Are Singaporean citizens exempted from Vietnam visa 2023?

Yes, Singaporean citizens are exempted from a visa for Vietnam in 2023, for a stay of up to 30 consecutive days. This means that Singaporean passport holders can enter Vietnam without a visa and stay for up to 30 days without having to apply for one in advance.

However, there are a few things to keep in mind:

• Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of your arrival in Vietnam.
• Your passport must have at least 2 blank pages for visa stamps.
• You must have a return or onward ticket.
• You must not have any criminal record in Vietnam.

If you plan to stay in Vietnam for longer than 30 days, or if you are planning to work, study, or engage in non-tourist activities, you will need to apply for a visa in advance.

Here is a table that summarizes the visa requirements for Singaporean citizens in Vietnam in 2023:

If you are a Singaporean passport holders, you are not required for a Vietnam visa for less than 30 days. However, in case you plan to stay there more than 30 days, you still have to apply for it as usual. Below we have a list of countries exempt from the visa to enter Vietnam, please check whether your nationality is needed to apply for a Vietnam visa or not.

Which countries are exempt from Vietnam visa

Citizens of the following countries are exempt from a visa to enter Vietnam for a specified period of time, depending on their nationality:

• 90 days: Chile and Panama
• 45 days: Belarus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, Russia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom
• 30 days: Cambodia, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Singapore
• 21 days: Brunei
• 14 days: Thailand

Conditions for visa exemption

To be eligible for visa exemption, visitors must meet the following conditions:

• Have a valid passport for at least 6 months after the intended departure date from Vietnam.
• Have a return ticket or onward ticket to another country.
• Not have a criminal record.
• Not have been deported from Vietnam in the past.

How to apply for visa exemption

To apply for visa exemption, visitors can simply enter Vietnam at any international airport or land border crossing. They will need to present their passport and a return ticket or onward ticket to another country. Immigration officials will then verify that the visitor meets the conditions for visa exemption and issue them with a stamp in their passport.

Other visa exemption cases

In addition to the countries listed above, citizens of some other countries may also be eligible for visa exemption to Vietnam, depending on their specific circumstances. For example, diplomatic and official passport holders of many countries are exempt from a visa for up to 90 days. Additionally, holders of an APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) are exempt from a visa for up to 60 days.

If you are unsure whether or not you are eligible for visa exemption to Vietnam, it is always best to contact the Vietnamese embassy or consulate in your home country.

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