The Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam (amended) has just been issued by the National Assembly, increasing the validity of e-visas from 30 days to 3 months, valid for single or multiple entries. The new law takes effect from August 15, 2023.
On the morning of June 24, the National Assembly passed the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Exit and Entry of Vietnamese Citizens and the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam with 95,141 delegates voting in favor.
The new law takes effect from August 15, 2023; it stipulates that immigration documents issued to citizens before the effective date of this law are valid until the expiration date stated in the immigration documents.
In case a citizen requests an exit and entry document but has not been granted one when this Law comes into effect, the provisions of the 2019 Law on Exit and Entry of Vietnamese Citizens shall continue to be applied to resolve the issue.
Notably, the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam (amended) will increase the duration of e-visas from 30 days to 3 months, valid for single or multiple entries.
The Law increases the temporary residence period from 15 days to 45 days for citizens of countries that Vietnam unilaterally exempts from visas and is considered for visa issuance and temporary residence extension according to other provisions of the Law.
The Law also supplements the responsibilities of accommodation establishments; the obligations of foreigners in presenting their passports and valid papers of residence in Vietnam to accommodation establishments to make temporary residence declarations according to regulations... to manage the residence of foreigners in Vietnam, contributing to protecting national security and ensuring social order and safety.
Source: Chinhphu.vn
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