- Digital nomad visa
- No
Overall5/10Harder visas than about 65% of cities
Good to know
Good to Know
- There is no Vietnam-wide visa waiver 'zone' like Schengen — eligibility and stay length depend entirely on your passport nationality, so check your specific country before assuming you're visa-free.
- US, Canadian, Australian, and Indian passport holders get no free exemption and must arrange an e-visa (or other visa) in advance — plan for the small fee and a few days' processing.
- If you're on a 45-day exemption and want to stay longer, the common move is a short 'visa run' to Laos, Cambodia, or Thailand and back — Da Nang and nearby Hue have agencies that help arrange this.
- Exemption stays cannot be extended while you're inside Vietnam — you must leave and re-enter to reset the clock, or apply for an e-visa instead.
- Always double check your passport has at least 6 months' validity and, if using e-visa, apply only through the official government portals (evisa.gov.vn or thithucdientu.gov.vn) to avoid overpaying on third-party sites.
- There is no Vietnam digital nomad visa as of mid-2026 — almost everyone bases their stay in Da Nang around the 90-day multiple-entry e-visa and periodic visa runs to a neighboring country like Thailand or Cambodia.
- Working online for foreign clients on a tourist e-visa is widely tolerated in practice, but it is not legally authorized — treat it as a manageable but real gray area rather than a guaranteed-safe status.
- If you stay under 183 days in a rolling 12-month period and don't sign a long-term lease, you generally avoid becoming a Vietnamese tax resident and the worldwide-income tax exposure that comes with it.
- Overstaying your visa carries increasingly steep fines and can lead to being blacklisted from future entry, so track your expiry date carefully.
- The proposed 10-year 'Golden Visa' and 5-year Talent Visa get a lot of media attention, but neither is a practical option for typical remote workers right now — the Talent Visa requires institutional nomination and the Golden Visa isn't launched.
30 Day Exemption
- Brunei Note
- Brunei citizens receive a shorter 14-day exemption rather than 30 days.
- Description
- Mostly ASEAN neighbors under bilateral agreements, plus a few others.
- Note On Mongolia
- Mongolian citizens may enter Vietnam without a visa and stay for up to 30 days, effective from March 7, 2024.
Countries 30 Days
- Singapore
- Thailand
- Malaysia
- Indonesia
- Laos
- Cambodia
- Myanmar
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Mongolia
45 Day Exemption
- Description
- Vietnam's longest unilateral visa exemption. Two resolutions currently combine to give 45-day visa-free entry to 24 nationalities.
Group 1 All Purposes
- Details
- Under Resolution No. 44/NQ-CP (effective March 7, 2025), Vietnam grants visa exemption for a period of 45 days from the date of entry, regardless of passport type or purpose of entry, to citizens of these 13 countries.
- Purpose Restriction
- Any purpose (tourism, business, personal visits), not just tourism.
Countries
- South Korea
- Japan
- Russia
- Sweden
- Finland
- Norway
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
- France
- Germany
- Spain
- Italy
Group 2 Tourism Only
- Details
- Under Resolution No. 229/NQ-CP, citizens entering Vietnam for tourism purposes are granted a temporary stay of 45 days, regardless of passport type, valid from August 15, 2025 until the end of August 14, 2028.
- Purpose Restriction
- Tourism purposes only, per this resolution — non-tourism travelers from these 12 countries should verify visa needs before travel.
Countries
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Czech Republic
- Switzerland
- Luxembourg
- Hungary
- Netherlands
- Poland
- Romania
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
Not Exempt Common Nomad Nationalities
- Note
- These major nomad-origin nationalities receive no unilateral visa exemption and must use the e-visa or another visa category.
Countries
- United States
- Canada
- Australia
- India
E Visa Alternative For Non Exempt Or Longer Stays
- Duration
- Up to 90 days, single or multiple entry.
- Entry Points
- Valid at a large and expanding number of official ports of entry (airports, land borders, seaports) — Da Nang International Airport is a valid e-visa entry point.
- Who It Is For
- Any nationality not covered by a free exemption, or anyone wanting a longer single continuous stay than their exemption allows.
- Processing Time
- Typically around 3 working days for standard processing, though third-party agencies quote a wider 1-10 day range depending on service tier.
