Until now, Vietnam has only been granting 30-day single-entry e-visas to citizens of 80 countries.

The new e-visa, issued by the Vietnam Immigration Department to foreigners through the electronic transaction system, will be valid for multiple entries within 90 days.

Below are the ports of entry that allow foreigners to enter and exit Viet Nam with e-visas:

Airports

1- Noi Bai Airport (Ha Noi capital);

2- Tan Son Nhat Airport (in Ho Chi Minh City);

3- Cam Ranh Airport (in the central province of Khanh Hoa);

4- Da Nang Airport (in the central city of Da Nang);

5- Cat Bi Airport (in the northern port city of Hai Phong);

6- Can Tho Airport (in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho);

7- Phu Quoc Airport (in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang);

8- Phu Bai Airport (in the central province of Thua Thien Hue)

9- Van Don Airport (in the northern province of Quang Ninh);

10- Tho Xuan Airport (in Thanh Hoa province);

11- Dong Hoi Airport (in the central province of Quang Binh).

12 – Phu Cat Airport (in the central province of Binh Dinh);

13 – Lien Khuong Airport (in Central Highlands province of Lam Dong).

Landports

1- Tay Trang International Border Gate in Dien Bien province;

2- Mong Cai International Border Gate in Quang Ninh province;

3- Huu Nghi International Border Gate in Lang Son province;

4- Lao Cai International Border Gate in Lao Cai province;

5- Na Meo International Border Gate in Thanh Hoa province;

6- Nam Can International Border Gate in Nghe An province;

7- Cau Treo International Border Gate in Ha Tinh province;

8- Cha Lo International Border Gate in Quang Binh province;

9- La Lay International Border Gate in Quang Tri province;

10- Lao Bao International Border Gate in Quang Tri province;

11- Bo Y International Border Gate in Kon Tum province;

12- Moc Bai International Border Gate in Tay Ninh province;

13- Xa Mat International Border Gate in Tay Ninh province;

14- Tinh Bien International Border Gate in An Giang province;

15- Vinh Xuong International Land and Waterway Border Gate in An Giang province;

16- Ha Tien International Border Gate in Kien Giang province.

Seaports

1- Hon Gai Seaport in Quang Ninh province;

2- Cam Pha Seaport in Quang Ninh province;

3- Hai Phong Seaport in Hai Phong City;

4- Nghi Son Seaport in Thanh Hoa province;

5- Vung Ang Seaport in Ha Tinh province;

6- Chan May Seaport in Thua Thien Hue province;

7- Da Nang Seaport in Da Nang City;

8- Nha Trang Seaport in Khanh Hoa province;

9- Quy Nhon Seaport in  Binh Dinh province;

10- Dung Quat Seaport in Quang Ngai province;

11- Vung Tau Seaport in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province;

12- Ho Chi Minh City Seaport in Ho Chi Minh City;

13- Duong Dong Seaport in Kien Giang province.

This Resolution shall replace Resolution No. 79/NQ-CP dated May 25, 2020 and Resolution No. 60/NQ-CP dated April 27, 2022./.

Source: Baochinhphu.vn

The new policy is part of the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Entry and Exit of Vietnamese Citizens and Foreigners’ Entry into, Exit from, Transit through and Residence in Viet Nam adopted by legislators on June 24.

The Law is scheduled to become effective since August 15, 2023.

Under the law, the Government shall be empowered to decide on a list of countries and territories whose citizens are eligible for grant of e-visas and a list of international border gates that allow foreigners to enter and exit with e-visas.

During their visa validity, foreigners can arrive and leave Viet Nam for several times, without applying for a new visa.

Citizens of countries that are unilaterally exempted from visas by Viet Nam to be granted temporary residence for 45 days as opposed to the current 15 day regulations and be considered for visa issuance and temporary residence extension according to regulations.

Viet Nam currently offers e-visas to citizens of 80 countries and territories and waives visa for nationals of 25 countries, mostly for between 15-30 days.

The easing of e-visa policy both in terms of applicable subjects and duration will help attract more foreigners to visit the country and seek investment and business opportunities, creating a driving force to promote socio-economic development in general and the tourism industry in particular.

(Source: https://en.baochinhphu.vn/)

The law clearly states that foreigners who enter Vietnam with a DL (tourist) visa, if the visa is valid for 1 month, they will be granted a 1-month temporary residence stamp on the visa, if the visa is for a period of 3 months, the temporary residence stamp is only issued for 1 month from the date of entry and want to stay and consider extending the temporary residence as prescribed. So the law is very suitable and limits the subjects who take advantage of tourist visas to work and work illegally in Vietnam.

]]> https://www.vietnam-legal.com/en/vietnam-immigration/change-about-vietnam-tourist-visa-dl-from-01-july-2020/feed/ 0 https://www.vietnam-legal.com/en/vietnam-immigration/changes-to-visa-types-for-foreign-investors-from-01-july-2020/ https://www.vietnam-legal.com/en/vietnam-immigration/changes-to-visa-types-for-foreign-investors-from-01-july-2020/#comments Fri, 29 May 2020 01:49:30 +0000 https://www.vietnam-legal.com/?p=17485
Read More]]> From 01 July 2020, Vietnamese authorities will implement new visa types for foreign investors into Vietnam, based on the value of the investment capital according to Law no. 51/2019/QH14.

In addition, the new Law clarifies the visa status for foreign individuals, depending on their purpose in Vietnam, issuing specific types of visas such as LV1, LV2, DN1, and DN2.

