Highlights: New conditions of exit and entry for foreigners

Conditions to entry into Vietnam

In accordance with clause 11, Article 1 of the Law, foreigners must satisfy the conditions as follows:

- Has a passport or laissez-passer and visa, except for the case of visa exemption.

- Any foreigner that enters Vietnam and is unilaterally granted visa-free entry must have a passport that is still valid for at least 06 months,

- The foreigner is not suspended from entry

Compared with previous regulations, the new Law annuls the regulations that any foreigner that enters Vietnam and is unilaterally granted visa-free entry  only allowed to entry into Vietnam when the entry date must be at least 30 days from the previous exit;

Besides, e-visa allowed to use when entry into Vietnam must also satisfy all above conditions and entry via the international border gates appointed by the Government. 

Highlights: New conditions of exit and entry for foreigners (Picture) 

Conditions for exit from Vietnam

The conditions for exit are still remain as the regulations in the Law 2014, including:

- The foreigner has a passport/laissez-passer;

- The foreigner has an unexpired temporary residence permit, temporary residence card or permanent residence card;

- The foreigner is not suspended from exit.

In conclusion, the Law 2019 has formally allowed foreigners to entry into and exit from Vietnam by e-visa in certain conditions.

The Law on foreigners’ entry into, exit from, transit through and residence in Vietnam 2019 shall be applicable from July 01, 2020. 

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