Vietnam visa for Russians 2026: 45-day exemption and e-visa

45 days visa-free until March 2028, 90-day e-visa, border runs, overstay fines and the digital arrival card, as of October 2026.

The full guide is available in Russian for now. The key points:

• Russians can stay up to 45 days visa-free (Resolution 44/NQ-CP, valid until 14 March 2028); the passport needs 6 months of validity.
• Longer stays need an e-visa from evisa.gov.vn: up to 90 days, $25 single or $50 multiple entry. The officer sets the real stay at the border.
• Leaving and re-entering restarts the 45 days; there is no official waiting period. Overstay fines run from 500,000 to 40 million VND, and deportation is possible.
• Fill in the free digital arrival card (prearrival.immigration.gov.vn) and check every rule on official sites: sources conflict.