Vietnam visa for Russian citizens
Vietnam visa for Russian citizensWhat Russian citizens need to enter Vietnam, with the official source for every fact.
Visa-freeMaximum stay: 45 days
Viet Nam's government resolution exempts citizens of Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, Russia, Japan, South Korea, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland from a visa for a stay of 45 days from the date of entry, regardless of passport type or purpose of entry, provided they fully meet the entry conditions under Vietnamese law. The exemption applies from 15 March 2025 to 14 March 2028 and will be considered for extension under Vietnamese law.
Verified Oct 5, 2026 · Source: evisa.gov.vn (opens in a new tab) · Government Resolution No. 127/NQ-CP of 14 August 2023, Article 1How to apply
No visa application is needed for a short visit.
Driving on a Russia license
Vietnam and Russia are both party to the 1949 Geneva Convention & 1968 Vienna Convention, so an International Driving Permit issued in Russia is one Vietnam is bound to recognize.
Whether a permit is required alongside your national license is set by national road law, which we have not checked for this pair.
Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: treaties.un.org (opens in a new tab) · Convention on Road Traffic · archived copy Aug 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab)Other entry requirements
- Passport validity — For an e-visa, the e-visa's validity must be at least 30 days shorter than your passport's. No Vietnamese official source we could read states a passport-validity rule for visa-exempt visitors; the UK Foreign Office says a British passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive.
- Staying past your permitted stay — Penalties in Vietnam, compared with every country
- Registering your presence after arrival — Required. Registration rules in Vietnam, compared with every country
No official source states a rule on: travel insurance, onward or return ticket, and proof of funds.
Full wording and sources of these rules: All Vietnam entry requirements
The other way round
Vietnamese citizens travelling to Russia: eVisa. Up to 30 days. Russia visa for Vietnamese citizens
Compare this across every country
Each of these tables states one rule for all 199 destinations, with the government source behind every row. Vietnam has a row in each.
- What staying past your permitted stay costs, country by country
- Registering your presence after arrival, country by country
- How long your passport must be valid, country by country
- How many blank passport pages each country requires
- Which International Driving Permit each country recognizes
- What a tourist visa costs, country by country
- Where you must show a return or onward ticket
- How much cash you can carry before you must declare it
All Vietnam entry requirements · Everywhere Russian citizens can travel
Frequently asked questions
Do Russian citizens need a visa for Vietnam?
No. Russian citizens can enter Vietnam without a visa for up to 45 days. Viet Nam's government resolution exempts citizens of Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, Russia, Japan, South Korea, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland from a visa for a stay of 45 days from the date of entry, regardless of passport type or purpose of entry, provided they fully meet the entry conditions under Vietnamese law. The exemption applies from 15 March 2025 to 14 March 2028 and will be considered for extension under Vietnamese law.
How long can Russian citizens stay in Vietnam?
Up to 45 days per entry.
Sources & verification
- Government of Viet Nam online newspaper (baochinhphu.vn) — Resolution No. 44/NQ-CP: visa exemption for citizens of 12 countries (opens in a new tab)
Government Resolution No. 44/NQ-CP of 7 March 2025: visa exemption for citizens of Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, Russia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland, 45 days of temporary residence from entry, any passport type and purpose, 15 March 2025 – 14 March 2028
- UN Treaty Collection — Convention on Road Traffic (Vienna, 1968), status of parties (opens in a new tab)
Convention on Road Traffic, Geneva, 19 September 1949 (UNTS vol. 125, p. 3); Convention on Road Traffic, Vienna, 8 November 1968 (UNTS vol. 1042, p. 17)
- Vietnam National e-Visa Portal (Immigration Department) — FAQs (opens in a new tab)
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