South Korea passport → Vietnam

Vietnam visa for South Korean citizens

Visa-free

45 days visa-free

South Korean citizens can visit Vietnam without a visa for up to 45 days or with an e-Visa for up to 90 days. Any passport can get an e-Visa: USD 25 single or USD 50 multiple entry, up to 90 days. There is no mandatory arrival card.

Official details are shown in English.

Status
Visa-free
Max stay
45 days
Last checked
30 October 2026

What it means in practice

45 days is about six weeks. If you arrive on 1 November 2026, your last legal day is 15 December 2026, because the arrival day is day one. Use the stay calculator for your own dates.

How Vietnam counts your stay: Visa-exempt visitors get a temporary stay certificate on entry: 45 days for countries exempted unilaterally (Resolutions 44/NQ-CP and 229/NQ-CP), the treaty period for bilateral exemptions (30 days if the treaty sets none). E-visa holders may stay within the visa validity (up to 90 days).

Before you go

Official details are shown in English.

  • Pre-Arrival Information (PAI) — Tan Son Nhat pilot (optional) — Up to 3 days before arrival; No fee mentioned by the Immigration Department. Pilot system of the Immigration Department (Ministry of Public Security) for foreigners arriving at Tan Son Nhat airport (Ho Chi Minh City): you submit passport, visa and flight details and get a QR code to show at immigration. It does not issue visas. Not required for other entry points. Beware of fake sites; use only prearrival.immigration.gov.vn. Official site

At the border

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  • Passport valid for at least 6 months
  • Valid visa or visa exemption; e-visa holders must use a border gate designated for e-visas
  • You must not be subject to an entry ban

How to avoid overstaying

  • Go by your stamp or visa. The date the officer gives you is the one that counts, even if it is shorter than the maximum.
  • Plan to leave a day or two early. With 45 days, book your exit before the last legal day so a cancelled flight doesn't push you over.
  • Extend before you run out. Extension of temporary stay is handled by the Immigration Department; state fee US$10 per extension (Circular 28/2026/TT-BTC, from 1 April 2026).
  • Penalties. Our data does not list the overstay penalty for Vietnam. Ask the immigration authority before you risk it: fines, deportation and entry bans are common elsewhere.

Questions

Do South Korean citizens need a visa for Vietnam?

South Korean citizens can visit Vietnam without a visa for up to 45 days or with an e-Visa for up to 90 days.

How long can South Korean citizens stay in Vietnam?

Up to 45 days, according to Bordr's data. Visa-exempt visitors get a temporary stay certificate on entry: 45 days for countries exempted unilaterally (Resolutions 44/NQ-CP and 229/NQ-CP), the treaty period for bilateral exemptions (30 days if the treaty sets none). E-visa holders may stay within the visa validity (up to 90 days).

Can I extend my stay in Vietnam?

Extension of temporary stay is handled by the Immigration Department; state fee US$10 per extension (Circular 28/2026/TT-BTC, from 1 April 2026).

What do I need at the border in Vietnam?

Passport valid for at least 6 months; Valid visa or visa exemption; e-visa holders must use a border gate designated for e-visas; You must not be subject to an entry ban.

When was this checked?

Bordr last checked the entry rules for Vietnam against official sources on 30 October 2026. Rules change: confirm with the official source before you travel.

Sources and last check

Entry rules for this destination were last checked against official sources on 30 October 2026. Visa-free days come from the passport matrix in the Bordr app, corrected where the official rules differ.

This page is general information, not legal advice. Entry rules change and border officers have the final say. Check the official government source for your destination before you travel.

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