Southeast Asia
Nomad Score
8/10
Avg Monthly Cost
$1,200
Internet Speed
55 Mbps
Safety
Safe
Vietnam taxes residents on worldwide income at progressive rates. Non-residents pay 20% flat. Residency triggers at 183 days. No special nomad tax regime exists.
Income Tax
5-35%
Capital Gains
20%
VAT / Sales Tax
10%
Tax Year
calendar
tourist
Short visa free entry for certain passports, usually between 15 and 45 days.
tourist
Classic sticker or approval letter route used mainly for special or complex cases.
tourist
Online 90 day e visa for tourism, business visits or seeing friends and relatives.
work
Employment visa for foreigners who hold a work permit with a Vietnamese employer.
education
Study visa for foreigners enrolled in recognised Vietnamese schools or universities.
special
Dependent visa for spouses, children and close family of foreigners who already hold residence in Vietnam.
special
Investment based visa path for foreigners who invest capital in Vietnamese companies or projects.
special
Multi year residence card for long term foreign residents with work, investor, study or family status.
$1,200/month
Average for a comfortable nomad lifestyle
International hospitals in HCMC and Hanoi are good (FV Hospital, Vinmec). Public hospitals are overcrowded. Health insurance essential.
Foreigners need a work permit or long-term visa. TP Bank has some foreigner-friendly branches. Most nomads rely on Wise.
Very low violent crime. Bag snatching from motorbikes occurs in HCMC. Traffic is the biggest danger. Watch out for scams in tourist areas.