Vietnam
What brings you to Vietnam?
Plan the perfect trip: visas, itineraries, costs, transport, safety, and what to see. Covers tourism, city breaks, digital nomad trips, and extended travel.
Everything you need to move abroad: visa pathways, housing, cost of living, healthcare, schools, and expat life. Covers solo moves, family relocation, retirement, and business setup.
Study and grow abroad: university exchange, internships, language programmes, and student life. Covers academic requirements, student housing, visa rules, and integration.
How Vietnam scores
Tier 1 (budget): Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi among cheapest expat cities globally.
Generally safe for expats; scams in tourist areas; road safety concern.
Private international hospitals adequate; public sector limited for expats.
Middle income; international schools available but costly; healthcare private-preferred for expats.
Top nomad destination; Da Nang/HCMC/Hanoi thriving scenes; excellent internet; great food.
E-visa for 90 days for most Western passports; easy to extend/renew.
Grab dominates; no metro in Da Nang; Hanoi/HCMC metros starting; motorbike culture.
Rapidly rising; strong digital nomad brand awareness.
About these scores
Scores are editorial estimates based on public indices (World Bank, Global Peace Index, Numbeo). Higher = better. Cost of living is inverted: 90 = very affordable, 28 = expensive.
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