According to Law no. 51/2019/QH14 which will come into force on 01 July 2020, there are some changes and amendments to the Immigration Law for foreigners in Vietnam. 1. The law now permits the changing of a visa purpose for foreign individuals under specific conditions without needing to leave and re-enter Vietnam. 2. Vietnamese authorities will implement new visa types for foreign investors into Vietnam,...
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The Government has issued e-visa to citizens from 80 countries since July 1, 2020, according to its latest Resolution No. 79/NQ-CP. No. ICAO COUNTRY 1. ARG Argentina 2. ARM Armenia 3. AZE Azerbaijan 4. IRL Ireland 5. ISL Iceland 6. AUT Austria 7. POL Poland 8. BLR Belarus 9. BEL Belgium 10. PRT Portugal 11. BIH Bosnia and Herzegovina 12. BRA Brazil 13. BRN Brunei...
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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ——- SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM Independence – Freedom – Happiness —————- Law No. 51/2019/QH14 Hanoi, November 25, 2019 LAW AMENDMENTS TO A NUMBER OF ARTICLES OF LAW ON ENTRY, EXIT, TRANSIT AND RESIDENCE OF FOREIGNERS IN VIETNAM Pursuant to Constitutions of Socialist Republic of Vietnam; National Assembly promulgates Law on amendments to a number of Articles of Law on entry, exit, transit and...
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Announcement by Vietnam Immigration regarding the granting of permission for foreigners to remain in Vietnam dated 18 May 2020 Tourists who have come on DL visa, e-visa or visa waiver from 01 March 2020 are now “automatically extended residence permits” to 30 June 2020 and may exit Vietnam during the above period without having to carry out procedures for extending visa. (meaning if you leave Vietnam...
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On 25 January 2017, Vietnam Government has issued Decree No. 07/2017/ND-CP stipulating the order, procedures of E-visas issued for foreigners to Vietnam. At present, there are 3 types of visa for tourists who are traveling to Vietnam: Vietnam visa at Embassy, Visa on Arrival, and E-Visa. What are pros and cons of each type of visa? Vietnam-legal.com would like to give the advantages and disadvantages of...
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Viet Nam will renew visa exemptions for a three-year period for the citizens of five Western European countries, including the UK, France, Germany, Spain and Italy from the first day of July 2018 for a three-year period. The decision was approved by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the regular Government meeting on May 3. The information was revealed by the Minister, Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung at the...
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On 25 January 2017, Vietnam Government has issued Decree No. 07/2017/ND-CP stipulating the order, procedures of E-visas issued for foreigners to Vietnam. From February 1, 2017, you can enter and exit Vietnam with the e-visa (30-days, single entry). With this new e-visa you can enter or exit in the various border crossings: International airports, Seaports, or landports between Vietnam and China or Laos or Cambodia. Besides the list...
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Citizens of 40 countries will be able to apply for 30-day, single-entry e-visas starting February 1. 1. Azerbaijan 2. Argentina 3. Armenia 4. Ireland 5. Poland 6. Belarus 7. Bulgaria 8. Brunei 9. South Korea 10. Germany 11. Chile 12. Colombia 13. Czech Republic 14. Cuba 15. Denmark 16. Timor Leste 17. United States of America 18. Hungary 19. Greece 20. Italy 21. Kazakhstan 22....
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Vietnam will pilot granting electronic visas for foreign tourists in 2017 and 2018, announced the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism(VNAT) at a press conference in Hanoi on November 4. Accordingly, procedures for applying and payment will be done online. It will take 3 days to process application for an e-visa valid for 30 days. The visa does not require letters of guarantee or invitation. VNAT...
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On 30 June 2016, the Resolution No. 46/NQ-CP on time-limited visa -free entry for citizens of 5 Western European countries: United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, and Italy was expired. The visa exemption for the five Western European countries has contributed greatly to Vietnamese tourism development over the past year. According to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, from July last year to May this year,...
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