Vietnam’s Ministry of Labour has strengthened visa rules for foreign workers to combat illegal immigration and unlawful employment. With the approval of Decree 152 on February 15, 2021, the Ministry has asked workers without appropriate permits to leave the country and has tightened documentation standards for visa applications. These clarifications and changes reflect Vietnam’s development and rising status, and the …

Making a temporary residence declaration is a requirement for foreign visitors in Vietnam, particularly when the covid outbreak is still ongoing. In this post, Vietnam Visa Easy is going to guide How to declare temporary residence online in a minute. Step 1. Access the national immigration portal https://www.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/vi_VN/web/guest/khai-bao-tam-tru and selec the city or province at which you are located from …

Quang Nam authorities have decided to implement comprehensive safety protocols to ensure the safe return of tourism in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan prioritizes the vaccination of tourism sector workers.  The vaccination campaign for nearly 20,000 workers is scheduled to be completed in August 2021, said Nguyen Thanh Hong, Director of Quang Nam Department of Culture-Sports-Tourism. At …

Vietnam has demonstrated its resilience to the global pandemic, welcoming huge crowds of tourists to vacation hotspots over the recent holiday weekend. On April 30, for example, visitors flocked to the popular beach town Bai Sau in Vung Tau Town near Ho Chi Minh City. Over 70,000 people were at the Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province beaches, and provincial authorities dispatched …

The information technology infrastructure for handling covid-19 vaccine passports was basically ready and completely suitable to the international standard of vaccine passport deployment, as per statement by telecom providers and relevant agencies on Friday at a regular meeting of the National Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control. Last month, the committee asked concerned agencies to be prepared for the …

In the recent report to the Ministry of Transport, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) emphasizes the necessity of resuming regular international flights and allowing vaccinated travelers. In detail,  passengers with vaccine passports and negative PRC test for covid will be permitted to enter Vietnam and have isolated quarantine time shortened. The CAAV added that Vietnam has yet to introduce …

On April 1, Vietjet Air resumed flights to Thailand, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. The airline said in a press release that weekly Friday flights will link Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City and that thirteen flights per month will operate between Hanoi and Tokyo, starting on April 6. Similarly, the regular Hanoi-Taipei route will resume on April 11 the …

The National Administration of Tourism may allow foreign tourists with a coronavirus vaccination passport to enter Vietnam. The National Administration of Tourism will soon consult with representatives of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and issue a formal report, per a March 11 statement byMr. Nguyen Trung Khanh, Chairman of the Administration. Spokeswoman of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le …

As of July 1st, 2020, Vietnam will allow the citizens of 80 countries to enter Vietnam on an electronic visa. Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has promulgated Resolution No.79 on the countries eligible for electronic visas and international ports and borders allowing entry and exit with the electronic visa. The resolution provides the name of 80 countries whose citizens …

Under the background of COVID-19, Vietnam immigration has granted permission to automatically extend tourist visas until 30 June 2020 free of charge, effective immediately. This announcement will stand until further notice from the government. Who will be affected? 1.      All foreigners entering Vietnam from 1st March 2020 on an electronic visa, tourist visa, and via visa waiver program. 2.      Foreigners …