The new law also mentions to Electronic visa and then on 25 May 2020, Vietnam Government has issued Resolution No. 79/NQ-CP on the list of countries whose citizens can apply for the electronic visa (e-visa) to enter Vietnam, and the list of international border gates which allow foreigners to enter and exit Vietnam with e-visa. This Resolution will take effect from 01 July 2020.

In order to facilitate situations where foreign individuals enter Vietnam for the purpose of sightseeing/tourism, and then seek a visa conversion for other purposes, the Government supplemented Article 7, allowing the change of a visa purpose under certain conditions, namely:

– Evidence of being an investor or a representative of a foreign organization investing in Vietnam according to the provisions of Vietnamese law;

– Foreign individual has a document proving a direct family relationship with a Vietnamese citizen – father, mother, spouse, child;

– Foreign individual is invited or guaranteed by agencies or organizations and has a work permit/certificate of work permit exemption in accordance with the Labour Code of Vietnam; or

– Foreign individual enters by an electronic visa and has a work permit/certificate of work permit exemption in accordance with the Labour Code of Vietnam.

Visitors with e-visas can enter Viet Nam at eight international airports, or arrive via land at 16 international border gates and via sea at 13 ports across the country.

I. 8 airports, including:

-Noi Bai international airport

– Tan Son Nhat international airport

– Cam Ranh international airport

– Da Nang international airport

– Cat Bi international airport

– Can Tho international airport

– Phu Quoc international airport

– Phu Bai international airports.

II. 16 land border gates, including:

– Tay Trang (Dien Bien Province)

– Mong Cai (Quang Ninh Province)

– Huu Nghi (Lang Son Province)

– Lao Cai (Lao Cai Province)

– Na Meo (Thanh Hoa Province)

– Nam Can (Nghe An Province)

– Cau Treo (Ha Tinh Province)

– Cha Lo (Quang Binh Province)

– La Lay

– Lao Bao (Quang Tri Province)

– Bo Y (Kon Tum)

– Moc Bai

– Xa Mat (Tay Ninh Province)

– Tinh Bien

– Song Tien (An Giang Province)

– Ha Tien (Kien Giang).

III. 13 seaports, including:

– Hon Gai

– Cam Pha (Quang Ninh Province)

– Hai Phong (Hai Phong City)

– Nghi Son (Thanh Hoa Province)

– Vung Ang (Ha Tinh Province)

– Chan May (Thua Thien-Hue Province)

– Da Nang (Da Nang City)

– Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa Province)

– Quy Nhon (Binh Dinh Province)

– Dung Quat (Quang Ngai Province)

– Vung Tau (Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province)

– Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC)

– Duong Dong (Kien Giang Province).

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 Vietnam visa at Embassy, E-Visa, and Visa on Arrival.

I. VIETNAM VISA AT EMBASSY

PROS:

–   Visa is already stamped onto original passport before departure to Vietnam

–   Applicable to travelers to Vietnam by any means of transport

–   All the cost is paid once at Embassy

–   Up to 3 months or 1 year

CONS:

–   Requiring original passport

–   Having to travel to the nearest embassy or send documents by post

–   Working directly with Vietnam embassies

–   Various visa fees and procedures at different Vietnam embassies

II. VIETNAM E-VISA

PROS:

–   100% online application

–   Transparent Pricing: $25 USD

–   Processing takes approximately 3 business days (assuming no issues)

–   30 day validity

–   Valid for 28 different ports of entry

CONS:

–   Single entry only

–   Only 46 countries are eligible (includes U.S., U.K., Canada, and Australia)

–   No refund if application is denied

III. VIETNAM VISA ON ARRIVAL

PROS:

–   No need to send original passport away

–   Available to all travelers arriving by air

–   Multiple entry available

–   Up to 3 months or 1 year

–   Processing takes two working days (rush service of 2-4 hours is available)

CONS:

–   Waiting in the line in front of Immigration Counter at arrival airports in Vietnam to have visa stamped

–   Possibly having names of other people on approval letter (Vietnam-legal.com can support you to get private approval letter)

–   Foreigners cannot apply for visa on arrival themselves, the application must go through authorized travel agencies in Vietnam or organizations

–   Available at only the 5 main airports

If you need any support related to Vietnam Visa, please feel free to contact Vietnam-legal.com

GLOBAL TRADING INVESTMENT, CONSTRUCTION AND CONSULTING SERVICES JSC

Phone: +84 24 35626.100/ + 84 988297732
Email: support@vietnam-legal.com
Website: Vietnam-legal.com

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 regular press conference of the Vietnam Government yesterday.

Accordingly, citizens from the five aforementioned countries will continue to enjoy visa exemptions to enter Vietnam up to 2020 after the expiration of the visa-free policy in June this year.

The PM said that Viet Nam should continue to expand its visa-exemption policy as the country has unilaterally offered visa exemptions for citizens from only 24 countries, including nine ASEAN countries.

Earlier last month, the Viet Nam Tourism Advisory Board (TAB) proposed the Government to increase the length of exempted stay for tourists to 30 days instead of granting 15-day visa.

It also recommended to increase the number of visa exempt countries and in particular to add Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Netherlands, and Belgium.

In 2015, Viet Nam welcomed 720,000 western European tourists. The number increased 19 percent in 2016 and doubled to 1.5 million in 2017.

Visitors from these countries increased by 5.5-16.8% in the first four months of this year, accounting for 6.6 percent of all foreign arrivals to Viet Nam, according to official statistics.

More than 5.5 million foreign visitors arrived in Viet Nam in the first four months of this year, up a staggering 29.5% over the same period last year, according to the latest report from the General Statistics Office.

The country is among countries with the strictest visa policy in Asia. The country currently offers visa waivers to visitors from only 22 countries and territories including ASEAN co-members.

Source: news.chinhphu.vn