Vietnam Visa for France Citizens · You don't need one for 45 days
France is on Vietnam's 2024 visa-exemption list. Stays up to 45 days require NO visa · NO application · NO fee. Just passport (6+ months validity) + onward ticket. Trips longer than 45 days OR repeat entries within 90 days = e-visa required (see below). Plan your visa-free Vietnam trip directly.
French get 45 days visa-free in Vietnam (since August 2023). No application · no fee. Just passport (6+ months validity) + onward ticket. Multi-entry allowed within 90 days but each stay limited to 45 days. Longer trips OR business stays need e-visa.
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All 4 conditions must apply. If any are NO · you need an e-visa.
1. France passport book
Standard France tourist passport · 6+ months validity from arrival date. NOT national ID card · NOT temporary travel document.
2. Stay ≤ 45 days single entry
If staying longer · need e-visa from day 1 (not just for excess days). Plan trip + return-ticket date within 45 days of arrival.
3. Onward/return ticket
Confirmed flight OUT of Vietnam within 45 days · airline + Vietnam immigration check this. One-way tickets NOT accepted.
4. NOT been in Vietnam past 90 days
If you visited Vietnam visa-free in the last 90 days · CAN'T re-enter visa-free. Need e-visa for re-entry. Counted from EXIT date.
What French citizens need to bring
Nothing to file in advance. Just bring the right physical documents to the airport.
🆓 No visa form to fill · No fee to pay · No appointment to book. Just 2 documents at Vietnam immigration counter on arrival.
1. France passport (book)
6+ months validity from Vietnam entry date · 2 blank pages for entry/exit stamps. Standard tourist passport only.
2. Onward/return ticket
Confirmed flight OUT of Vietnam within 45 days · printed OR mobile app. Airlines check at check-in · immigration may re-check on arrival.
4 visa-free Vietnam itineraries for French
All 4 fit within 45-day visa exemption · pre-built by our French-speaking trip designers.
Linh Tran · Lead Specialist for France market
"Les Français bénéficient des 45 jours sans visa depuis août 2023 — généreux comparé à la plupart des pays. Mon conseil : utilisez les 45 jours. Un Vietnam Classique 14 jours laisse 31 jours pour la plage + hauts plateaux. Je construis des itinéraires qui maximisent la fenêtre sans visa."
How we back the claims on this page
Resolution 32/NQ-CP (Vietnam)
2024 visa-exemption resolution · authoritative legal basis for 13-country 45-day exemption list.
Vietnam Embassy in France
Direct verification of France-specific quirks · multi-entry rules · 90-day re-entry calculation.
France Foreign Office travel advisory
France government travel advisory for Vietnam · confirms exemption status from France side.
ATL trip log (private)
2,400+ trips since Aug 2023 exemption launch · zero immigration issues at airport.
Common questions
Que faire si je veux rester plus de 45 jours ?
Puis-je entrer plusieurs fois au Vietnam en 90 jours ?
Que se passe-t-il si je dépasse les 45 jours ?
Les 45 jours incluent-ils les jours d'arrivée et de départ ?
Je suis Français mais sur un permis de séjour Schengen · suis-je éligible ?
Puis-je travailler pendant les 45 jours sans visa ?
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