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Vietnam
Southeast Asia • Asia
Overview
Vietnam offers extremely low costs with growing infrastructure. No retirement visa exists but business visas and 5-year e-visas provide options. Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi are popular with digital nomads. Healthcare improving but major procedures best done elsewhere.
Visa Options
Business Visa (DN)
For business visits without local employment - meetings, conferences, market research.
~2 weeks processing
No citizenship path
Investor Visa (DT)
For foreign investors establishing business presence in Vietnam.
~8 weeks processing
No citizenship path
Work Visa (LD) with Work Permit
For foreign workers sponsored by Vietnamese company. Requires separate work permit.
~5 weeks processing
No citizenship path
Highlights
- ✓Very low cost of living
- ✓Growing digital nomad community
- ✓Excellent food and culture
- ✓5-year e-visa recently introduced
- ✓Fast-growing economy and infrastructure
Considerations
- !No dedicated retirement visa
- !Healthcare quality variable
- !Language barrier significant
- !Bureaucracy and visa rules change frequently
Quick Stats
Affordability75/100
Healthcare Quality55/100
Safety65/100
English Spoken40/100
Data updated 1/26/2026