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Vietnam Electronic Visa restarted

Good news for those who plan a short trip to Vietnam. The electronic visa (e-visa) was resumed from March 16. The applicants can visit directly the website of Vietnamese immigration to apply online and wait for the visa result in 3 days. The e-visa is valid for a maximum of 30 days, single entry, and good to use at 33 …

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New regulations on Vietnam visa extension in 2022

The Covid19 outbreak has had a big impact on our travel and it also caused continual changes in immigration regulations. To keep you updated on the rules; here is the latest information on Vietnamese visa extension in early 2022. Tourist visa Auto extension for tourist visas (applicable for visitors entering Vietnam after March 01st, 2020) was stopped since January 15th, …

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Procedures of getting Vietnam business visa in 2022

Vietnam has imposed restrictions on travel since 2020 in order to control the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak.  Thereby, the procedure of getting a business visa for Vietnam is much more complicated and time-consuming. Let’s see what you need and how much you have to pay for a Vietnam business visa.   Visa validity The business visa is valid for …

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Vietnam to fully reopen borders to travelers in March

According to official dispatch No.43/TB-VPCP dated February 16, 2022 of the Government Office notifying the direction of Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam, Vietnam will reopen borders to tourists from March 15th under new normal conditions. The Deputy Prime Minister asked the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to work with the Ministries of Health and Foreign Affairs to compose …

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New quarantine rules for travelers to Vietnam: self-isolate at home for 3 days

The travelers who have been fully vaccinated or recovered from Covid-19 (in the last 6 months) are allowed to self-isolate at home or place of residence for the first three days instead of centralized quarantine for seven days, the Health Ministry announced Thursday. Under guidelines that the ministry has issued regarding Covid-19 prevention rules starting January 1, 2022, all travelers …

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Healthy, safe Vietnam welcomes tourists to vacation destinations

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 …

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Vietnam considering vaccine passports for tourists, investors and Vietnamese abroad

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 …

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CAAV proposed Covid-19 vaccine passport mechanism

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 …

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Vietnam Plans to Reopen 6 International Commercial Routes in September

Since the recent Covid-19 Outbreak in Vietnam is gradually being put under control, the country is planning to resume some international flights starting from September 15th. After a few months keeping its borders closed to prevent the spread of Covid-19, Vietnam finally proposes to reopen and welcome international tourists. Last month, The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) planned to …

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Vietnam to reopen borders and reissue electronic visas

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 …

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