Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said in a directive on Sunday that foreign nationals should be allowed to submit applications by post to Vietnamese visa issuance agencies abroad.

Arrivals complete immigration procedures at Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi, on March 8, 2022.

A visa-exemption certificate is an entry–exit document issued to overseas Vietnamese and foreigners with a Vietnamese spouse or parent.

It comes in two forms, one a certificate affixed on the passport and the other a separate certificate, including to holders of passports from countries or territories with which Vietnam has no diplomatic relations.

Visa-exemption certificates are valid for five years and six months before the passport or international travel document expires.

Vietnam grants visa-free entry to high-profile foreigners

Vietnam officially grants limited-term visa-free entry to high-profile foreigners whose presence is deemed beneficial to the country’s socio-economic development.

 

Open visa policy helps Vietnam to compete with Southeast Asia in tourism race

With an open visa policy, Vietnam will be able to enhance its appeal to international visitors, helping boost competitive edge and driving economic growth, according to insiders.

Interest in Vietnam surges among Polish, Swiss, and Czech travelers after visa exemption

Data from online travel platform Agoda shows a sharp rise in interest from travelers in Poland, Switzerland, and Czechia following Vietnam's introduction of a visa exemption for citizens of these countries.

Viet Nam eyes more attractive, welcoming visa regime

In recent years, alongside the implementation of electronic visas and visas on arrival, the Vietnamese Government has taken significant steps to improve the country’s visa policy, making it more open and flexible.

 

Visa policy to attract international visitors

For a long time, visa openness has always been considered by countries as the key to attracting international visitors. That is the reason why most countries that want to develop tourism are moving towards building open and flexible visa policies.