Do French citizens need a visa for Vietnam?
The official link goes to vnembassy-copenhagen.mofa.gov.vn. NUM isn’t a government agency or a visa service. Rules change, so confirm on the official site before you pay or travel.
Vietnam entry rules for French citizens.
| Verdict | Visa-free |
|---|---|
| Document | None |
| Stay | 45 days from entry (any purpose) |
| Checked | Verified on an official page · 2026-10-11 |
The rest of the trip for a French passport, from the arrival form to customs and travelling with children: Vietnam entry requirements.
The details for a French passport.
Unilateral exemption under Government Resolution 44/NQ-CP (7 Mar 2025): 45 days from the date of entry, regardless of passport type and purpose, valid 15 Mar 2025 - 14 Mar 2028 (may be extended). For longer stays get the 90-day e-Visa before travel.
How long it must be valid.
At least 6 months remaining from the date of arrival (FCDO, US State Dept); Canada says 6 months beyond your expected departure, so allow for that. Enter and exit on the same passport; damaged passports have led to refused entry or exit. Taiwan MOFA notes a visa's validity must end at least 30 days before the passport expires.
Recent changes in Vietnam.
- 2024-11-11 — Official e-Visa portal moved to evisa.gov.vn and thithucdientu.gov.vn (old evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn shows a redirect notice).
- 2025-03-15 — Government Resolution 44/NQ-CP (7 Mar 2025) renewed the unilateral 45-day visa exemption for Germany, France, Italy, Spain, UK, Russia, Japan, South Korea, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland, regardless of passport type and purpose, from 15 Mar 2025 to 14 Mar 2028.
- 2025-08-15 — Government Resolution 229/NQ-CP (8 Aug 2025, tourism stimulus programme): 45-day visa exemption for tourism for Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Hungary, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland, from 15 Aug 2025 to 14 Aug 2028 (Czechia, Poland and Switzerland had a shorter exemption from 1 Mar 2025).
The short answers.
Do French citizens need a visa for Vietnam?
No. French citizens don’t need a visa for Vietnam for stays of 45 days from entry (any purpose).
How long can French citizens stay in Vietnam?
45 days from entry (any purpose). Longer stays need a different visa.
Where do French citizens apply?
On the official site, vnembassy-copenhagen.mofa.gov.vn. NUM links it and never charges for the link.
Does NUM issue Vietnam visas?
No. Only the government issues them. NUM explains the rule for your passport, links the official site, and can file the form for you where its desk covers it.