Advice for Vietnamese buyers looking abroad
Every country has its own rules for foreign buyers, and they change. Fill in the three fields below to get general information for the country you choose, plus a list of questions to ask a lawyer and your bank.
What you receive
A summary of the published rules for your chosen country: which homes foreigners may buy, whether approval is needed, and the usual taxes and fees when you buy, rent out and sell. Plus a list of documents to prepare and questions for a local lawyer. batdongsanquocte.vn does not sell property and never takes deposits.
Three questions to answer before you pick a country
- Why are you buying? To live, house a student, rent out or hold an asset. Each goal suits a different type of home and a different country.
- How will the money move? Individuals in Vietnam sending money abroad must follow foreign-exchange rules, through a bank and for a permitted purpose. Ask your bank before you sign anything.
- Who handles things on the ground? A licensed local lawyer or conveyancer, and a property manager if you will not live there full time.
Published rules in some popular countries
- Australia: foreign buyers usually need approval under foreign investment law; from 1 April 2025 until at least 31 March 2027 they are barred from buying established homes, with some exceptions.
- Canada: the ban on non-citizens and non-permanent residents buying homes in major urban areas runs until 1 January 2027, with exceptions.
- Thailand: foreigners may own condo units within a 49% cap on each building's saleable floor area, but cannot own land.
- Japan: no nationality limit on buying land or homes; buying does not come with a visa.
See the full table in our country-by-country guide.
Where our information comes from
We compile from government publications, law firms and published media, with dates on each guide. Rules change often, so any purchase decision must rest on advice from a lawyer licensed in that country. We promise no returns, no visa and no residency.