Guidance on issuance of visas for foreigners who enter border economic zones of Vietnam

According to Decree No. 75/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, foreigners who enter border economic zones and coastal economic zones under visa exemption specified in Clause 3 Article 12 of Law on entry, exit, transit, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam and Clause 7 Article 1 of Law on amendments to a number of Articles of Law on entry, exit, transit and residence of foreigners in Vietnam wish to visit other destinations in Vietnam shall follow inviting or guaranteeing agencies, organizations, and individuals in Vietnam to adopt procedures for visa issuance at immigration authorities according to Article 19 of Law on entry, exit, transit, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam.

A national who benefits from unilateral visa exemption of Vietnam, enters border economic zones and coastal economic zones under visa exemption specified in Clause 3 Article 12 of Law on entry, exit, transit, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam and Clause 7 Article 1 of Law on amendments to Law on entry, exit, transit, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam, and wishes to visit other destinations in Vietnam shall proceed as follows:

- If he/she has been temporarily residing for less than 15 days, an immigration control entity shall issue expiry stamp on the old temporary residence certification and issue a new temporary residence certification which expires after 15 days from the date of entry;

- If he/she has been temporarily residing for more than 15 days, adopt procedures for issuance of visa as specified.

In case foreigners entering border economic zones and coastal economic zones under visa exemption according to international agreements to which Vietnam is a signatory whose temporary residence period has expired and wish to visit other destinations of Vietnam, issuance of visas for the foreigners shall conform to the international agreements.

View relevant provisions at Decree No. 75/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from July 01, 2020.

Thu Ba

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