🇻🇳 Vietnam
Thai visas & work permits for Vietnamese citizens
Vietnamese citizens enter Thailand visa-free under an ASEAN bilateral agreement. Vietnamese workers may be employed under the government-to-government MOU system or with a Non-B visa and regular work permit, depending on the job. Vietnam is not an Apostille Convention party, so legalisation continues.
Written by the Thai Legal & Immigration legal team · Last reviewed · Editorial policy
Can Vietnamese citizens enter Thailand without a visa?
ASEAN bilateral visa exemption
Vietnam is covered by a bilateral agreement for ordinary passports. Work is not allowed on visa-free entry.
Which Thai visa is best for Vietnamese citizens?
- New Thai Work Permit Application
For skilled roles outside the MOU system.
- Work Permit Eligibility: Reserved Jobs, Capital & Thai Staff Ratio
Check whether your job falls under MOU or regular permits.
- Marriage & Dependent Visa (Non-O)
For Vietnamese spouses of Thai nationals.
- 90-Day Reporting
Required after 90 days of continuous stay.
Work permits for Vietnamese nationals
Labour-sector workers from Vietnam are usually recruited under the MOU between the two governments; skilled professionals use the regular Non-B and work-permit route.
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Do documents from Vietnam need an apostille or legalisation?
As of our last check, Vietnam is not a party to the Apostille Convention, so Vietnam-issued documents continue to need authentication in Vietnam followed by legalisation at a Thai embassy or consulate, both before and after 28 February 2027.
Read our apostille guideCommon mistakes we see
- Using visa-free entry for factory work.
- Brokers charging unofficial fees.
- Documents without consular legalisation.
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Sources & references
- MFA summary chart – visa exemption & VoA, effective 15 Sep 2026 — checked 2026-11-03
- Department of Employment – work permits — checked 2026-11-03
- Department of Consular Affairs – Ministry of Foreign Affairs — checked 2026-11-03
- HCCH Apostille Convention status table — checked 2026-11-03
General information only, not legal advice. Entry rules change; always confirm with the official sources above. Immigration decisions rest with the Thai authorities.
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