Retiring in Vietnam as an American
As of our last check, Vietnam does not offer a dedicated retirement or passive-income visa. Retirees who settle there typically use other residence routes, so plan on more paperwork than in countries with a purpose-built visa.
Vietnam has no retirement, passive-income, or digital nomad visa. Long-stayers rely on tourist e-visas, or a Temporary Residence Card tied to a qualifying purpose such as work, investment, or family ties to a Vietnamese national.
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Vietnam has no retirement, passive-income, or digital nomad visa. Long-stayers rely on tourist e-visas, or a Temporary Residence Card tied to a qualifying purpose such as work, investment, or family ties to a Vietnamese national.
Before you act on this
Visa rules, income thresholds and processing practice change, sometimes with little notice. This page reflects what we could verify on the dates shown, for US citizens. Vietnam does not set different rules per nationality for the standard retirement route, but the income proof format and supporting documents vary. Always confirm the current requirements with the official immigration authority or a licensed immigration adviser before making plans, and treat the linked source as the authority, not us.
See how Vietnam scores overall
The visa is one of six axes. RetireScore 62/100, ranked 44 of 55 countries on the default weights.