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Visa-Free Eligibility: Vietnam

Visa-free entry policies for Vietnam passport holders — see allowed regions, maximum stay, and notes.

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Allowed RegionStay LimitNotes
ASEAN Tour Groups – Xishuangbanna, Yunnan
Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture
ASEAN tour groups (2+ travelers) organized by a Chinese travel agency may enter and exit Xishuangbanna visa-free via designated ports.
6 days —
ASEAN Tour Groups – Guilin, Guangxi
Guilin City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
ASEAN tour groups (2+ travelers) organized by a Chinese travel agency may enjoy visa-free entry through Guilin Liangjiang International Airport.
6 days —
24-Hour Transit Visa-Free
All open ports across mainland China
All foreign nationals transiting through any open port in China for less than 24 hours, with onward tickets to a third country or region, may enter without a visa. Travelers must remain within the port-controlled area unless granted a temporary entry permit.
24 hours
All nationalities
Cruise Tour Visa-Free
Beijing; Tianjin; Hebei; Liaoning; Shanghai; Jiangsu; Zhejiang; Fujian; Shandong; Guangdong; Guangxi; Hainan
International cruise tour groups (2+ travelers) hosted by a Chinese travel agency may disembark without a visa via designated passenger ports and travel along the Chinese coastline.
15 days
All nationalities (group travel only)
Greater Bay Area Tour Policy
Guangzhou, Foshan, Zhaoqing, Shenzhen, Dongguan, Huizhou, Zhuhai, Zhongshan, Jiangmen, Shantou
Foreign citizens from countries with diplomatic relations with China may join tour groups (2+ travelers) organized in Hong Kong or Macao to visit mainland Greater Bay Area cities without a visa.
6 days
All nationalities with diplomatic relations (group travel only)
Hong Kong/Macao Tour Groups Visiting Hainan
Hainan Province
Foreign citizens joining tour groups (2+ travelers) organized in Hong Kong or Macao can enter Hainan visa-free for short stays.
6 days
All nationalities with diplomatic relations (group travel only)

Last updated: Oct 25, 2025