Subjects exempted from visas for a period of August 15, 2025

The Lao Dong Newspaper Legal Consulting Office replied:

Clause 1, Article 2 of Decree 221/2025/ND-CP (effective from August 15, 2025) regulating the exemption of temporary visas for foreigners who are eligible for special incentives to serve socio-economic development stipulates that foreigners in the following cases are exempted from temporary visas:

a) Invitation of the General Secretary of the Central Executive Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the President, the Chairman of the National Assembly, the Prime Minister, the Standing Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the Vice President, the Vice President of the Government, the Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, the Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court, the Chief Prosecutor of the Supreme People's Procuracy, the State Auditor General, Ministers and equivalent, Provincial Party Committee Secretaries, City Party Committee Secretaries, Chairmen of People's Councils, Chairmen of Provincial and Municipal People's Committees;

b) Scholars, experts, scientists, professors of universities and research institutes; general projects; high-quality digital technology industrial human resources;

c) Investors, group leaders, and leaders of large enterprises in the world;

d) People working in the fields of culture, arts, sports, and tourism have a positive impact on the public;

d) Honorary Consulate of Vietnam abroad;

e) Guests from research institutes, universities, colleges, and large enterprises. Based on the recommendations of ministries, ministerial-level agencies, and agencies under the Government, the Government decides on the list of research institutes, universities, and large enterprises that are allowed to invite foreigners;

g) Other cases that require visa exemption incentives for foreign purposes or to serve socio-economic development shall be decided by the Minister of Public Security on the basis of the proposal of agencies and organizations.

Thus, from August 15, 2025, the above subjects will be exempted from visas when entering Vietnam.