France visa for Vietnamese citizens
Visa required
🇻🇳 Vietnamese passport → 🇫🇷 France: yes — a visa arranged in advance.
How it works
You'll need a visa arranged in advance through the embassy or consulate (or an authorised visa centre): application form, passport photos, fee, and often proof of funds, accommodation and onward travel. Start early — processing can take weeks.
Before the airport: run the "Will I board?" checklist for this route →
Beyond France: the Vietnam passport
The 🇻🇳 Vietnam passport ranks #161 of 199 worldwide, entering 52 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (see the world ranking).
Also visa-free on the Vietnam passport: 🇹🇭 Thailand (60 days), 🇮🇩 Indonesia (30 days), 🇸🇬 Singapore (30 days) — all 52 open destinations.
Going the other way? French citizens visiting Vietnam need no visa — visa-free for up to 45 days.
Never get caught out
Visa rules change with little notice. Get one email when France changes its entry rules for Vietnamese passports.
Capital Paris · Currency Euro (€) · Dialling +33
Before you travel
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