Belgians no longer need visa for stays of up to 45 days in Vietnam

Belgians who wish to travel to Vietnam for a period of up to 45 days no longer need to apply for a visa, announced foreign minister Maxime Prévot on Monday. The rule will take effect on 15 August.

“This was one of the most important requests that the King and I made during the state visit to Vietnam in April,” Prévot wrote on X. “The Vietnamese prime minister had committed to this during our meeting. Now it has been achieved, thanks in part to the follow-up by our embassy.”

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The rules apply to eleven European countries. In addition to Belgium, residents of Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Switzerland and the Czech Republic will also benefit from the relaxation.

^{President of Vietnam Luong Cuong shakes hands with Belgian foreign minister Maxime Prévot during an official state visit to Vietnam from 1 to 3 April 2025 © BELGA PHOTO POOL BENOIT DOPPAGNE}

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