What is the time limit for issuance of certificate of visa exemption for foreigners who are children of Vietnamese citizens?

What is the time limit for issuance of certificate of visa exemption for foreigners who are children of Vietnamese citizens?

Pursuant to Article 7 of the Decree 82/2015/NĐ-CP stipulating issuance of certificate of visa exemption at overseas visa-issuing authority of Vietnam as follows:

1. The applicant for certificate of visa exemption who is residing overseas shall submit the documents prescribed in Article 6 of this Decree to an overseas visa-issuing authority of Vietnam.

2. Within 01 working day from the receipt of satisfactory documents, the overseas visa-issuing authority of Vietnam shall send a list of applicants for the certificate of visa exemption to Immigration Administration.

3. Immigration Administration shall response the overseas visa-issuing authority of Vietnam within 03 working days.

4. Within 01 working day from the receipt of the response from Immigration Administration, the overseas visa-issuing authority of Vietnam shall issue the certificate of visa exemption.

As regulations above, the time limit for issuance of certificate of visa exemption at overseas visa-issuing authority of Vietnam is within 05 days. Specifically:

Within 01 working day from the receipt of satisfactory documents, the overseas visa-issuing authority of Vietnam shall send a list of applicants for the certificate of visa exemption to Immigration Administration.

Immigration Administration shall response the overseas visa-issuing authority of Vietnam within 03 working days. Within 01 working day from the receipt of the response from Immigration Administration, the overseas visa-issuing authority of Vietnam shall issue the certificate of visa exemption.

Which airports in Vietnam allow foreigners to use electronic visa?

Pursuant to Section I Article 2 of the Resolution 79/NQ-CP in 2020 (supplemented by Article 1 of the Resolution 60/NQ-CP in 2022) stipulating list of international border checkpoints that allow entry and exit of e-visa holders according to Clause 10 Article 1 of to the Law dated November 25, 2019 on Amendment to the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam as follows:

I. AIRPORTS

1. Noi Bai International Airport;

2. Tan Son Nhat International Airport;

3. Cam Ranh International Airport;

4. Da Nang International Airport;

5. Cat Bi International Airport;

6. Can Tho International Airport;

7. Phu Quoc International Airport;

8. Phu Bai International Airport;

9. Van Don International Airport;

Above are international airports allow entry and exit of e-visa holders when entering Vietnam.

What are procedures for reissuance of certificate of visa exemption for foreigners who are children of Vietnamese citizens? 

Pursuant to Article 9 of the Decree 82/2015/NĐ-CP stipulating procedures for reissuance of certificate of visa exemption for foreigners who are children of Vietnamese citizens as follows:

1. Every person whose certificate of visa exemption is lost, damaged, expired, or wises to adjust information on the certificate of visa exemption shall have it reissued.

2. An application for reissuance of the certificate of visa exemption consists of:

a) The passport or another international travel document, or a permanent residence permit issued by an authority of the foreign country to the Vietnamese person residing therein;

b) An application form for issuance/reissuance of the certificate of visa exemption enclosed with 02 pictures (01 picture fixed on the application form);

c) The certificate of visa exemption (or notice of loss of certificate of visa exemption);

d) Certified true copies (or copies enclosed with the originals for comparison) of documents proving adjustment of information on the certificate of visa exemption.

3. The applicant who is residing overseas shall submit 01 application for reissuance of the certificate of visa exemption to an overseas visa-issuing authority of Vietnam. The overseas visa-issuing authority of Vietnam shall consider the application in accordance with Clauses 2, 3, 4 Article 7 of this Decree.

4. The applicant who is temporarily residing in Vietnam shall submit 01 application to Immigration Administration. Immigration Administration shall consider the application in accordance with Clauses 2 Article 8 of this Decree. In case of reissuance of a detached certificate of visa exemption, Immigration Administration shall issue a temporary residence permit with the same duration as the certificate of temporary residence issued at the checkpoint.

As regulations above, every person whose certificate of visa exemption is lost, damaged, expired, or wises to adjust information on the certificate of visa exemption shall have it reissued.

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