News Forum - Vietnam eases entry procedures for foreign employees and returnees with valid visas

[Thaiger]

Foreigners with valid visas can now enter Vietnam without having to get approval from the immigration offices or local authorities, starting from Tuesday as the government eased entry processes for easy comforts. This means people with valid temporary residence cards (TRCs), permanent residence cards (PRCs), valid visas, and valid visa exemption certificates will be able to enter Vietnam without any permission from the relevant offices. Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh has also agreed with the new guidelines, adding that local authorities should continue to make it easier for foreigners without visas to enter the country, including obtaining approval and […]

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[Charlie]

hope true....but the challenge is can someone obtain a new visa.

[Vince]

9 hours ago, Thaiger said:

Foreigners with valid visas can now enter Vietnam without having to get approval from the immigration offices or local authorities, starting from Tuesday as the government eased entry processes for easy comforts. This means people with valid temporary residence cards (TRCs), permanent residence cards (PRCs), valid visas, and valid visa exemption certificates will be able to enter Vietnam without any permission from the relevant offices. Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh has also agreed with the new guidelines, adding that local authorities should continue to make it easier for foreigners without visas to enter the country, including obtaining approval and […]

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Strangely enough my invalid visa wasn't accepted. Gobsmacked. 

[samiam123]

9 hours ago, Charlie said:

hope true....but the challenge is can someone obtain a new visa.

I believe you can get a new visa, but you have to do it through a tour group, which requires something like 7-10 days in a relatively expensive resort.  Hopefully they will open it up for online tourist visas again soon.

Edited January 20, 2022 by samiam123