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France passport to Vietnam

Yes — France passport holders can visit Vietnam without a visa for up to 45 days.

Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source

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Key facts

  • Vietnam lets 39 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — France is one of them.
  • France passports get “Visa free” at 123 of 198 destinations.
  • In the other direction, Vietnam passports get “Visa required” in France.

Before you fly

  • Remaining validityOften 6 months’ validity remaining
  • Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
  • Photo spec40 × 60 mm
Visa site

Flight corridor

Direct flights

FranceFranceVietnamVietnam
Typical duration
11.6 hours
From
CDG
To
HAN · SGN

Airlines Air France, Alitalia, Vietnam Airlines

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Duration is a great-circle estimate between main airports. Direct corridors come from the OpenFlights public snapshot — check the carrier or Google Flights for times and prices.

France

Country profile

Capital

Paris

Population

68.7 million

Area

547,030 km²

Currency

Euro EUR

Languages

French

Time zone

UTC+01:00

Foreign-born

9.2 million · 2024

Migrant share

13.8%

Ethnic groups

Celtic and Latin with Teutonic, Slavic, North African, Indochinese, Basque minorities

Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.

Vietnam

Country profile

Capital

Hanoi

Population

101.3 million

Area

329,560 km²

Currency

Vietnamese đồng VND

Languages

Vietnamese

Time zone

UTC+07:00

Foreign-born

326,418 · 2024

Migrant share

0.3%

Ethnic groups · 2019

  • Kinh85.3%
  • other5.5%
  • Tay1.9%
  • Thai1.9%
  • Muong1.5%
  • Khmer1.4%
  • Other2.5%

Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.

Travel notes

Plug

Type A

Mains

230 V · 50 Hz

Driving

Right

Emergency

Police 113 · Ambulance 115

Dialing code

+84

Airports

SGN · HAN · DAD · CXR

Highlights

  • Ha Long Bay
  • Hoi An
  • Hoan Kiem Lake
  • Saigon Central Post Office

France · Visa free

FAQ

Does a France passport need a visa for Vietnam?

On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “Visa free”. typical stay 45 days. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.

How long can you stay?

The matrix records a typical stay of 45 days. The entry stamp, eTA or visa page is authoritative.

Passport validity and blank pages?

Vietnam typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 40 × 60 mm. Confirm with a Vietnam mission.

What about a Vietnam passport entering France?

The reverse result is “Visa required”.

How do you apply for Vietnam as a visitor?

eVisa:Single or multiple entry, often 90 days。Upload passport and photo on the national eVisa site; print or save the QR code.

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