The Exchange of notes was effective on November 25, 2001. The exemption of visa includes exemption of visa for entry, exit and transit. The duration of stay subject to visa exemption begins from the date of entry. The contents of visa exemption agreed upon between Vietnam and Malaysia are as follows:
- Exemption of visa is granted to bearers of any passports, provided that the stay duration does not exceed 30 days and their entry is for any of the following purposes: tourism; participation in news or press activities; official mission; visit of relatives; commerce negotiation; investment; participation in sport activities; participation in conferences or workshops.
- Exemption of visa during the whole tenure is granted to members of diplomatic missions or consular posts who bear diplomatic passports or official passports and their families’ members holding diplomatic passports or official passports. The names of these people shall be notified to the host country 14 days before their entry.
(Updated as of February 2nd, 2009)


