Update the latest regulations on applying for Vietnam tourist visas for foreigners 2024 - 2025
The need for tourist visas for foreigners wanting to enter Vietnam has been increasing rapidly in recent years. However, each year, the application regulations and procedures will have certain adjustments and changes to make them more suitable. So in 2024, will there be any changes in Vietnam visa regulations and procedures?
Join Etrip4u to learn about the latest changes in regulations on applying for Vietnam tourist visas for foreigners.
1. Types of tourist visas for foreigners entering Vietnam according to new regulations
Types of tourist visas for foreigners entering Vietnam according to new regulations
One of the most popular types of visas for foreigners wanting to enter Vietnam today is the tourist visa. However, there are also many types of tourist visas with different durations and purposes of use. Below is a type of tourist visa for foreigners entering Vietnam according to the latest regulations:
- EV visa: EV is the symbol for Vietnam Electronic Visa (E-visa Vietnam) according to current regulations with a validity period from 30 days (1 month) to 90 days (3 months) according to current regulations.
- DL visa: DL is a type of tourist visa issued to foreigners traveling on tours guaranteed by travel companies in Vietnam for a period of 30 days (1 month) to 90 days (3 months).
- Vietnam tourist visa exemption: Applicable to foreigners who are exempted from Vietnam visa unilaterally or bilaterally for a limited time depending on each country and territory. Travelers under this visa-free visa category do not have to pay visa fees or go through normal visa application procedures.
- The duration of a tourist visa for unilateral and bilateral exemption is 30 or 45 days depending on the country.
2. New regulations on applying for Vietnam tourist visas for foreigners 2024 - 2025
New regulations on applying for Vietnam tourist visas for foreigners 2024 - 2025
According to the provisions of the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam, from August 15, 2023, Vietnam will have a number of policies and regulations.
New regulations on tourist visas and immigration procedures for foreigners entering Vietnam in the form of tourism. The contents of the new regulations include increasing the duration of tourist visa (DL), tourist E-Visa to 3 months; Increase the visa exemption period for tourism purposes to 45 days for some countries.
The new policies on Vietnam tourist visas are important changes in Vietnam's tourist attraction policy over the past many years and will create a breakthrough for tourism development in particular and socio-economic development. in general and the tourism industry in general.
3. List of countries eligible for visa exemption from Vietnam according to the visa exemption policy
| STT | Countries | Number of days exempted | Form | Duration |
| 1 | Brunei | 14 | Bilateral | There is no deadline |
| 2 | Myanmar | 14 | Bilateral | There is no deadline |
| 3 | Philippines | 30 | Bilateral | There is no deadline |
| 4 | Campuchia | 30 | Bilateral | There is no deadline |
| 5 | Thailand | 30 | Bilateral | There is no deadline |
| 6 | Malaysia | 30 | Bilateral | There is no deadline |
| 7 | Singapore | 30 | Bilateral | There is no deadline |
| 8 | Indonesia | 30 | Bilateral | There is no deadline |
| 9 | Laos | 30 | Bilateral | There is no deadline |
| 10 | Russia | 15 | Unilateral | 14/03/2025 |
| 11 | Japan | 45 | Unilateral | 14/03/2025 |
| 12 | South Korea | 45 | Unilateral | 14/03/2025 |
| 13 | Norway | 45 | Unilateral | 14/03/2025 |
| 14 | Finland | 45 | Unilateral | 14/03/2025 |
| 15 | Denmark | 45 | Unilateral | 14/03/2025 |
| 16 | Sweden | 45 | Unilateral | 14/03/2025 |
| 17 | United Kingdom | 45 | Unilateral | 14/03/2025 |
| 18 | France | 45 | Unilateral | 14/03/2025 |
| 19 | Germany | 45 | Unilateral | 14/03/2025 |
| 20 | Spain | 45 | Unilateral | 14/03/2025 |
| 21 | Italia | 45 | Unilateral | 14/03/2025 |
| 22 | Belarus | 45 | Unilateral | 14/03/2025 |
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