Conditions for foreigners to enter a border area of Vietnam

According to Circular No. 43/2015/TT-BQP of the Ministry of National Defense of Vietnam, conditions for foreigners entering a border area are as follows:

1. A foreigner permanently or temporarily residing in Vietnam who enters a border area must have a permit granted by the Immigration Management Department of the Ministry of Public Security or the director of the provincial-level Public Security Department of the locality where he/she permanently or temporarily resides or by the director of Public Security Department of the border province of his/her destination; in case the foreigner stays overnight in the border area, the manager or administrator of his/her accommodation establishment shall declare his/her temporary stay with the commune-level public security office in accordance with law; the commune-level public security office shall concurrently send a notice to the local border guard post for coordinated management; in case of entering a border belt, such must be approved, inspected and supervised by the local border guard post.

2. Border inhabitants of neighboring countries entering a border area must possess adequate papers as required by the regulations on management of borders between two countries; and shall strictly comply with regulations regarding the duration, scope, reasons and purposes of their activities; in case of staying overnight, they shall register their stay in accordance with Vietnamese law and leave the border area upon the expiry of their permitted duration. Stay beyond the permitted duration must be approved by the local border guard post or commune- level People's Committee.

Circular No. 43/2015/TT-BQP of the Ministry of National Defense of Vietnam takes effect from July 11, 2015 and replaces Circular No. 179/2001/TT-BQP.

- Ngoc Duyen -

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