🇻🇳 Southeast Asia

Vietnam

Vietnam for American digital nomads: 90-day e-visa (multiple entry available) → that's the ceiling, no dedicated nomad visa, and a moderate tax regime once you become tax resident.

Southeast Asia 🧾 moderate tax

At a glance

Tourist entry (US passport)	90-day e-visa (multiple entry available) → that's the ceiling
Digital nomad visa	No dedicated digital nomad visa
Path to permanent residency	None without employment/marriage
Tax system	Worldwide · top rate 35% top
US tax treaty	No — treaty signed 2015 but never entered force
Family-law exposure (payer)	Obligation 5/10 · cross-border collection 3/10
Safety (hard stats)	Homicide 0.9/100k · road deaths 26/100k

Full detail with ratings and sources: visas & residency · tax breakdown · legal exposure · safety & crime

General reference — not legal, tax, or immigration advice. Rules change often and depend on your situation; US citizens are taxed by the IRS on worldwide income no matter where they live. Verify specifics with a qualified professional before acting.

Data last updated July 9, 2026 · Source: Compiled from the visas, tax and legal datasets

Cities we cover in Vietnam

🇻🇳 Hanoi

Cheaper than HCMC, more traditional; fast internet, vibrant culture

$445/mo

🇻🇳 Da Nang

Beach city, extremely cheap, fast internet; growing expat scene

$434/mo

🇻🇳 Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam's largest city; very cheap, fast-growing nomad scene

$478/mo

🇻🇳 Hoi An

Riverside heritage town. Thin sample (14 contributors) — monthly budgets unavailable and rent figures look noisy (3BR outside > center)

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Month-by-month weather: Hanoi climate · Da Nang climate · Ho Chi Minh City climate · Hoi An climate