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Visa Route Detail

🇹🇭 Thailand to Vietnam: visa and entry requirements 🇻🇳

Visa-freeOrdinary passport

Visa-free · Bilateral visa-free ordinary-passport visit: up to 30 days; eVisa not required within the exemption · Thai ordinary-passport holders may enter Vietnam without a visa for up to 30 days under the bilateral ordinary-passport exemption. This exemption is separate from Vietnam's electronic-visa programme, so an eVisa is not required for a tourism visit that remains within the bilateral conditions. The traveller must carry a qualifying valid passport, meet Vietnam's entry and onward-travel requirements and follow the admission record issued at the border. A longer stay, employment, residence or another purpose outside the exemption requires the appropriate Vietnamese visa or permission before the applicable deadline.

Current statusVisa-free
Applies toOrdinary passport
Max stayBilateral visa-free ordinary-passport visit: up to 30 days; eVisa not required within the exemption · Thai ordinary-passport holders may enter Vietnam without a visa for up to 30 days under the bilateral ordinary-passport exemption. This exemption is separate from Vietnam's electronic-visa programme, so an eVisa is not required for a tourism visit that remains within the bilateral conditions. The traveller must carry a qualifying valid passport, meet Vietnam's entry and onward-travel requirements and follow the admission record issued at the border. A longer stay, employment, residence or another purpose outside the exemption requires the appropriate Vietnamese visa or permission before the applicable deadline.
Last verifiedJuly 17, 2026
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Route Brief

Central route brief

Current tourism rule for Thailand ordinary passport holders traveling to Vietnam: Visa-free · Bilateral visa-free ordinary-passport visit: up to 30 days; eVisa not required within the exemption · Thai ordinary-passport holders may enter Vietnam without a visa for up to 30 days under the bilateral ordinary-passport exemption. This exemption is separate from Vietnam's electronic-visa programme, so an eVisa is not required for a tourism visit that remains within the bilateral conditions. The traveller must carry a qualifying valid passport, meet Vietnam's entry and onward-travel requirements and follow the admission record issued at the border. A longer stay, employment, residence or another purpose outside the exemption requires the appropriate Vietnamese visa or permission before the applicable deadline..

Rule history

Direct routes

Central travel-route documents

Bangkok → Da NangBangkok → HanoiBangkok → Ho Chi Minh CityBangkok → Phu QuocPhuket → Ho Chi Minh City

FAQ

Common questions about Thailand to Vietnam

Do Thailand citizens need a visa for Vietnam?

For ordinary passports, Bilig currently models this route as Visa-free · Bilateral visa-free ordinary-passport visit: up to 30 days; eVisa not required within the exemption · Thai ordinary-passport holders may enter Vietnam without a visa for up to 30 days under the bilateral ordinary-passport exemption. This exemption is separate from Vietnam's electronic-visa programme, so an eVisa is not required for a tourism visit that remains within the bilateral conditions. The traveller must carry a qualifying valid passport, meet Vietnam's entry and onward-travel requirements and follow the admission record issued at the border. A longer stay, employment, residence or another purpose outside the exemption requires the appropriate Vietnamese visa or permission before the applicable deadline.. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Can I travel to Vietnam without a visa?

The current tourism policy is modeled as visa-free: Visa-free · Bilateral visa-free ordinary-passport visit: up to 30 days; eVisa not required within the exemption · Thai ordinary-passport holders may enter Vietnam without a visa for up to 30 days under the bilateral ordinary-passport exemption. This exemption is separate from Vietnam's electronic-visa programme, so an eVisa is not required for a tourism visit that remains within the bilateral conditions. The traveller must carry a qualifying valid passport, meet Vietnam's entry and onward-travel requirements and follow the admission record issued at the border. A longer stay, employment, residence or another purpose outside the exemption requires the appropriate Vietnamese visa or permission before the applicable deadline..

How long can I stay in Vietnam?

Visa-free · Bilateral visa-free ordinary-passport visit: up to 30 days; eVisa not required within the exemption · Thai ordinary-passport holders may enter Vietnam without a visa for up to 30 days under the bilateral ordinary-passport exemption. This exemption is separate from Vietnam's electronic-visa programme, so an eVisa is not required for a tourism visit that remains within the bilateral conditions. The traveller must carry a qualifying valid passport, meet Vietnam's entry and onward-travel requirements and follow the admission record issued at the border. A longer stay, employment, residence or another purpose outside the exemption requires the appropriate Vietnamese visa or permission before the applicable deadline.. Reconfirm the permitted stay and entry count before travel.

When was this entry rule verified?

Bilig last verified this rule from official sources on July 17, 2026. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Official sources

Coverage note: this route detail is based on countries currently modeled in Bilig and is not a full global passport dataset. Always verify final entry requirements on official government sources.