France passport to Vietnam
Visa-free · 45 days for France passport holders.
FranceVietnamShort stayVisa-free · 45 days
France passport holders can enter Vietnam without a visa and stay up to 45 days.
This is short-stay visitor policy only. It does not let you work, study or settle in Vietnam — that needs a residence permit.
Passport Index · updated 17 February 2026Vietnam's official immigration service
- How long you can stay
- Up to 45 days
- Vietnam passports in France
- Visa required
- Getting in
- No application. Vietnam's border officers decide how long you get, up to 45 days, and can ask for an onward ticket and proof you can support yourself, so carry both.
Long stay
Staying in Vietnam longer
Living here takes a residence permit. 3 routes researched:
- Work / sponsored
- Investment
- Family
What changes
France and Vietnam side by side
| France | Vietnam | |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Paris | Hanoi |
| Languages | French | Vietnamese |
| Currency | Euro | Vietnamese Dong |
| GDP per person (2025) | $48,986 | $5,066 |
| Population | 68.7M | 101.6M |
GDP and population: World Bank.