Prepare for visa-free entry
Check your passport, supporting documents, and any arrival forms before travel.
Before you travel
Check the passport and supporting documents listed below. Keep copies accessible during your journey.
When you arrive
Follow the arrival steps below and keep your travel documents to hand.
During your visit
Check the permission you receive and leave before your authorised stay ends.
Check your stay and passport validity
Enter your arrival and departure dates to count your stay and check how long your passport must stay valid.
Travel preparation checklist
Check each item’s requirement level and the conditions that apply.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Vietnam arrival steps
Check the timing and conditions for each arrival step.
Vietnam pre-arrival information declaration
PAI is optional and separate from a visa. The pilot covers Tan Son Nhat (Ho Chi Minh City), Noi Bai (Hanoi), Da Nang, Cam Ranh and Phu Quoc airports. Submit it within three days before arrival or upon arrival to receive a QR code that can help speed up immigration. Use only the official Immigration Department portal.
Arrival guidanceOfficial reference [1]Entry conditions and exceptions
Check whether these rules affect your eligibility, application, or arrival.
Vietnam’s 45-day tourism waiver runs through 14 August 2028
Vietnam grants citizens of Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Hungary, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland visa-free tourism stays of up to 45 days. The current program runs through 14 August 2028; check for a later government update before traveling after that date. A passport valid for at least six months is required.
Official guidance [3]Published advice differs on Vietnam’s pre-arrival form
Vietnam’s Immigration Department and Foreign Ministry describe PAI as a voluntary pilot at Tan Son Nhat, Noi Bai, Da Nang, Cam Ranh and Phu Quoc. U.S. advice says non-Vietnamese passport holders arriving by air must submit it; Irish and New Zealand advice says it is required at Tan Son Nhat, and Dutch advice lists several airports. Because official instructions differ, check with your airline and Vietnam Immigration for your arrival airport shortly before departure. To avoid a last-minute problem, you can submit the form within three days before arrival or after landing where offered. Use only the official Immigration Department portal.
Official guidance [1]Vietnam travel essentials
- Capital
- Hanoi
- Currency
- VND
- Calling code
- +84
Vietnam entry questions
Do Belgian citizens need a visa for Vietnam?
For tourism in Vietnam, ordinary passport holders from Belgium do not need a visa for up to 45 days per visit.
How long can I stay in Vietnam?
The short-visit limit is 45 days per visit. Your actual permission can be shorter; check the dates and conditions you receive.
How much passport validity do I need?
At least 6 months after arrival.
Do I need to complete Vietnam pre-arrival information declaration?
Optional for this route. PAI is optional and separate from a visa. The pilot covers Tan Son Nhat (Ho Chi Minh City), Noi Bai (Hanoi), Da Nang, Cam Ranh and Phu Quoc airports. Submit it within three days before arrival or upon arrival to receive a QR code that can help speed up immigration. Use only the official Immigration Department portal.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official visa and entry guidance
Confirm Vietnam’s requirements directly with government authorities.
- https://prearrival.immigration.gov.vn/
Open Vietnam pre-arrival information declaration
· Vietnam Immigration Department Confirm Vietnam’s eVisa conditions
· Vietnam Immigration DepartmentEligibility, fees and permitted border gates.
https://evisa.gov.vn/- https://vnembassy-bruxelles.mofa.gov.vn/en/tin-chi-tiet/chi-tiet/thong-bao-ve-nghi-quyet-cua-chinh-phu-ve-viec-mien-thi-thuc-theo-chuong-trinh-kich-cau-phat-trien-du-lich-59009-1353.html
Resolution 229/NQ-CP visa exemption for 12 European countries
· Embassy of Vietnam in Belgium and Luxembourg, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Who this guide covers
Short tourist visits to Vietnam with an ordinary Belgium passport. Residence, travel documents, and purpose can affect the rules. Confirm the official guidance before travel; border authorities decide admission and your permitted stay.
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