Vietnam: Supplementing the procedures for issuance of electronic visas at request of foreigners

Normally, foreigners other than those mentioned in Clauses 1, 2, 3, and 4 Article 8 of the Law on Entry, exit, transit, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam 2014 must follow the procedures at the immigration authority via the inviting entities. The inviting entity shall directly submit the application for the visa at the immigration authority.

However, Clause 9 Article 1 of the Law on amendments to a number of Articles of Law on entry, exit, transit and residence of foreigners in Vietnam supplements procedures for issuance of electronic visas at request of foreigners, specifically, foreigners requesting for issuance of electronic visas shall perform as follows:

- Declare information in application for issuance of electronic visas and upload photo and passport record in information site for issuance of electronic visas;

- Submit fees for visa issuance to accounts specified in information site for issuance of electronic visas after receiving code of electronic profiles of immigration authorities.

Websites for issuance of electronic visa refers to websites affiliated to websites for immigration, capable of receiving, processing and providing information relating to issuance of electronic visa.

After the foreigner pays the fee, immigration authorities shall consider, process and respond to applicants at the information site for issuance of electronic visas within 3 working days from the date on which all information and fees for visa issuance have been received. Foreigners issued with electronic visas shall use code of electronic profiles to check and print results of issuance of electronic visas at information site for issuance of electronic visas.

View details: The Law on amendments to a number of Articles of Law on entry, exit, transit and residence of foreigners in Vietnam takes effect from July 01, 2020.

Thu Ba

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