- Fee Single Entry
- ₫657,500
- Issuing Authority
- Immigration Department, Ministry of Public Security.
- Fee Multiple Entry
- ₫1,315,000
Official Portals
Digital Nomad Visa And Tax
- Summary
- Vietnam has no dedicated digital nomad or remote-work visa. Nomads in Da Nang rely on the tourist e-visa (with periodic border runs), a visa-exempt entry if eligible, or longer-stay business/investor routes. A 5-year 'Talent Visa' and a proposed 10-year 'Golden Visa' exist but are not realistic paths for most remote workers.
- Visa Ease Tier
- moderate
- Visa Ease Tier Rationale
- Vietnam offers no dedicated digital nomad visa, but easy e-visa access (up to 90 days) and visa-exempt entry for some nationalities allow long-term stays via periodic visa runs, with tax residency triggered by 183 days presence or local residence.
- Remote Work Legal Gray Zone
- Working remotely for overseas clients while on a tourist e-visa exists in a legal gray zone — multiple sources describe it as tolerated in practice but not officially authorized under Vietnamese law barring 'labour activities' on a tourist visa; enforcement has historically targeted unauthorized work for Vietnamese employers rather than remote work for foreign clients.
- Dedicated Digital Nomad Visa Exists
- No
Options
E-visa (Tourist)
- Status
- closest practical equivalent
- Duration
- Up to 90 days, single or multiple entry
- Renewal Path
- Cannot be extended or renewed from inside Vietnam; holders must exit the country and apply for a fresh e-visa to re-enter, commonly by doing a short trip to a nearby country.
- Application Path
- Apply online via evisa.gov.vn before arrival; approval typically issued within 3–7 business days.
- Income Requirement
- None
- Description
- The standard route used by the vast majority of digital nomads based in Da Nang.
Cost
- Single Entry
- ₫657,500
- Multiple Entry
- ₫1,315,000
Documents Required
- Passport valid 6+ months beyond entry date with blank pages
- Digital passport photo
- Online application via the official portal
- Proof of onward travel recommended
Visa Exemption (Visa-free Entry)
- Cost
- ₫0
- Status
- closest practical equivalent
- Duration
- 14 to 45 days depending on nationality (not extendable)
- Renewal Path
- None — must exit before the exemption period ends; re-entry restrictions can apply.
- Application Path
- No application needed; entry stamp given at border for eligible nationalities.
- Income Requirement
- None
- Description
- Citizens of a limited list of countries can enter without a visa for a fixed period.
Documents Required
- Passport valid 6+ months beyond entry date
closest practical equivalent
- Cost
- ₫1,315,000
- Name
- 5-Year Talent Visa (SVEC / special visa exemption card for skilled professionals)
- Duration
- Up to 5 years, but holders can stay a maximum of 90 days per single visit before having to leave and re-enter
- Renewal Path
- Unclear — official renewal procedures are not yet fully published.
- Application Path
- Requires sponsorship/invitation from a qualifying Vietnamese institution; not a self-initiated application.
- Income Requirement
- No published income threshold; eligibility instead depends on professional qualifications and institutional nomination
- Description
- A newly launched long-stay option, but aimed at top academics, researchers, executives and specialists nominated by a Vietnamese institution — not a general remote-work visa.
Documents Required
- Nomination/invitation from an eligible Vietnamese university, research institute, ministry, or large enterprise
- Proof of qualifications and work experience in an approved field
Golden Visa (10-year, Proposed)
- Status
- not yet available
- Duration
- N/A — not launched
- Renewal Path
- Not yet operational
- Application Path
- Not yet operational
- Income Requirement
- Not published
- Description
- A proposed long-term residency program (alongside a 10-year Investor Visa) that would allow extended stays, potentially piloted in Da Nang among other cities, but it remains in the proposal stage with no legislative timeline or application portal.
Business/Investor Visa or Self-sponsored LLC + Work Permit
- Status
- closest practical equivalent
- Duration
- 1-year multiple-entry business visa (extendable), or TRC tied to a Work Permit
- Renewal Path
- TRC/Work Permit cycles are renewable; after a second 2-year Work Permit renewal, a 30-day exit from Vietnam is required before a new cycle can start.
