On January 18th, 2022, the Government Office has issued the Official Letter No. 450/VPCP-QHQT governing the entry into Vietnam of foreigners, overseas Vietnamese and their relatives, creating favourable conditions for these subjects to perform their entry procedures.
Foreigners, overseas Vietnamese and their relatives with valid entry documents (valid permanent residence cards, temporary residence cards, visas, visa exemption certificates) are allowed to enter Vietnam in accordance with the Law on Entry, exit, transit, the residence of foreigners in Vietnam and Decree No. 82/2015/ND-CP dated September 24th, 2015, without having to undergo procedures on personnel checks or re-issuance of visas/visa exemption certificates or apply for approval on entry policies from the relevant department, sector or municipality.
For foreigners who have not obtained any visas: The provincial People’s Committee shall continue to review and facilitate approvals for entry to work, participate in conferences, seminars, study or for humanitarian purposes, etc. within the province; the Ministries, sectors and central agencies shall take initiative to invite, greet and be responsible for managing foreigners working with their agency.
Foreigners allowed to enter Vietnam in accordance with Official Letter No. 450/VPCP-QHQT include those invited and sponsored by the agencies, organizations and individuals in Vietnam according to the Law on Entry, exit, transit, residence of foreigners in Vietnam. The exception of this rule is the case of foreign tourists who, in the near future, shall continue to follow the current pilot program on welcoming foreign tourists.
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