According to the provisions of the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam, from August 15, 2023, Vietnam will have a number of policies and regulations. New regulations on tourist visas and immigration procedures for foreigners entering Vietnam in the form of tourism. The contents of the new regulations include increasing the duration of tourist visa (DL), tourist E-Visa to 3 months; Increase the visa exemption period for tourism purposes to 45 days for some countries.
The new policies on Vietnam tourist visas are important changes in Vietnam’s tourist attraction policy over the past many years and will create a breakthrough for tourism development in particular and socio-economic development. in general and the tourism industry in general
A. New regulations on opening doors for foreign tourists to travel to Vietnam
Tourist visa is a type of visa used for foreigners entering Vietnam for the purpose of taking vacations with a certain temporary stay period. After this period, if the foreigner wants to continue to do the tour, he or she can You can extend your temporary residence period to stay in Vietnam according to regulations. Foreigners can apply for a Vietnam tourist visa on their own as self-sufficient travel or through travel companies or visa service providers.
New contents regulating Vietnam tourist visas
- Implement electronic visas (Evisa Vietnam) for citizens of all countries and territories in the world regardless of nationality or country.
- Electronic visa duration increased from 30 days to 3 months (no more than 90 days), valid once or multiple times;
- The visa-free entry period for foreigners to travel to Vietnam is unilaterally changed from the previous 15 days to 45 days according to current regulations.
Types of tourist visas for foreigners entering Vietnam according to new regulations
- EV visa
EV is the symbol for Vietnam electronic visa (E-visa Vietnam) according to current regulations with a validity period from 30 days (1 month) to 90 days (3 months) according to current regulations.
- DL visa
DL is a type of tourist visa issued to foreigners traveling on tours guaranteed by travel companies in Vietnam for a period of 30 days (1 month) to 90 days (3 months).
- Vietnam tourist visa exemption: Applicable to foreigners who are exempted from Vietnam visa unilaterally or bilaterally for a limited time depending on each country and territory. Travelers under this visa-free visa category do not have to pay visa fees or go through normal visa application procedures.
The duration of a tourist visa for unilateral and bilateral exemption is 30 or 45 days depending on the country.
List of countries eligible for visa exemption from Vietnam according to the visa exemption policy.
| No. | Countries | Number of days of exemption | Form | Deadline |
| 1 | Brunei | 14 | Bilateral | Không có |
| 2 | Myanmar | 14 | Bilateral | Không có |
| 3 | Philippines | 30 | Bilateral | Không có |
| 4 | Campuchia | 30 | Bilateral | Không có |
| 5 | Thailand | 30 | Bilateral | Không có |
| 6 | Malaysia | 30 | Bilateral | Không có |
| 7 | Singapore | 30 | Bilateral | Không có |
| 8 | Indonesia | 30 | Bilateral | Không có |
| 9 | Laos | 30 | Bilateral | Không có |
| 10 | Russia | 15 | unilateral | 14/03/2025 |
| 11 | Japan | 45 | unilateral | 14/03/2025 |
| 12 | South Korea | 45 | unilateral | 14/03/2025 |
| 13 | Norway | 45 | unilateral | 14/03/2025 |
| 14 | Finland | 45 | unilateral | 14/03/2025 |
| 15 | Denmark | 45 | unilateral | 14/03/2025 |
| 16 | Sweden | 45 | unilateral | 14/03/2025 |
| 17 | United Kingdom | 45 | unilateral | 14/03/2025 |
| 18 | France | 45 | unilateral | 14/03/2025 |
| 19 | Germany | 45 | unilateral | 14/03/2025 |
| 20 | Spain | 45 | unilateral | 14/03/2025 |
| 21 | Italia | 45 | unilateral | 14/03/2025 |
| 22 | Belarus | 45 | unilateral | 14/03/2025 |
Procedures for applying for a Vietnam tourist visa for foreigners entering the country
- Conditions for entering Vietnam for tourism purposes
- Passport has a minimum validity of 06 months
- Not subject to entry ban or restriction on entry into Vietnam
- Temporary residence procedures for foreigners who are exempt from visa to Vietnam.
Citizens of countries exempted from Vietnam visa do not have to apply for a tourist visa before entering Vietnam. At the border gate (international airport, land or sea border gate), the border police will stamp temporary residence for foreigners when completing entry procedures.
Procedures for issuing electronic visas to foreigners
The simplest way to apply for a Vietnam visa is to apply for an electronic visa (E visa Vietnam). Foreigners accessing the website of the Vietnam Immigration Department carry out online visa registration procedures through the steps of filling in information and paying fees according to regulations. The Immigration Department will return results online, foreigners can print them out or save them on their phones. At the border gate where foreigners enter photos, foreigners present their passports along with visa files for inspection and permission to enter.
- Visa issuance procedures of travel companies for foreign guests entering Vietnam.
The travel company has a full travel license and has suitable tours to make visa applications for foreigners for tourism purposes through approval of entry documents for foreigners to receive visas at the door. Vietnamese diplomatic ports or representative offices abroad (Vietnamese embassies and consulates)
Procedures for extending tourist visas for foreigners staying in Vietnam
Conditions for granting tourist visas to foreigners.
- The travel guarantee organization must be a travel company according to the provisions of the Tourism Law;
- Foreigners must temporarily stay at tourist accommodation establishments
Application for issuance/extension of tourist visa for foreigners staying in Vietnam
- Declaration and application for NA5 tourist visa
- Original passport of the foreigner applying for a visa
- Schedule, travel program
- Travel license of the travel company
- Legal documents of the travel company (If submitting for the first time)
- Letter of introduction from the travel company sending someone to do the procedures.
Submit application for Vietnam tourist visa.
Foreigners and travel companies submit applications for issuance and extension of tourist visas at the Immigration Department in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City according to regulations, and can submit directly or online.
PROCESS OF PROVIDING VIETNAM TOURIST VISA SERVICES
Step 1: Contact Hanoi visa service office, Saigon visa service, Thu Duc to be provided with service information and application instructions and document preparation
Step 2: Sign a contract for consulting and providing visa services (can sign online or in person)
Step 3: Send the prepared visa application to the Visa Services office so they can proceed with the procedures.
Step 4: Receive your passport and pay later after getting the results. Can be delivered directly to customers or via express delivery or post office for convenience and initiative for foreigners.
Visa fees for foreigners
- Single-entry visa (1-month visa, 1-month visa, 1-entry 3-month visa, 1-year visa) – 25 USD.
- 3-month multiple entry visa – 50 USD.
Visa service fee:
Appro. $250
