Do foreigners/tourists need to pay taxes in Vietnam?

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TL;DR

If you're a tourist living off savings with no local income, there's nothing to tax. But if you stay in Vietnam 183+ days a year, you become a tax resident and must pay personal income tax on all worldwide income, including foreign earnings.

What the community said

Tax residency depends on physical presence, not visa type — spend 183+ days in Vietnam and you become liable for tax on your worldwide income.

183 days per year

Being a tourist itself doesn't trigger taxes — tax applies only if you have taxable income (including foreign income) as a resident. Living off savings with no income means nothing is taxable.

personal income tax (PIT)

If you're not on a work visa and not earning income from activity within Vietnam, no tax is due.