Vietnamese citizens enjoy visa-free entry to 55 destinations: Spokeswoman

Spokeswoman of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang speaks at the press conference. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese citizens can enter 55 countries and territories worldwide without applying for a visa, or with simplified visaprocedures like e-visas or visas on arrival, Spokeswoman of the VietnameseMinistry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said on July 20.

Hang made the affirmation at the ministry’s regularpress conference in Hanoi, responding to a reporter's query on the Henley Passport Indexreleased by London-based global citizenship and residence advisory firm Henley& Partners on July 19.

According to the firm, the Vietnamese passport hasmoved up 10 places as compared with 2022 and six places from the first quarterof this year to rank 82nd on the list of the world’s most powerful passports.

However, the number of visa-exempt or visa-on-arrivaldestinations for Vietnamese passport holders remains unchanged from thebeginning of the year, the spokeswoman noted.

Vietnamese citizens can enter 55 countries and territories worldwide without applying for a visa, or with simplified visa procedures like e-visas or visas on arrival. (Source: VNA)

At meetings with partners, Vietnam has proposedconsidering the simplification of visa procedures or visa exemptions forVietnamese citizens and citizens of these partner countries, Hang said.

This move aims to facilitate trading and exchangesbetween citizens from Vietnam and foreign countries, thus contributing topromoting friendship, she added./.

VNA