Visa

Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on August 27 asked ministries and agencies to closely monitor and accelerate granting of visas to foreign experts and investors. At a meeting with representatives from a number of ministries, agencies and localities, the Government leader proposed resuming commercial flights to certain countries with high COVID-19 safety indexes, stressing the need to seek all possible ways to support the national economy. He urged the Ministry of Finance to coordinate with the Ministry of Health in devising a plan on COVID-19 treatment fee collection. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will continue to fly home Vietnamese stranded abroad, and bring foreign experts and investors to Vietnam in an appropriate and flexible manner. Great efforts are needed to prevent the spread of the pandemic, and the widespread closures of businesses, as well as unemployment at the same time, the PM emphasised, suggesting extending the social welfare … [Read more...] about PM orders accelerating visa grant to foreign experts, investors

They need to provide certificates issued by their diplomatic mission in Vietnam through an official diplomatic note with a translation in Vietnamese or documents issued by Vietnamese authorities to confirm they were quarantined or treated for COVID-19, among other reasons beyond their control. … [Read more...] about Free stay permit waivers extended until September 30

The visa granting process should be simplified in favour of the investors, PM Phuc told permanent members of the Cabinet and leaders of cities and provinces at a meeting on August 27. However, he reminded the designated agencies to strictly follow regulations on COVID-19 prevention and control to nip in the bud any possible spread of the virus in the community. … [Read more...] about PM orders facilitating foreign investors’ entry into Vietnam

Hanoi (VNS/VNA) – The Vietnam Banks Association is urging international credit and debit card companies to reduce a number of fees, as the country continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier, in April this year, the association sent a written proposal to the organisations related to the issue who said it would consider the proposal but so far, no fees have been cut. The association said the pandemic has significantly affected operations and business of banks in Vietnam, including card businesses, in recent months. It cited statistics that the value of transactions by cards in the domestic market in the first three months of this year saw a drop of 21 percent while in foreign markets by 28 percent against the same period last year. Value of repayment to cards in April tumbled by 78 percent against the same period last year and 93 percent against March. Some companies and organisations which accepted card payments, including aviation, education, tourism sites and … [Read more...] about Int’l card organisations continually urged to cut fees

The move means from now until September 30, people who came to Viet Nam under visa waiver programs, e-visas or tourism visas from March 1 can stay or leave Viet Nam without doing any paperwork or paying any fees. Regulations on those who entered the country before March 1 remain the same as the current policy. They can be considered for this permit extension as long as they can prove they are stranded in Viet Nam due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They need to provide certificates issued by their diplomatic mission in Viet Nam through an official diplomatic note with a translation in Vietnamese or documents issued by Vietnamese authorities to confirm they were quarantined or treated for COVID-19, among other reasons beyond their control. Those who do not fall under these categories or have committed illegal actions have to abide by the existing laws on immigration. … [Read more...] about Vietnam extends automatic stay for foreigners stranded due to COVID-19