Is it permissible for foreigners to obtain the domestic tour guide card in Vietnam?

Is it permissible for foreigners to obtain the domestic tour guide card in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Clause 1 Article 59 of the Law on Tourism in 2017 stipulating conditions for issuance of the tour guide card in Vietnam as follows:

To obtain the domestic tour guide card, a person shall:

a) have Vietnamese nationality, reside in Vietnam;

b) have full legal capacity;

c) have no contagious diseases and do not use any narcotics;

d) hold an associate degree or higher in tour guiding; in case of an associate degree or higher in another major, a certificate of training in domestic tour guiding is required.

As regulations above, to obtain the domestic tour guide card, a person shall meet all prescribed requirements and must be a Vietnamese. Therefore, you are not eligible to obtain the domestic tour guide card in Vietnam.

What documents are included in the application for issuance of domestic tour guide card in Vietnam? 

Pursuant to Clause 1 Article 60 of the Law on Tourism in 2017 stipulating the application for issuance of domestic tour guide card in Vietnam as follows:

An application for the international tourist guide card and domestic tourist guide card includes:

a) An application form for issuance of the tour guide card according to the form specified by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism;

b) A curriculum vitae certified by the People’s Committee of the commune where the applicant resides;

c) Certified true copy of qualifications corresponding to the conditions prescribed in Point d, Clause 1 or Point b and Point c, Clause 2, Article 59 of this Law;

d) A health certificate issued by a competent health facility for a maximum period of 06 months from the day on which an application is submitted;

dd) 02 3cm x 4cm color pictures.

Above are components included in the application for issuance of domestic tour guide card in Vietnam.

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