavisa-free short stay
- South Koreaelectronic travel authorisation (ETA) required
- Sri Lankaelectronic travel authorisation (ETA) required
- Taiwanvisa-free short stay
- Tanzaniavisa on arrival
- Thailandvisa-free short stay
- Turkeyvisa-free short stay
- United Arab Emiratesvisa-free short stay
- United Kingdomelectronic travel authorisation (ETA) required
- United Stateselectronic travel authorisation (ETA) required
- Uruguayvisa-free short stay
- Uzbekistanvisa-free short stay
- Zambiavisa-free short stay
Informational only — not legal advice. Entry rules change; confirm with the official source above before you travel. See update history