How long can you stay in Vietnam?

45 days visa-free for UK and US passports. You become tax resident after 183 days in a calendar year.

Checked against official sources · Oct 2026

How long you can stay, by passport

PassportStayDetails
EU, EEA or Swiss passport45 days visa-free45 days visa-free for DE, FR, IT, ES, DK, SE, FI, BE, BG, HR, CZ, HU, LU, NL, PL, RO, SK, SI (to 2028). Other EU passports: 90-day e-visa.
UK, Canadian, Australian or NZ passport45 days visa-free45 days visa-free per entry (until 14 Mar 2028). For longer stays use a 90-day e-visa.
US passporte-visa · 90 dayse-visa (evisa.gov.vn) for up to 90 days, single or multiple entry.
Indian passporte-visa · 90 dayse-visa (evisa.gov.vn) for up to 90 days, single or multiple entry.
Don’t count your Vietnam days by handNoverstay logs the country you’re in and tells you your leave-by date.
Tax residency
183 days

Counted in a calendar year.

Arrival and departure
Both count

Noverstay counts the day you arrive and the day you leave as full days.

Tax residency in Vietnam

Resident with 183 days or more in a calendar year, or in 12 consecutive months from your first arrival. Also resident if you have a registered home or a long rental contract.

How Noverstay keeps you inside the limit

The app logs the country you wake up in, even when it’s closed, and counts every rule above for your passport. It tells you the date you must leave by and reminds you 14 days before. Plan a trip first and it shows every limit it touches.

Count your days in Vietnam automaticallyFree on iPhone and Android. Your phone logs every day for you.

Questions

How long can a US citizen stay in Vietnam?

e-visa · 90 days. e-visa (evisa.gov.vn) for up to 90 days, single or multiple entry.

How long can British citizens stay in Vietnam?

45 days visa-free. 45 days visa-free per entry (until 14 Mar 2028). For longer stays use a 90-day e-visa.

How long can EU citizens stay in Vietnam?

45 days visa-free. 45 days visa-free for DE, FR, IT, ES, DK, SE, FI, BE, BG, HR, CZ, HU, LU, NL, PL, RO, SK, SI (to 2028). Other EU passports: 90-day e-visa.

How long can Indian citizens stay in Vietnam?

e-visa · 90 days. e-visa (evisa.gov.vn) for up to 90 days, single or multiple entry.

When do you become a tax resident in Vietnam?

You become tax resident after 183 days in a calendar year. Resident with 183 days or more in a calendar year, or in 12 consecutive months from your first arrival. Also resident if you have a registered home or a long rental contract.

Can Noverstay count my days in Vietnam automatically?

Yes. The Noverstay app logs the country you’re in each day, also when it’s closed, and reminds you before your visa or tax limit. Only the country, city and date are stored.

Official sources

Rules change often. This page is not legal or tax advice. Check the official source or a qualified adviser before you rely on a count.