The Vietnam Government recently issued certain regulations regarding the stay permission for foreigners entering Vietnam by using Vietnam e-Visa or Visa waiver/Visa exemption, effective from 15 August 2023.

Accordingly, the stay permission for E-visa (with multiple entries, valid for up to 90 days) is applicable to immigrants from ALL countries and territories (previously 30 days with a single entry).

The above Resolution is accompanied by Resolution No. 128/NQ-CP (issued on 14 August) about visa exemption/visa waiver for citizens of a number of countries and territories, including the Federal Republic of Germany, the Republic of France, the Republic of Italy, Kingdom of Spain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Russian Federation, Japan, Republic of South Korea, Kingdom of Denmark, Kingdom of Sweden, Kingdom of Norway, Republic of Finland and the Republic of Belarus which extends the stay permission up to 45 days as compared to the current 15-days regulation.