Information on use of Singapore Certificate of Identity (COI) in Vietnam
Learn more about the Certificate of Identity (COI) for Singapore permanent residents, visa requirements for travel to Vietnam, and entry guidance from Vietnam Immigration.
Last updated 6 November 2025
A Certificate of Identity (COI) is a travel document issued to Singapore permanent residents who are stateless to facilitate their travels abroad.
With effect from 8 August 2018, the Singapore COI is recognised and accepted as a valid international travel document for travel to Vietnam. COI holders must apply for a valid visa from the Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Singapore before travelling to Vietnam using their COI.
COI holders are further advised that the issuance of a valid Vietnamese visa on their COI does not automatically guarantee them entry into Vietnam.
If in doubt, please check with the Immigration Department of Vietnam or with the Vietnamese Embassy in Singapore.
Vietnam Immigration Department
Add: 44-46 Tran Phu, Ba Dinh, Hanoi
Tel: 024 3825 7941
Fax: 024 38243287
Email: vnimm@hn.vnn.vn