Vietnam visa for Pakistani citizens 2026: visas currently paused for Pakistani passport holders

Vietnam visas for Pakistani passport holders are currently not being approved. What we know, who is not affected, what to do instead and how to know when visas reopen.

Vietnam visa for Bangladeshi citizens 2026: visas currently paused for Bangladeshi passport holders

Vietnam is currently not issuing visas to Bangladeshi passport holders. What we know, who is not affected, what to do instead and how to know when visas reopen.

Nationalities that cannot get a Vietnam visa right now: Bangladesh, Pakistan, Morocco, Iran, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Tunisia, Kenya, Algeria, Lebanon, Uganda, Syria, Ghana, Cameroon, Libya, Zimbabwe and Iraq

As of November 2026, passports from 17 countries, including Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nigeria, Iraq and Syria, cannot get a Vietnam visa in practice. What to do instead.

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