Vietnam to grant e-visa for citizens of 80 countries from July 1

According to the government latest resolution, Vietnam will resume issuing e-visa for citizens from 80 countries from July 1.

Vietnam to grant e-visa for citizens of 80 countries from July 1

The 79/NQ-CP resolution was issued in line with the Law on Foreigners’ Entry Into, Exit From, Transit Through and Residence in Vietnam. The new government resolution was issued on Monday as the amended Law on Immigration will take effect on July 1.

From February 1, 2017, Vietnam allowed foreign tourists to apply for electronic visa (e-visa).

From the beginning, the initial list just had 40 countries but it was updated to 46 in December the same year and to 80 last year 2019.

But due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Vietnam has suspended visa issuance to all foreigners starting March 18 and banned all foreign nationals from entering the country starting March 22.

Luckily, now the government decided to resume issuing e-visa, this is an initial step showing Vietnam is planning to open up again, said Nguyen Duc Chi, a tourism expert, adding that for the policy to fully manifest, there has to be resumption of flight routes as well, apart from other things.

The 80 countries that citizens can apply for Vietnam e-visa are:

• Argentina
• Armenia
• Azerbaijan
• Ireland
• Iceland
• Austria
• Poland
• Belarus
• Belgium
• Portugal
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Brazil
• Brunei Darussalam
• Bulgaria
• United Arab Emirates
• Kazakhstan
• Canada
• Qatar
• Germany
• Chile
• Colombia
• India
• Czech Republic
• Andorra
• Liechtenstein
• Monaco
• Croatia
• Cuba
• Denmark
• Cyprus
• Timor Leste
• Estonia
• Georgia
• Republic of Korea
• United States of America
• Hungary
• Greece
• Italy
• Latvia
• Russia
• United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Micronesia
• Malta
• Macedonia
• Mexico
• Myanmar
• Moldova
• Mongolia
• Montenegro
• Nauru
• Japan
• New Zealand
• Australia
• Palau
• Panama
• Finland
• France
• Fiji
• Philippines
• Marshall Islands
• Salomons Islands
• Romania
• Western Samoa
• San Marino
• Serbia
• Spain
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• China (including Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR passport holders, not apply to Chinese e-passport holders)
• Uruguay
• Vanuatu
• Venezuela
• Netherlands
• Norway
• Slovakia and Slovenia.

The resolution also details 8 airports, 16 land border gates, and 13 sea border gates where foreigners can enter and exit Vietnam with an e-visa.

What is Vietnam’s e-Visa?

Vietnam e-Visa is one of several visa types offered by the Vietnam Immigration Department to foreigners entering the country. The e-Visa is valid for 30 days and single entry only. It costs 25 USD for card payments and requires three full working days to process.

To apply for a Vietnam e-visa, what is the requirements that foreigners must repair?

• A passport with six (6) months’ validity

• A photo in .jpg format of your full passport data page

• A passport photo in .jpg format (4×6, white background, without glasses)

• A valid international credit or debit card

• An email address for support purposes

• A temporary address within Vietnam

• Your entry and exit dates and entry and exit points/airports

How can foreigners apply for Vietnam e-Visa?

Open the official website for Vietnamese e-Visa Application at: https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/.

• Upload .jpg images of your passport data page and passport photo

• Fill up all required info from your passport data page

• Fill up all required info regarding your trip

• Pay the e-Visa fee using any of the payment methods offered

• Receive your registration code and save the number

Foreigners will also be allowed to enter/exit Vietnam using e-visa via 8 airports, 29 land and sea border gates. Here is the list of border gates from those you can get into Vietnam:

08 Airways

• Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi Capital city

• Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City

• Cam Ranh International Airport in Nha Trang City of Khanh Hoa Province

• Da Nang International Airport in Da Nang city

• Cat Bi International Airport in Hai Phong city

• Can Tho International Airport in Mekong Delta

• Phu Quoc International Airport in Phu Quoc Island of Kien Giang Province

• Phu Bai International Airport in Hue city

16 Roadways

• Tay Trang (Dien Bien province)
• Mong Cai (Quang Ninh province)
• Huu Nghi/ Friendship (Lang Son province)
• Lao Cai (Lao Cai province)
• Na Meo (Thanh Hoa)
• Nam Can (Nghe An province)
• Cau Treo (Ha Tinh province)
• Cha Lo (Quang Binh province)
• Laban, Lao Bao (Quang Tri province)
• Bo Y (Kon Tum province)
• Moc Bai
• Xa Mat (Tay Ninh province)
• Tinh Bien
• Song Tien (An Giang province)
• Ha Tien (Kien Giang province).

13 Waterways

• Hon Gai, Cam Pha (Quang Ninh province)
• Hai Phong (Hai Phong city)
• Nghi Son (Thanh Hoa)
• Vung Ang (Ha Tinh province)
• Chan May Port (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
• Duong Dong in Phu Quoc Island (Kien Giang Province).

For questions about the new policy, you should call Vietnam’s Immigration Department at +8424 3938 7320 or visit one of these offices.

• Immigration office in Hanoi: 44-46 Tran Phu, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi

• Immigration office in Da Nang: 78 Lê Lợi, Thạch Thang, Hải Châu, Đà Nẵng 550000

• Working hours: Monday-Friday (Morning: 7am – 11h30am; Afternoon: 1h30pm – 5pm) and Saturday (Morning time only).

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