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Vietnam digital nomad visa: there isn't one (yet)
Vietnam has no visa for people working remotely for foreign employers or clients. Here's what the official sources do offer, and the nearest countries with a real remote-work visa.
- Nomad visa
- None
- E-visa
- Up to 90 days
- Visa-free (12 countries)
- 45 days
- New UĐ1 visa
- Talent route, not remote work
What exists today
The e-visa: up to 90 days
The Vietnam Immigration Department says the e-visa is valid for a maximum of 90 days, single or multiple entry. You apply online yourself or through a sponsoring agency or organisation, and pay the fee through the portal's electronic payment gateway. Since 11 Nov 2024 the portal runs on evisa.gov.vn and thithucdientu.gov.vn.
Source: Vietnam Immigration Department e-visa portal ↗ · read Oct 30, 2026
Visa-free entry: 45 days for 12 countries
Under Government Resolution 44/NQ-CP (7 March 2025), citizens of Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, Russia, Japan, South Korea, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland can enter without a visa and stay 45 days from the date of entry, whatever their passport type or purpose of entry. The policy runs from 15 March 2025 to 14 March 2028.
The ministry's list also shows bilateral exemptions for other countries, with limits that depend on the passport type, so check your own row. US, Canadian and Australian citizens aren't on the list, so they need a visa such as the e-visa.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Viet Nam’s visa exemption list ↗ · read Oct 30, 2026
The new UĐ1 / UĐ2 visas (from 1 July 2026)
Law 118/2025/QH15 came into force on 1 July 2026. It adds two visa types:
- UĐ1: for foreigners who are high-quality digital-technology industry workers, and others given preferential treatment by law or a National Assembly resolution.
- UĐ2: for the spouse and children under 18 of a UĐ1 holder.
Both visas run up to 5 years, and holders can get a temporary residence card for up to 10 years. It's built to attract talent Vietnam wants, not people paid from abroad. The article gives no income figure or application procedure.
Source: Ministry of Public Security (article dated 17 Aug 2026) ↗ · read Oct 30, 2026
Not legal advice. None of these sources say whether remote work for a foreign employer is allowed on a visitor stay; confirm with the Immigration Department before you go.
Nearby countries with a real remote-work visa
If you want a long stay in Southeast Asia on a visa made for remote workers, these three are open and checked on their official pages.
| Visa | Money test | Stay | Fees | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ThailandDestination Thailand Visa | Bank balance ≥ THB 500,000 (≈USD 16,000) for each of the last 3 months (funds test, not income) | 5-year multiple-entry visa; 180 days per entry | USD 400 at the Washington DC embassy; £300 at the London embassy (varies by mission) | washingtondc.thaiembassy.org ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026 |
| MalaysiaDE Rantau Nomad Pass | USD 24,000 per year (tech roles); USD 60,000 per year (non-tech) | 3–12 months | RM1,080 per applicant and RM540 per dependant (incl. 8% SST), non-refundable, paid to MDEC on application | mdec.my ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026 |
| IndonesiaRemote Worker Visa | USD 60,000 per year salary/income | 1 year | IDR 7,000,000 for the 1-year stay package (visa IDR 500,000 + category II verification IDR 2,000,000 + 1-year stay permit IDR 3,000,000 + re-entry permit IDR 1,500,000) | imigrasi.go.id ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026 |
Compare them head to head
Quick answers
Does Vietnam have a digital nomad visa?
No. As of Oct 30, 2026, Vietnam has no visa for people who work remotely for foreign employers or clients. The standard visitor route is the e-visa, which the Vietnam Immigration Department says is valid for a maximum of 90 days, single or multiple entry (evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn).
How long can I stay in Vietnam on an e-visa?
Up to 90 days per e-visa, single or multiple entry. Since 11 Nov 2024 applications go through evisa.gov.vn (or thithucdientu.gov.vn), per the Immigration Department's notice (read Oct 30, 2026).
Which passports can enter Vietnam visa-free for 45 days?
Under Government Resolution 44/NQ-CP (7 Mar 2025), citizens of Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, Russia, Japan, South Korea, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland get 45 days from the date of entry, whatever the passport type or purpose of entry, from 15 Mar 2025 to 14 Mar 2028. Other countries have bilateral exemptions whose limits depend on the passport type; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs list has each one. US, Canadian and Australian citizens aren't on it (mofa.gov.vn, read Oct 30, 2026).
Is Vietnam’s new UĐ1 visa a digital nomad visa?
No. From 1 July 2026, Law 118/2025/QH15 adds UĐ1 visas for foreigners who are high-quality digital-technology industry workers, and others given preferential treatment by law or National Assembly resolution, and UĐ2 visas for their spouse and children under 18. Both visas run up to 5 years, and UĐ1/UĐ2 temporary residence cards up to 10 years (Ministry of Public Security, read Oct 30, 2026). It is a talent route; the article sets no income figure or application procedure for remote workers.
What are the closest digital nomad visas to Vietnam?
In Southeast Asia: Destination Thailand Visa (Bank balance ≥ THB 500,000; 5-year multiple-entry visa; 180 days per entry); Malaysia DE Rantau Nomad Pass (USD 24,000 per year; 3–12 months); Indonesia Remote Worker Visa (USD 60,000 per year salary/income; 1 year). Each is checked on its official government page.