What you need to enter Vietnam with a Slovak passport
Slovak citizens do not need a visa to travel to Vietnam: a passport is enough, for stays of up to 45 days.
- Maximum stay
- 45 days
- Processing time
- Not applicable: direct entry with your passport.
- Entry cost
- Free
- Minimum passport validity
- 6 months
Why is this passport validity required? →
Last verified: 10 August 2026
Verified practical details
You don't need a visa to enter Vietnam, but here are some practical details worth knowing before you travel:
Health insurance
Not mandatory for this destination.
When travel insurance is mandatory → Travel insurance policies ↓More Vietnam rules
They don't depend on your passport, so they are on the Vietnam page:
Official portal: https://immigration.gov.vn. Destination data verified on 10 August 2026. Sources: evisa.gov.vn, evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn, immigration.gov.vn (checked 10 August 2026). E-visa fees, non-refundable payment and validity of up to 90 days: Government of Vietnam portal (en.baochinhphu.vn, "Understanding Viet Nam's e-visa", 19 February 2025) and evisa.gov.vn; 3-working-day processing, registration code and printing the e-visa: Immigration Department page "Procedures for electronic visas on the request of foreigners" (xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn, web.archive.org copy) and evisa.gov.vn/faq; photo and passport data page: evisa.gov.vn/instruction; 6-month passport validity and cash declaration: gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vietnam/entry-requirements (UK Government); alcohol and tobacco allowances: Article 6 of Decree 134/2016/NĐ-CP (vanban.chinhphu.vn) (checked 29 September 2026).
Travel insurance for Vietnam
It isn't listed as mandatory for this entry, but without insurance, medical care during the trip can get expensive.
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Things to see and do in Vietnam
Tours, skip-the-line tickets and day trips, most with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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This pair in context
In the other direction, citizens of Vietnam need a visa to enter Slovakia. See the Vietnam → Slovakia page.
Of the 10 passports from Eastern Europe that VisaRadar tracks, for travel to Vietnam 8 enter visa-free and 2 need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival. Same result as Slovakia: Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Romania.
With a passport from Slovakia, in the rest of South-eastern Asia you can enter Brunei, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Timor-Leste visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos and Myanmar.
A passport from Slovakia ranks 24 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 158 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.
Frequently asked questions
Do Slovak citizens need a visa for Vietnam?
No. You can enter Vietnam with just your passport, for up to 45 days.
How long can I stay in Vietnam?
Up to 45 days with no additional paperwork.
What currency is used in Vietnam?
Vietnamese Dong (VND).
What do Slovak passport holders need for the countries near Vietnam?
With a passport from Slovakia, in the rest of South-eastern Asia you can enter Brunei, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Timor-Leste visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos and Myanmar.
Related pages
See Vietnam requirements for other passports →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.