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Malaysia passport to Vietnam

Yes — Malaysia passport holders can visit Vietnam without a visa for up to 30 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 — Malaysia is one of them.
  • Malaysia passports get “Visa free” at 122 of 198 destinations.
  • Travel is open both ways: Vietnam passports also enter Malaysia without a prior visa.

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

MalaysiaMalaysiaVietnamVietnam
Typical duration
3.1 hours
From
KUL
To
HAN · SGN

Airlines AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, 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.

Malaysia

Country profile

Capital

Kuala Lumpur

Population

34.2 million

Area

329,750 km²

Currency

Malaysian ringgit MYR

Languages

English, Malay

Time zone

UTC+08:00

Foreign-born

3.8 million · 2024

Migrant share

10.7%

Ethnic groups · 2023

  • Bumiputera63.8%
  • Chinese20.6%
  • non-citizens9%
  • Indian6%
  • other0.6%

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

Malaysia · Visa free

FAQ

Does a Malaysia passport need a visa for Vietnam?

On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “Visa free”. typical stay 30 days. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.

How long can you stay?

The matrix records a typical stay of 30 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 Malaysia?

The reverse result is “Visa free”.

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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