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UNESCO-listed, Phu Quoc island Vietnam visa exemption for all nationalities

Phu Quoc Island boasts idyllic beaches, romantic sunsets, evergreen forests, and a serene atmosphere, making it an ideal holiday destination for travelers looking to escape bustling city life. Located 45 kilometers west of Ha Tien in the far south of Vietnam, the northern part of the island is relatively untouched due to its status as a UNESCO-listed national park but there are plenty of luxurious resorts, funky bars, and quaint cafes along the southern coastline.

And if you are planning a visit to this beautiful place, you should spend around 5 minutes to read through this post as it is about Vietnam visa exemption for Phu Quoc island.

In case you just travel around Phu Quoc island and do not enter mainlands or cities, you are eligible for a 30-day Vietnam visa exemption on Phu Quoc no matter you are a foreigner or a Vietnamese holding foreign passport. In another word, all visitors from foreign countries do not need a Vietnam Visa if they stay in Phu Quoc island for no more than 30 days.

Requirements for Phu Quoc Visa Exemption

To enter Phu Quoc island with no visa, passengers must check the requirements below:

• Your passport must be valid for more than 6 months since your arrival date or else you should renew it prior to taking the trip to Phu Quoc island.
• You must fly from an international country to Phu Quoc via the Phu Quoc International Airport. This applies to direct, indirect, and layover flights, where your final destination along the route is Phu Quoc. 
• Your stay on the Phu Quoc island must be less than 30 days. You must provide proof (return airplane ticket, cruise ship departure date, etc.) that you will be leaving Phu Quoc island within 30 days in order to be granted a “Visa Exemption Stamp”.
• You are not on the wanted person list of Interpol.
• You travel to Phu Quoc by sea (ship or cruise) or by air (airplane), not by land border.

In case you plan to visit other destinations in Vietnam after Phu Quoc island or want to stay there for more than 30 days, getting a Vietnam visa is a must by getting Visa on Arrival to Vietnam (also known as Vietnam Visa at the airport) for your whole trip through here.

If you already in Phu Quoc Island without a visa, then you should go in person to the Vietnam Immigration Department Phu Quoc island to get a Vietnam visa.

Important note:

In fact, every passenger can get 30 days Vietnam visa default upon arrival Phu Quoc island. In case you have applied a visa for more than 30 days, you should prepare all documents in advance and show them that visa along with passport to get the correct visa. To avoid any misunderstanding at the Vietnam airport, you have to re-check the visa stamp and visa sticker before passing by the Immigration counter.