Hanoi (VNA) – Citizens from 80 countries worldwide will be allowed to enterVietnam using e-visas from July, according to a resolution recently issued bythe Government.
Among the countries are Austria, Poland, Portugal, the UAE, Germany, India, theRepublic of Korea, Japan, US, Italy, Poland, France, China, Russia and the UK.
The resolution also features a list of border gates and airports that willaccept electronic entry.
Among the countries are Austria, Poland, Portugal, the UAE, Germany, India, theRepublic of Korea, Japan, US, Italy, Poland, France, China, Russia and the UK.
The resolution also features a list of border gates and airports that willaccept electronic entry.
Eightairports that will accept e-visas are Noi Bai, Tan Son Nhat, Cam Ranh, Da Nang,Cat Bi, Can Tho, Phu Quoc and Phu Bai.
Sixteen road border gates listed in the new decision include Mong Cai in QuangNinh province, Huu Nghi in Lang Son province, Lao Cai, Nam Can in Nghe An province,Cau Treo in Ha Tinh province, La Lay, Lao Bao in Quang Tri province and Ha Tien in Kien Giang province.
Thirteen sea border gates in the list are Hon Gai, Cam Pha in Quang Ninh province,Hai Phong in Hai Phong city, Nghi Son in Thanh Hoa province, Vung Ang in Ha Tinhprovince, Chan May in Thua Thien-Hue province, Dung Quat in Quang Ngai province,HCM City sea border gate, among others.
Vietnam started a two-year e-visa pilot programme for foreigners from 40countries on February 1, 2017.
The pilot scheme did not require foreigners to be sponsored or invited byorganisations or individuals in Vietnam to be applicable for the e-visas, aslong as they have valid passports and are citizens of one of the 40 listedcountries.
Foreigners are not required to be present at representative agencies of Vietnamin their countries, get interviewed or scan their fingers to apply for e-visas.
They can go directly to the website //immigration.gov.vn andapply for e-visas themselves.
Applications are processed within three working days. Each applicant willbe provided with a digital code, with which they can check the applicationprogress and print their e-visas once they have been issued.
They can also present the codes at border gates and airports for scanning oftheir e-visas.
The e-visas are valid for 30 days. Each applicant must pay a non-refundableapplication fee of 25 USD via bank transfer./.
Sixteen road border gates listed in the new decision include Mong Cai in QuangNinh province, Huu Nghi in Lang Son province, Lao Cai, Nam Can in Nghe An province,Cau Treo in Ha Tinh province, La Lay, Lao Bao in Quang Tri province and Ha Tien in Kien Giang province.
Thirteen sea border gates in the list are Hon Gai, Cam Pha in Quang Ninh province,Hai Phong in Hai Phong city, Nghi Son in Thanh Hoa province, Vung Ang in Ha Tinhprovince, Chan May in Thua Thien-Hue province, Dung Quat in Quang Ngai province,HCM City sea border gate, among others.
Vietnam started a two-year e-visa pilot programme for foreigners from 40countries on February 1, 2017.
The pilot scheme did not require foreigners to be sponsored or invited byorganisations or individuals in Vietnam to be applicable for the e-visas, aslong as they have valid passports and are citizens of one of the 40 listedcountries.
Foreigners are not required to be present at representative agencies of Vietnamin their countries, get interviewed or scan their fingers to apply for e-visas.
They can go directly to the website //immigration.gov.vn andapply for e-visas themselves.
Applications are processed within three working days. Each applicant willbe provided with a digital code, with which they can check the applicationprogress and print their e-visas once they have been issued.
They can also present the codes at border gates and airports for scanning oftheir e-visas.
The e-visas are valid for 30 days. Each applicant must pay a non-refundableapplication fee of 25 USD via bank transfer./.
VNA