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Do UK passport holders need a visa to enter Vietnam for a short stay?

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Dec 5, 2022

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Hi guys,

Currently in Thailand and looking to travel to Vietnam for 3 nights. I hold a United Kingdom passport and would like to know if I have to apply for a visa before hand? 

I am unsure after reading page below. Any help would be great 👍

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A UK passport holder can enter Vietnam without a visa for a stay of up to 15 days. Recent discussions confirm that the visa exemption has been reinstated as of March 15 after being canceled during the Covid pandemic. Travelers have reported no requirement for insurance or other documents upon entry.

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Marcus *********

BNO passport is not the same thing as British passport.

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James *****

Bno passport is for Hong Kong’s pre handover. Not for uk born residents

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Thank you very much for the information guys 👍

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Janne ***********

there is a difference between a regular uk PP opposed to BNO,,,

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Ben *********

I just went and didn't need anything.

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Phil ********

Brandon,

I went to Vietnam recently as well. Departing from BKK. Nobody asked me for insurance either leaving LOS or entering Vietnam.

( I did actually have travel insurance as it's better to be safe than sorry, btw)

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Brandon ************

I can't actually find any order removing the insurance requirement. Did they ever ask you for proof of insurance?

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Ben *********

@Brandon ***********

No, didn't ask for anything.

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AliJames *****

BNO passports are different from standard UK ones - they are basically issued to people from Hong Kong born before 1997. You can go there for 15 days visa free with a standard British passport.

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AliJames *****

Don't make the same mistake I did and apply for a visa first time round! You really don't need to.

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Brandon ************

I believe that is old outdated information. The visa exempt was cancelled during Covid, but was re-instated on March 15 when they also removed the Covid testing requirement.

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do we need covid insurance to visit Vietnam?

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Twiggy ******

, Vietnam stopped all these requirements about Covid before Thailand: from 15 May. Thailand from 1 Oct.

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Brandon ************

I don't think they have any covid requirements anymore.

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Steve ******

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thx

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Marianne ********

I don't think a BNO Passport is the same as a British Passport?

UK nationals with a UK passport should get up to 15 days.

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