Do foreigners/tourists need to pay taxes in Vietnam?
Based on 1 discussion with 2 participants · Last activity: 14 days ago
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.
15 days ago 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.
15 days ago personal income tax (PIT)
If you're not on a work visa and not earning income from activity within Vietnam, no tax is due.
15 days ago