Vietnam has emerged as a desirable location for hundreds of aspirers all over the world. The place is appealing as a tourist destination as well as a business and investment hub. Hence, there is a heavy flow of people coming in and going out of Vietnam, for which it has a Visa Policy in place. Turkey and Vietnam have had diplomatic relation since the year 1978. The citizens from Turkey need to hold a visa to make a trip to Vietnam, although the process is very simplified due the Turkey based Vietnam embassy.

The visa policy does give several exemptions to the foreign nationals unilaterally. The embassy is the best to approach for a list of all the exemptions. Make sure that before you initiate the process of obtaining a visa, you know about the exemption criteria. 

Do Turkish citizens need visa for entering Vietnam or not?

Yes, the Turkish citizens need to have a valid visa to take any trip to Vietnam. The Vietnam Visa policy has made it a mandate for the Turkish citizens to obtain a visa even for the shortest possible trips to Vietnam, be it for any purpose. It is applicable for Vietnamese citizens as well; they need to hold a valid visa to enter into Turkey. 

Although, the policy insists on having a visa, the Vietnamese government has given some unilateral exemptions from visa to the citizens of other nations. Hence, you do not need to have a visa in the following situations :