A full description of the Phu Quoc visa exemption program until 2023
Do international visitors flying to Phu Quoc require a visa to enter Vietnam? It is the first and most crucial question.
All nations are eligible for a visa waiver program in Vietnam’s special economic zone of Phu Quoc. Foreign visitors do not need a Vietnam visa for trips lasting less than 30 days to Phu Quoc. Through 2023, this visa waiver scheme will remain in effect.
Please be aware that Vietnam only grants visa exemption for visitors who:
a/ You must take a direct flight into Phu Quoc.
This flight may be straight or may make a layover somewhere outside of Vietnam (not stopover via any Vietnamese domestic airports).
The initial entrance airport must be Phu Quoc.
In the event that the airline makes a domestic trip via another Vietnamese airport, you must first complete the immigration procedure there before transferring to the domestic terminal to board the domestic flight to Phu Quoc. Therefore, in this situation, a Vietnam visa is needed.
b/ You must remain on the island of Phu Quoc only;
The waiver of the Vietnam visa requirement only applies to Phu Quoc island.
If you wish to visit Phu Quoc and then go to other cities or locations in Vietnam, you must apply for a Vietnam visa.
c/ You must stay in Phu Quoc for less than 30 days
The Phu Quoc visa exemption is only valid for a maximum of 30 days.
You must apply for a Vietnam visa if you want to remain for more than 30 ways