British no longer need a visa for Vietnam

[dean008]

I am heading out there soon and have read a few articles that Brits no longer require a visa for Vietnam and this has been the fact since the middle of last year. Can anyone confirm 100% no visa is required and no pre travel visa planning is needed, is it simply turn up and your admitted (a bit like the Thai visa waiver). Thanks

[stoneyboy]

15 days isn't it I believe effect from July 1st 2015

Any longer you will still need a visa.

Edited January 24, 2016 by stoneyboy

[ubonjoe]

Moved to the visas for other countries forum.

[stoneyboy]

From the FCO web site.

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vietnam/entry-requirements

[slipperylobster]

lucky stiffs.....getting that 15 to 25 dollar freebee.

[jacky54]

seems fair as we never joined in the war against them

[swampdonkey]

Yes 15 days. It will be extended to 30 days later this year.

[mikebell]

I went in November - free visa for Brits. We had the most amazing 2 week holiday in Hanoi/Halong/Kho Phukok/HCMC. The Vietnamese could not do enough for us. A high standard of English. Thailand will soon finish behind Vietnam in the race for Euro money.