Vietnam: Entry and exit eligibility applied to foreigners from July 01, 2020

14:59, 01/12/2012

On November 25, 2019, the National Assembly of Vietnam officially issued Law on amendments to a number of Articles of Law on entry, exit, transit and residence of foreigners in Vietnam.

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According to Clauses 11, 12 Article 1 of the Law on amendments to a number of Articles of Law on entry, exit, transit and residence of foreigners in Vietnam, entry and exit eligibility applied to foreigners from July 01, 2020 are specified as follows:

First, regarding entry eligibility:

- A foreigner shall be permitted for entry if he/she:

+ possesses a passport or documents enabling international travel, except for cases of visa-free entry as specified in this Law. Passport of a foreigner wishing to make entry in form of unilateral visa-free must be valid at least for another 6 months; and

+ does not fall into categories of entry suspension specified in Article 21 of this Law.

A foreigner making entry on electronic visas must fully satisfy all conditions specified above and make entry via international border checkpoints decided by the Government.

Second, regarding exit eligibility:

- A foreigner shall be permitted for exit if he/she:

+ possesses a passport or documents enabling international travel; and

+ temporary residence certificate, temporary resident card or permanent residence card of his/hers is still valid;

+ does not fall into categories of exit suspension specified in Article 28 of this Law.

A foreigner making exit on electronic visas must fully satisfy all conditions specified above and make exit via international border checkpoints decided by the Government.

View other provisions at the Law on amendments to a number of Articles of Law on entry, exit, transit and residence of foreigners in Vietnam, effective from July 01, 2020.

Thu Ba

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