The amendments to Vietnam Immigration Law passed by the National Asssembly of Vietnam on 24-June-2023 is to come into effect from 15-August-2023. The changes to Vietnam's entry visas are as follows:
According to Resolution No. 79/NQ-CP dated 25-May-2020 by the Vietnamese Government, passport holders from 80 countries as listed below can apply for a Vietnamese visa online (e-visa) from 1-July-2020.
From 22-March-2020 Vietnam suspends entry to all foreigners including overseas Vietnamese who are under visa-exemption policy. Earlier Vietnam had announced to halt granting visas to all nationalities in effort to curb the spread of the new coronavirus.
In an effort to curb the spread of the new coronavirus COVID, the Vietnamese government is to stop granting visas to all nationalities for 30 days. The new policy is to come into effect from 00:00 18-March-2020.
From 15-March-2020 12:00 P.M Vietnam denies entry to tourists who are from, or who transit via Schengen, Great Britain and Northern Ireland of which the transit date is not exceeding 14 days before entering Vietnam. Visas on arrival are temporarily halted. The new policy is having effect for one month.
Entries for other purposes are to conform to the applicable policies.
Amid the concern of the widespread of the coronavirus disease (COV-19) the Vietnamese Government has decided to halt visa exemption policy for 8 European nations which are Danmark, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Great Britain, Germany, France, Spain.
The new policy is to start its effect from 10-March-2020.
From 03-March-2020 Vietnam halts the visa exemption policy to the Italian Nationals. This is a temporary measure to help mitigate the spread of coronavirus into Vietnam. Italy is surging numbers of newly infected cases of the coronavirus disease.
From 28-February-2020 Vietnam halts the visa exemption policy to South Korean Nationals. This is a temporary measure to help mitigate the spread of coronavirus into Vietnam. South Korea is another country apart from China with surging numbers of newly infected cases.
By far (28-February-2020), Vietnam has had 16 infected cases and all have been fully recovered and discharged from hospital. On 28-February-2020 US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have removed Vietnam from the list of countries with the danger of COVID-19 community widespread transmission.
Thu Huong.
Visitors to Thailand from Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and China for medical purposes are to enjoy a stay of up to 90 days. The new policy comes into effect from 12July2017. The earlier policy allowed for a 30-day stay. This is a part of a strategy by the Thai government in efforts to turn Thailand into one of the biggest destinations in the World for medical tourism.
By Thu Huong.
From 14-Mar-2014, foreign passport holders traveling to Vietnam can obtain a visa within 2 working days by applying online at the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam at visa.mofa.gov.vn. By applying online, the travellers can also keep track of their visa status.
By Thu Huong.
From 10-Mar-2014, foreign passport holders who travel to Phu Quoc Island in Kien Giang Province of Vietnam and whose stay on the island not exceeding 30 days are exempt from visa. If the trip to Phu Quoc Island involves a transit at another international border port of Vietnam by sea or by air, then visas are not required either.
By Thu Huong.
Earlier in October 2013, the Governments of Vietnam and Myanmar have signed a pact waiving entry visa for nationals of one country to travel in the other in no more than 14 days.
