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Vietnam Visa Exemption & E-Visa Rules for Groups 2027
Short answer: for tour groups travelling to Vietnam in 2027, three rules cover almost every passport. Citizens of 24 countries — most of Western and Central Europe, the UK, Japan, South Korea and Russia — enter visa-free for 45 days under two government resolutions that run to March and August 2028. ASEAN passports enter visa-free for 14 to 30 days. Everyone else, including the United States, Canada, Australia, India and the Gulf states, applies online for the 90-day e-visa: USD 25 single entry, about three working days. Passports need at least six months' validity.
These rules are maintained on Dong DMC's Vietnam entry and flight facts by source market page, checked monthly. Confirm at quotation, as rules can change.
Who enters Vietnam visa-free in 2027
| Legal basis | Countries | Stay | Valid until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resolution 44/NQ-CP | Germany, France, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, Japan, South Korea, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Russia | 45 days | 14 March 2028 |
| Resolution 229/NQ-CP | Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland | 45 days | 14 August 2028 |
| ASEAN and bilateral agreements | Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia 30 days · Philippines 21 days · Indonesia 14 days (since 15 July 2026) · Brunei, Myanmar 14 days · Kazakhstan 30 days multiple entry · Kyrgyzstan 30 days · Chile, Panama 90 days · Belarus by bilateral agreement | 14–90 days | Standing agreements |
| Phu Quoc island exemption | All nationalities arriving in Phu Quoc directly from abroad and staying only on the island | 30 days | Standing policy |
Not on the visa-free list, so on the e-visa: United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India, Ireland, Austria, Portugal, Greece, the Baltic states and the Gulf states.
The e-visa for groups
- Eligibility: all nationalities, up to 90 days, single or multiple entry.
- Fee: USD 25 single entry, USD 50 multiple entry.
- Processing: about three working days. For groups, submit at least two to three weeks before departure so that rejected photos or passport scans can be fixed in time.
- One application per traveller. There is no single group visa; each guest needs their own approval letter, printed or on the phone, matching the passport exactly.
- Official portal: evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn. Avoid look-alike agency sites that add fees.
Five checks for group visa planning
- List nationalities at booking. A UK group with two Irish or Australian passport holders is a mixed group: most enter visa-free, two need an e-visa.
- Check stay length against the exemption. A 50-day program exceeds the 45-day exemption; guests then need an e-visa from the start.
- Check passports for six months' validity from the arrival date, and enough blank pages.
- Plan Cambodia or Laos extensions. Leaving and re-entering Vietnam is a new entry; check whether the second entry is still covered, or issue a multiple-entry e-visa.
- Phu Quoc-only programs can use the 30-day island exemption, but only if guests fly in directly from abroad and do not travel to the mainland.
FAQ
Which countries can visit Vietnam without a visa in 2027?
Twenty-four countries for 45 days under Resolutions 44 and 229 (valid to March and August 2028), the ASEAN countries for 14 to 30 days, and a few others under bilateral agreements. See the table above.
Do US, Australian and Indian groups need a visa for Vietnam?
Yes. They apply online for the 90-day e-visa, USD 25 single entry, about three working days.
Is there a group visa for Vietnam?
No. Each traveller applies individually, even when the group travels together.
Do children need their own e-visa?
Yes. Every traveller, including children, needs their own passport and their own approval.
For entry rules, nonstop flights and time difference by source market, see Vietnam entry and flight facts. For a group quote, contact the Dong DMC partner desk.
