Czechia→Vietnam
Czechia to Vietnam
How long can I stay, and can I extend it?
For tourist travel, Czech citizens may stay in Vietnam without a visa for up to 30 days. If you plan to stay longer than 30 days, a visa is required; applications can be handled through Vietnam’s embassy or consulate in Czechia.
Can children travel on this route?
Travellers under 18 must carry a notarised letter of parental consent when travelling to Vietnam on this route.
What should I do before I travel?
Before you travel, check your Czech passport has at least 6 months’ validity remaining beyond your planned date of entry to Vietnam.
Because the trip is a tourist visit of up to 30 days, you do not need to obtain a visa before travel. If you plan to stay longer than 30 days you must obtain a visa; information on visa application procedures can be sought from Vietnam’s embassy or consulate in Czechia.
Arrange your return flight and your hotel booking before departure, since border officials may ask to see evidence of a return ticket and proof of accommodation. Carry evidence of sufficient funds for your stay. Purchasing travel insurance is recommended, though it is not required for entry.
What happens at the border?
On arrival you must present your passport. Border officials may ask to see evidence of sufficient funds, a return flight, and proof of a hotel booking. There is no requirement for an arrival registration or entry card under the verified facts.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to visit Vietnam as a Czech citizen?
Czech citizens do not need a visa to enter Vietnam for stays of up to 30 days for tourist travel.
How long must my passport be valid for Vietnam entry?
Your Czech passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond your date of entry into Vietnam.
Can I travel on an ID card or do I need a passport?
A passport is the accepted travel document for entry to Vietnam on this route.
What documents might immigration ask to see at the border?
Vietnamese border officials may ask you to show proof of sufficient funds for your stay, a return flight, and proof of a hotel booking.
Do I need any vaccinations to enter Vietnam?
No vaccinations are mandatory for entry to Vietnam on this route; there are no recorded recommended vaccinations in the verified facts.
Do I have to buy travel insurance to enter Vietnam?
Travel insurance is recommended for travel to Vietnam but it is not a condition of entry.
Where can I check the official rules?
When was this last checked?
Our checker last confirmed these requirements on August 10, 2026. Entry rules can change without notice, so confirm against the official source below before you travel.
Before you travel
- 1Check your passport
Your passport must stay valid for 6 months beyond your trip.
- 2Carry proof of funds for your stay
Money for the Stay and Proof of Return Flight and Proof of Hotel Booking and Flight Back
- 3Travelling with a child
Letter of Parental Consent with Notary
- Travel insurance
Not required to enter, but treatment is charged to visitors — worth a policy that covers repatriation.
- Save your embassy’s contact
Your nearest mission: Vietnam — worth having if your documents are lost.
Open the embassy page - Stays up to 30 days
Longer than that needs a visa, and the exemption covers tourism — not paid work or study.
- Read our travel guides
Local know-how, seasons and etiquette — the things a border does not check but a trip depends on.
Open the guide
More about Vietnam
Asia
- Capital
- Hanoi
- Currency
- Vietnamese Dong (VND)
- Known for
- Natural landscapes, Street food, Coffee culture
- Food
- Pho, Banh Mi, Spring Rolls