List of international border gates in Vietnam in 2024
What are international border gates in Vietnam? Who are issued with regular passports in Vietnam? Thank you! - Ms. Ha (Biinh Thuan)
List of international border gates in Vietnam in 2024
Translation: International border gates are border crossings opened for the entry and exit of people, transportation vehicles, goods, and items between two sides. International border gates can include:
[1] Road border gates
Vietnam has 26 international road border gates:
No. |
Name of the border gate on Vietnam side |
Name of the border gate on foreign side |
Province |
Country on the other side of the border gate |
1 |
Mong Cai |
Dong Hung |
Quang Ninh |
China |
2 |
Huu Nghii |
Pingxiang Youyi Guan |
Lang Son |
China |
3 |
Ta Lung |
Shui Kou |
Cao Bang |
China |
4 |
Thanh Thuy |
Tianbao |
Ha Giang |
China |
5 |
Lao Cai |
Hekou |
Lao Cai |
China |
6 |
Tay Trang |
Sop Hun (Sop Hao) |
Dien Bien |
Laos |
7 |
Chieng Bong |
Nabe |
Son La |
Laos |
8 |
Na Meo |
Namsoi |
Thanh Hoa |
Laos |
9 |
Muong Chanh |
Ban Top Xay Bua |
Thanh Hoa |
Laos |
10 |
Nam Can |
Namkan |
Nghe An |
Laos |
11 |
Cau Treo |
Namphao |
Ha Tinh |
Laos |
12 |
Cha Lo |
Napho |
Quang Binh |
Laos |
13 |
Lao Bao |
Den Savanh |
Quang Tri |
Laos |
14 |
La Lay |
Lalay |
Quang Tri |
Laos |
15 |
Bo Y |
Phou Keua |
Kon Tum |
Laos |
16 |
Ganh Da |
Xeneng Chau La |
Dak Lak |
Cambodia |
17 |
Le Thanh |
O'Yadaw |
Gia Lai |
Cambodia |
18 |
Hoa Lu |
Trapeang Srer |
Binh Phuoc |
Cambodia |
19 |
Xa Mat |
Trapeang Phlong |
Tay Ninh |
Cambodia |
20 |
Moc Bai |
Bavet |
Tay Ninh |
Cambodia |
21 |
Dinh Ba |
Banteay Chakrey |
Dong Thap |
Cambodia |
22 |
Thuong Phuoc |
Kaoh Roka |
Dong Thap |
Cambodia |
23 |
Vinh Xuong |
Kaam Samnor |
An Giang / Song Tien |
Cambodia |
24 |
Tinh Bien |
Phnom Den |
An Giang |
Cambodia |
25 |
Ha Tien |
Via Chăk |
Kien Giang |
Cambodia |
26 |
Binh Hiep |
Prey Veir |
Long An |
Cambodia |
[2] Railway border gates
Vietnam has 2 international railway border gates:
- Dong Dang - Lang Son - to China.
-Lao Cai - Hekou - to China.
[3] Waterway border gates
Vietnam has 17 international waterway border gates:
- Cai Lan / Hon Gai Port - Quang Ninh.
- Hai Phong Port - Hai Phong.
- Nghi Son Deepwater Port, Tinh Gia - Thanh Hoa.
- Cua Lo Port - Nghe An.
- Vung Ang Port - Ha Tinh.
- Chan May Port - Thua Thien - Hue.
- Tien Sa Port - Da Nang.
- Ky Ha Port - Quang Nam.
- Dung Quat Port - Quang Ngai.
- Quy Nhon Port - Binh Dinh.
- Ba Ngoi Port - Khanh Hoa.
- Nha Trang Port - Khanh Hoa.
- Vung Tau Port - Ba Ria - Vung Tau.
- Phu My Port - Ba Ria - Vung Tau.
[4] Air border gates
Vietnam has 9 international air border gates:
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport - Ho Chi Minh City.
- Noi Bai International Airport - Hanoi.
- Da Nang International Airport - Da Nang.
- Cat Bi International Airport - Hai Phong.
- Phu Bai International Airport - Thua Thien - Hue.
- Cam Ranh International Airport - Khanh Hoa.
- Tra Noc International Airport - Can Tho.
- Phu Quoc International Airport - Kien Giang.
- Van Don International Airport - Quang Ninh.
List of international border gates in Vietnam in 2024 - image from internet
Who are issued with regular passports in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 14 of the Law on Entry and Exit of Vietnamese Citizens in 2019 stipulating persons to be issued with regular passports:
Persons to be issued with regular passports
Vietnamese citizens not specified in Article 21 of this Law shall be considered for issuance of regular passports.
As regulations above, Vietnamese citizens shall be considered for issuance of regular passports, except for following cases:
- Persons failing to comply with decisions on administrative sanctions against violations specified as follows:
+ Provide on purpose false information to be issued, extended or restored or false information relating to loss of entry and exit documents.
+ Fabricate or use fabricated entry and exit documents to make entry or exit, or travel or reside in foreign countries.
+ Gift, give, purchase, sell, borrow, lend, rent, lease, mortgage or receive collateral as entry and exit documents; destroy, erase or falsify entry and exit documents.
+ Use entry and exit documents against regulations and law negatively impacting trustworthiness or damaging interests of Government.
+ Take advantage of entry and exit to violate national security, social security and order of Vietnam, legal rights and interests of agencies and organizations, or lives, health, legal rights and interests of individuals
+ Make entry or exit illegally; organize, arrange, assist, conceal, harbor or enable others to illegally make entry or exit; cross national borders without following procedures as per the law.
+ Obstruct or interfere with law enforcers in issuing entry or exit documents or controlling entry or exit activities.
- Persons suspended from making exit, except for special cases where Minister of Public Security shall enter into agreements with persons making decisions on exit suspension to allow exit of persons subject to exit suspension.
- Persons influencing national defense and security according to decision of Minister of National Defense or Minister of Public Security.
What is the validity of entry and exit documents in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Clause 2 Article 7 of the Law on Entry and Exit of Vietnamese Citizens in 2019 stipulating validity of entry and exit documents:
- Regular passports issued to persons from 14 years of age shall be effective for 10 years and shall not be extended;
- Regular passports issued to persons under 14 years of age shall be effective for 05 years and shall not be extended;
- Regular passports issued by shortened procedures shall be effective for no more than 12 months and shall not be extended.
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