Sweden passport → Vietnam
Do Swedish citizens need a visa for Vietnam?
Visa-free entry45 days
Swedish passport holders can visit Vietnam without a visa for up to 45 days.
What this means for your trip
- Carry a passport valid for at least six months beyond your travel dates; this is the most common rule.
- Immigration may ask for a return or onward ticket, hotel bookings and proof of funds.
- Visa-free entry is for tourism and short visits. Work and long stays need a proper visa.
Vietnam at a glance
- Capital
- Hanoi
- Currency
- Vietnamese đồng (VND)
- Languages
- Vietnamese
- Calling code
- +84
- Region
- South-eastern Asia
VN16.2°N · 107.8°EPhoto: Arianos · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsVietnam for other passports
- SwedenVisa-free45 days
IndiaeVisa90 days
United StateseVisa90 days
United KingdomVisa-free45 days
United Arab EmirateseVisa90 days
ChinaeVisa90 days
SingaporeVisa-free30 days
PakistaneVisa90 days
BangladesheVisa90 days
Sri LankaeVisa90 days
NepaleVisa90 days
NigeriaeVisa90 days
PhilippinesVisa-free21 days
Nearby in South-eastern Asia for Swedish passport holders
BruneiVisa-free90 days
MalaysiaVisa-free90 days- PhilippinesVisa-free30 days
- SingaporeVisa-free90 days
ThailandVisa-free60 days
Timor-LesteVisa-free90 days
CambodiaVisa on arrival30 days
IndonesiaVisa on arrival30 days
Common questions
Do Swedish citizens need a visa for Vietnam?
Swedish passport holders can visit Vietnam without a visa for up to 45 days.
How long can Swedish citizens stay in Vietnam?
Up to 45 days under the current visa-free rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
Can Swedish citizens get a visa on arrival in Vietnam?
You do not need one: entry is visa-free.
How many countries can Swedish citizens visit without a visa?
158 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Sweden passport ranks #6 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia, Visa requirements for Swedish citizens (edited 8 Sept 2026), CC BY-SA 4.0. Last checked 11 Oct 2026. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.