- Application Path
- Set up a 100% foreign-owned LLC, apply for Work Permit exemption as legal representative, then apply for a TRC at the Provincial Immigration Department.
- Income Requirement
- No fixed personal income figure; company incorporation requires meeting sector-specific minimum capital requirements
- Description
- Nomads planning to stay long-term sometimes register a locally-incorporated LLC and appoint themselves as legal representative to obtain a Work Permit exemption and a Temporary Residence Card (TRC), avoiding repeated visa runs.
Documents Required
- Company incorporation documents
- Work Permit application submitted by the employer/company to the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs
- Passport and supporting business documentation
Tax Notes
- Resident Rates
- From 1 January 2026 the progressive schedule is streamlined to 5 brackets, with rates from 5 percent up to a top rate of 35 percent.
- Annual Filing
- Vietnam's tax year aligns with the calendar year, and personal income tax returns must be finalized by March 31 of the following year for most cases; non-residents who have had tax fully withheld generally do not need to finalize.
- Double Taxation
- Vietnam has signed over 80 double taxation avoidance agreements (DTAAs), which may reduce or eliminate tax liabilities on cross-border income, though relief is not automatic and typically requires a notification application to Vietnamese tax authorities.
- Resident Taxation
- Once classified as a resident, an individual becomes subject to tax on worldwide income rather than solely Vietnam-sourced income, taxed at progressive personal income tax rates.
- Non Resident Taxation
- Non-residents are taxed at a flat rate of 20 percent on Vietnam-sourced income and are not entitled to personal or dependent deductions.
- Tax Residency Trigger
- An individual becomes a Vietnam tax resident by being physically present in Vietnam for 183 days or more within either a calendar year or any rolling 12-month period, OR by having a permanent/registered residence in Vietnam (including a long-term rented house or a temporary/permanent residence card) — either condition alone is sufficient to trigger residency, regardless of visa type.
- Personal Deduction 2026
- ₫15,500,000
- Dedicated Digital Nomad Tax Regime
- No
- US Citizen Note
- US nomads remain liable for US tax on worldwide income regardless of residence; the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion can offset much of this but self-employment tax (15.3%) still applies, and FBAR filing is required if Vietnamese bank accounts exceed $10,000 at any point.
Vietnam does not have a Schengen-style regional visa waiver; instead it grants unilateral, nationality-by-nationality visa exemptions, plus ASEAN bilateral exemptions and a worldwide e-visa. There is no single 'visa-free zone' — eligibility and stay length depend entirely on passport nationality.
Other Durations
- Chile
- Chile has a separate 90-day exemption under a 2014 bilateral agreement.
- Philippines
- 21 days visa-free, per ASEAN bilateral arrangement.
- Abtc Holders
- APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) holders with valid passports are exempt from Vietnam visa requirements for stays of no longer than 60 days.
Conditions To Qualify
Conditions To Qualify
- Passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry into Vietnam.
- Must not fall under entry-ban categories set out in Vietnam's Law on Entry, Exit, Transit and Residence of Foreigners.
- No advance application, form, or fee is required for eligible nationalities — travelers show their passport at the port of entry.
Recent And Upcoming Changes
- Caution
- Vietnam's visa-exemption list has changed multiple times in recent years (expansions and at least one country dropped), so nomads should re-check eligibility close to travel dates rather than relying on older guides.
- Overstay Fines
- Overstay fines were significantly increased under Decree 282/2025, with penalties scaling by length of overstay.
- Digital Arrival Card
- A new online arrival card system is being rolled out; a mandatory Digital Arrival Card is scheduled to launch at Tan Son Nhat (Ho Chi Minh City) airport, not currently mandatory for Da Nang arrivals.
Multiple Entry And Visa Runs
- Extension
- Stays under visa exemption cannot be extended while in-country; the standard workaround is a 'visa run' — exiting to a neighboring country (commonly Thailand, Cambodia, or Laos) and re-entering to receive a new exemption period.
- How It Works
- For almost all qualifying nationalities the exemption is multiple-entry: travelers can exit and re-enter as often as they like, provided each individual stay does not exceed the permitted duration, and a fresh exemption period starts on each new entry.
- Da Nang Specific
- Visa-run agencies operating out of Da Nang and nearby Hue commonly assist travelers with these border-crossing exemption renewals.
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