Full List: Countries Whose Citizens Can Travel to Vietnam Without a Visa in 2026

• The Government of Vietnam has outlined its official visa exemption framework for international travellers
• While most global visitors require a visa to enter the country, citizens of several nations holding ordinary, diplomatic, or official passports are exempt
• Nigerian standard passport holders still require a visa but can obtain one through embassies or authorized package tours

Southeast Asia has emerged as an increasingly attractive destination for tourism, business, and study.

According to the official government portal of Vietnam, the country has structured visa waiver agreements with 54 countries.

The policy outlines which passport holders can enter the country visa-free, the requirements for those who need visas, and essential customs guidelines for incoming passengers.

Who can enter Vietnam visa-free?

Under unilateral and bilateral agreements, citizens of 54 countries do not require a tourist visa for short-term stays, typically ranging from 15 to 30 days.

For travellers holding Ordinary (Regular) Passports, Diplomatic and Official (Service) Passports, these are all the 54 countries whose citizens can visit Vietnam without a visa:

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1. Argentina
2. Albania
3. Algeria
4. Afghanistan
5. Bangladesh
6. Belarus
7. Brazil
8. Brunei
9. Bulgaria
10. Cambodia
11. Chile
12. China
13. Cuba
14. Czech Republic
15. Dominica
16. Ecuador
17. France
18. Hungary
19. India
20. Indonesia
21. Iran
22. Iraq
23. Japan
24. Kyrgyzstan
25. Laos
26. Malaysia
27. Mexico
28. Moldova
29. Mongolia
30. Montenegro
31. Morocco
32. Mozambique
33. Myanmar
34. Nicaragua
35. Pakistan
36. Panama
37. North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)
38. Peru
39. Philippines
40. Paraguay
41. Romania
42. Russia
43. Serbia
44. Singapore
45. Slovakia
46. South Africa
47. South Korea (Republic of Korea)
48. Sri Lanka
49. Thailand
50. Tunisia
51. Turkey
52. Ukraine
53. Uruguay
54. Venezuela

Note: For Nigerians who hold dual citizenship with any of the approved ordinary passport-waiver countries, travelling to Vietnam is completely visa-free using their second passport.

How Nigerians can get Vietnam visa

Since Nigeria is not on the visa-exempt list for standard green passports, Nigerian citizens must apply for a tourist visa, which is usually valid for 15 to 30 days.

According to the government portal, there are two primary ways to obtain a visa: At Vietnamese embassies or consulates abroad or at border gates (visa on arrival).

African countries under Russia's visa-free list

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Russia published its full list of countries that qualify for visa-free entry, with only a handful of African nations making the cut.

Most African countries on the list are restricted to diplomatic and service passport holders only, leaving ordinary travellers out.

Source: Legit.ng