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A complete guide for Italian citizens visiting Vietnam: Visa requirements, application and tips.
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Visa Information
As of 2025, Italian travelers visiting Vietnam for tourism purposes can stay visa-free for a period of 30 days. However, if you plan to stay longer than 30 days or if you are traveling to Vietnam for business reasons, it is necessary to obtain a visa. For assistance, please contact the Embassy of Vietnam in Italy:
Embassy of Vietnam in Rome, Italy
- Address: 36, Via di Villa Peretti – 00165 Roma, Italia
- Phone: +39-06-4543-5111
- Fax: +39-06-4543-5112
- Email: vnemb.it@mofa.gov.vn
- Office hours: Monday - Friday: Morning: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Afternoon: 2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Italian Embassy and Consulates in Vietnam
Embassy of Italy in Vietnam
- Address: 9 Le Phung Hieu, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi, Vietnam
- Tel.: (+84) 024-38256256 / Fax: (+84) 024-38267602
- Email: ambasciata.hanoi@esteri.it
- Website: https://ambhanoi.esteri.it/ambasciata_hanoi/en/ambasciata/
- Emergency number: +84 (0) 90 3430950 (For emergency contacts only and outside of working hours)
Italian Honorary Consulate
- Address: President Place Building, 10th Floor, 28 Nguyen Du Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Tel: (+84) 28 3827 5445 / (+84) 28 3827 5446
- Fax: (+84) 28 3827 5444
- Email: hochiminh.consolato@esteri.it
- Website: https://conshochiminh.esteri.it/consolato_hochiminh/en/
This information was last updated on March 10, 2025
Tourism Statistics
This table shows the number of Italian passports visiting Vietnam in recent years:
Country |
2023 |
2022 |
2021 |
2020 |
2019 |
2018 |
2017 |
2016 |
2015 |
Italy |
82,500 |
36,300 |
22,500 |
15,000 |
70,798 |
65,562 |
58,041 |
51,265 |
40,291 |
Data sources: Vietnamtourism.gov.vn, Worldbank.org
Note: The increase in the number of Italian visitors in 2023 reflects a post-pandemic rebound in international travel, as restrictions eased and more travelers sought to explore destinations like Vietnam.

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