Does the Phu Quoc visa exemption allow travel to mainland Vietnam?
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TL;DR
It depends on your nationality. Russians get 45 days visa-free for all of Vietnam. Most other nationalities get only a 30-day Phu Quoc-specific exemption that does not allow travel to mainland Vietnam.
What the community said
The Phu Quoc 30-day visa exemption is island-only. If your passport was stamped for 30 days upon arrival at Phu Quoc, you cannot fly to another Vietnamese province and return — even if your total stay is under 30 days.
1 day ago 30-day exemption — Phu Quoc only
Russian citizens benefit from a separate arrangement: 45 days visa-free across all of Vietnam, regardless of which airport they entered through — Phu Quoc, Hanoi, or Ho Chi Minh City. Domestic flights between provinces are permitted.
1 day ago Russians — 45 days, all of Vietnam
The key is to check which stamp is in your passport. A 30-day Phu Quoc stamp means island-only access with no mainland travel allowed. A 45-day stamp means nationwide visa-free entry with freedom to travel domestically.
1 day ago Check your stamp: 30 days vs 45 days