Visa requirement
Vietnam visa for Swiss citizens
Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.
Do Swiss citizens need a visa for Vietnam?
Verified answer
Swiss citizens do not need a visa for Vietnam for up to 45 days.
Last verified:
Confidence: High Verified against the official source.
This answer is for ordinary Swiss passport holders travelling as citizens of that passport. Residence permits, long-stay visas or living in another country can change which embassy or rule applies.
Visa types at a glance
| Visa type | Availability | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa-free? | Yes | Up to 45 days. |
| eVisa? | Conditional | Up to 90 days. |
| Visa on arrival? | No | No visa-on-arrival route is stored for this corridor. |
- 45 days
- Free
- Nothing required before departure
Before you travel
- 1 Entry step Nothing required before departure Official route (opens in a new tab)
- 2 Stay limit 45 days
- 3 Official fee Free
- 4 Passport validity 6-month validity after arrival. Full note below. See full note
- 5 Transit recommendation airside: conditional; landside: conditional. Full note below. See full note
- 6 Freshness Checked 23 Jul 2026; confidence: high
Shareable verdict: Swiss citizens do not need a visa for Vietnam for up to 45 days. Checked 23 Jul 2026.
Open SVG cardCost note
No Vietnam eVisa fee applies when the traveller uses the 45-day visa-exempt stay. Longer stays or a different entry permission can require an eVisa and fees.
Passport and transit notes
- Passport validity
- passport valid for at least 6 months after arrival; Vietnam's source set or application flow uses a six-month passport-validity planning rule for ordinary visitor travel. Carriers can apply stricter checks.
- Validity source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide
- Transit recommendation
- airside transit: conditional; landside transit: conditional; Transit requirements depend on airport, route, ticketing and whether the traveller crosses border control. Entering the country uses the normal rule for this passport.
- Related source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide
What you need
- Swiss ordinary passport
- Proof the stay fits the 45-day visa-exempt duration
- Return or onward travel details if requested
- Accommodation or itinerary details if requested
Why this verdict
Swiss citizens are covered by Vietnam Resolution No. 229's 45-day visa exemption from 15 August 2025 through 14 August 2028. This guidance is for ordinary short visits; work, study, residence and longer stays use the relevant visa route. Reconfirm the resolution and entry conditions before booking.
Conditional rules
- Stay longer than 45 days eVisa
Up to 90 days. Vietnam offers an official single- or multiple-entry eVisa for up to 90 days when the traveller needs a longer stay and meets the eVisa conditions.
- Work, study, residence, employment or long-term stay Visa required
The short visitor exemption does not cover work, study, residence, employment or long-term stay.
Frequently asked questions
Do Swiss citizens need a visa for Vietnam?
Swiss citizens do not need a visa for Vietnam for up to 45 days. (Visa-free.) Verified 23 Jul 2026 against the official source.
How long can Swiss passport holders stay in Vietnam?
Up to 45 days.
How much does entry to Vietnam cost for Swiss citizens?
It is free. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.