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Vietnam day-count rules

Spending time in Vietnam? The rules below can affect tax residency, your right to remain and any path to residence or citizenship. This page brings Vietnam's day-count rules together — each explained in plain English, with a calculator and a link to the official source.

Tax residency

• 🇻🇳Avoid Vietnam tax residency183 days in a calendar year or in 12 consecutive months from first arrival. A permanent residence or a leased home of 183 days or more is an alternative test.<=182 / YEAR
• 🇻🇳Become Vietnam tax resident183 days in a calendar year or in 12 consecutive months from first arrival. A permanent residence or a leased home of 183 days or more is an alternative test.>=183 / YEAR

Visas & entry

• 🇻🇳Vietnam e-visaNinety days, single or multiple entry. Visa-free agreements for some nationalities are shorter — 45 days is the usual figure.<=90 / VISIT