Vietnam government has enforced the 46th Resolution/NQ-CP to give out visa exemption policy for citizens from 5 countries: Kingdom of Great Britain, Republic of France, Federal Republic of Germany, Kingdom of Spain and Republic of Italy, when they come to Vietnam.
In detail, citizens from these 5 countries mentioned above will get visa exemption when entering Vietnam with the time limit of stay in Vietnam NOT exceeding over 15 days, since the day they get the entry permit to Vietnam. And it will be applied to any types of passports and under any types of traveling purposes, if the applicants are suitable to apply under currently issued Vietnamese law.
This policy will be enforced in the period of one year, from the date of July 1st, 2015 to over the date of June 30th, 2015, and it will be reconsidered later under the Vietnam law to be extended or so.
At the annual meeting on May, 2015, Vietnam government has reached the unanimous agreement with some resolutions in solving existing problems and help developing Vietnam tourism upon the submitted plan by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in which mentions about the matters of expanding the list of countries that should have visa exemption from Vietnam, issuing e-visas, and simplifying the procedure of issuing visas in Vietnam.
At the 92th Resolution/NQ-CP's meeting about some resolutions to speed up the action of developing Vietnam tourism in this new era, which was issued by the end of 2014, Vietnam Government also requested the Ministry of Public Security to take the lead, along with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and along with some involved offices, in the action of checking, researching, and then submit a plan of expanding the list of countries that should have visa exemption from Vietnam along with securing the national security.
Up until now, Vietnam has given out one-way visa exemption policy for 7 countries (Japan, Korea, Norway, Poland, Denmark, Sweden, and Russia), two-way visa exemption policy for 9 countries in ASEAN group. Lately, Vietnam government also enforced the visa exemption policy for the Republic of Belarus.
Since the first visa exemption policy (since 2014), the number of tourists from Japan to Vietnam has increased up to 2.43 times, from Korea is 3.6 times, and from Russia (since 2009) is 7.45 times…
VIETNAM HAS ENFORCED VISA EXEMPTION POLICY FOR CITIZENS FROM 5 WESTERN
23 July 2015 17:38:01
MarkinNam
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Re: Extend visa for expat in Ho Chi Minh City
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23 July 2015 17:38:01
MarkinNam
MarkinNam
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Perth
2013-05-19
541 posts
Re: Extend visa for expat in Ho Chi Minh City
Same link from Jul.
expatexchange.com/expat/index.cfm?frmid=324&tpcid=3402388#304278
only 15 days exemption, it seems
They really need to rename such resolutions.
Perhaps - 'passport holders of countries X,Y,Z are exempt from visa requirements for tourism purposes only and for periods not exceeding 15 days.
it will be applied to any types of passports and under any types of traveling purposes
@ jenny vo > Can you please mention the source of the article that you posted here ?
This is really essential !!!
Thanks,
Priscilla 
What's up with the ALL CAPS title? Most of us aren't visual impaired .
This policy will be enforced in the period of one year, from the date of July 1st, 2015 to over the date of June 30th, 2015
Typo? Time period = -1day! Perhaps 2016?
I remain sceptical.
Yes. My Visa Exemption is for 5 years, though I do have to check in with Immigration every six months. Note, it is possible that this will be once a year. It used to be that Immigration required me to check in every 90 days.
70 years old wrote:Yes. My Visa Exemption is for 5 years, though I do have to check in with Immigration every six months. Note, it is possible that this will be once a year. It used to be that Immigration required me to check in every 90 days.
Have they changed the VEC " report in " time from 90 days to 6 months now? Or is it only for new VEC holders? ( from May 2015 ). So how does that work, how much do you have to pay every 6 months?
Have they changed the VEC " report in " time from 90 days to 6 months now? Or is it only for new VEC holders? ( from May 2015 ). So how does that work, how much do you have to pay every 6 months?
To the best of our knowledge, this is a new policy. My wife and I had heard rumors for a while and we both renewed in the last couple of months and were granted 6 months. The fees seem to be the same. We are both well into our second VEC.
I don't know the specific regulations. It is possible that specific limitations exist. We have owned property here since the 1990's. We are retired with a comfortable income. We are on our 2nd VEC
70 years old wrote:Have they changed the VEC " report in " time from 90 days to 6 months now? Or is it only for new VEC holders? ( from May 2015 ). So how does that work, how much do you have to pay every 6 months?
To the best of our knowledge, this is a new policy. My wife and I had heard rumors for a while and we both renewed in the last couple of months and were granted 6 months. The fees seem to be the same. We are both well into our second VEC.
I don't know the specific regulations. It is possible that specific limitations exist. We have owned property here since the 1990's. We are retired with a comfortable income. We are on our 2nd VEC
Yes, getting credible, up to date info on the VEC these days isn't easy, as far as I knew it was still the 90 days renewal and pay the $10, there is supposed to be a 12 month TT Visa, and that was being " considered " to entitle the holder to a 3 yr TRC, ( which would effectively replace the VEC, and no more 90 day visits ), but once again, impossible to find this info without speaking to people in the Govt. ( I'd really like to hear from someone who has received a VEC since May 2015, who has NEVER held one before ).
Having a comfortable income, is a prerequisite to a PR application. ( but still didn't help ).
Some of us do have bad eyesight. You can read big or small. With bad eyes need big, cannot read small. Think of others and stop your complaining.
After the 15 day limit, can i apply for an extension of my tourist Visa.
paultayler wrote:After the 15 day limit, can i apply for an extension of my tourist Visa.
No, you're exempt from a Visa under this scheme. So you don't actually have a Visa.
" passport holders of countries X,Y,Z are exempt from visa requirements for tourism purposes only and for periods not exceeding 15 days."
Re "any types of travelling purposes" - does this mean it's acceptable to enter by land (with a departing flight ticket within 15 days) and departing by air? Thanks.
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