Convert a foreign driving licence in Vietnam (2026 guide in English)

Short answer: if you live, work or study in Viet Nam, hold a valid national driving licence, and have a visa or temporary residence card valid for at least 90 days (or a permanent residence card, or a diplomatic/official ID), you can apply to convert it. No driving test is prescribed.

Requirements (Circular 108/2026/TT-BCA, Article 24, effective 1 July 2026)

1. Vietnamese translation of your licence, certified by a Vietnamese notary office (or a Vietnamese mission abroad) and sealed across the copy of the licence.
2. Health certificate (electronic preferred) – not required if you convert for the term of your visa or temporary residence card.
3. Copy of your residence document (show originals if the copy is not certified).
4. Photo taken on site, or a 3x4 cm photo with white background.

Not convertible

Temporary/learner licences, International Driving Permits, expired, damaged or altered licences, licences not issued by a competent authority.

Where, how long, how much

• Traffic Police Division, commune police with a receiving point, or the National Public Service Portal.
• E-licence on VNeID within 1 day of a complete file; printed card within 2.5 working days.
• Fee VND 115,000 (Circular 154/2025/TT-BTC).
• The Vietnamese licence term follows your residence document and foreign licence, capped at the Vietnamese class term.

Check your case with the free tool (labels in English). A bilingual information sheet is in the kit.

Reference information only, not legal advice.