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Since some friends have recently inquired about Vietnam’s entry policy, here we will give a detailed introduction to the latest Vietnam entry policy, visa policy and domestic exit policy.
Vietnam’s latest entry policy
Since 2022, with the gradual mitigation of the epidemic in Vietnam, Vietnam’s entry policy has been continuously adjusted and relevant restrictions have been gradually exempted. According to the latest document issued by the Vietnamese government on May 13, Vietnam has suspended the requirement for nucleic acid testing of for entry personnel since May 15th.
Screenshot of Vietnamese government document on May 13
According to the above document, starting from May 15, 2022, Vietnam’s latest entry quarantine policy will be adjusted to:
1. Pre-departure nucleic acid testing is no longer required when entering Vietnam, and entry nucleic acid testing is no longer required after arriving in Vietnam. detection.
2. It is no longer necessary to make a pre-departure personal health declaration when entering Vietnam, and personal COVID-19 vaccination certificates will no longer be checked after arriving in Vietnam.
3. It is no longer compulsory to purchase COVID-19 medical insurance when entering Vietnam, and it is no longer required to be quarantined at home or in centralized quarantine after arriving in Vietnam.
The latest exit policy for traveling to Vietnam from the country
Although Vietnam has significantly lifted the relevant restrictive requirements for entry quarantine, traveling from the country to Vietnam still needs to strictly abide by my country's relevant exit policies. According to the relevant policies of the National Immigration Administration, the epidemic During this period, the relevant policy of "no leaving the country unless necessary" is implemented. Therefore, currently traveling to Vietnam is still not in compliance with the relevant exit policies. Only if you need to leave the country for Vietnam for necessary or urgent reasons, you can travel legally and compliantly. So under what circumstances is it necessary or urgent to leave the country? The National Immigration Administration also issued a detailed explanation of this:
According to the above policy explanation of the National Immigration Administration, traveling abroad to participate in epidemic prevention and control, participating in key engineering projects, employment, business, scientific research, studying abroad, medical treatment, family reunion and other matters are Only when you need to leave the country for necessary or urgent reasons can you leave the country legally and compliantly.
Vietnam visa latest policy
If you meet the necessary or urgent reasons for leaving the country (such as working abroad, business, studying abroad, family reunion, etc.) in the policy description of the National Immigration Administration, you need to go to Vietnam from the country, according to Vietnam Although the current entry policy has abolished the restrictive requirements for entry quarantine, you still need to apply for corresponding types of Vietnam visas. The following is an introduction to the four most common types of Vietnam visas, namely business visa , work visa, and family visit visa. ,student visa.
Vietnam visa sample
The common business visas, work visas, study visas, and tourist visas are all as shown in the picture below, except that the codes for the visa types in the upper right corner are different, business visa (DN), work visa (LD), study visa (DH) )
Vietnam business, study and work visa sample
Vietnam family visit visa is different from other common types of visas. The specific sample can be seen in the picture below
Vietnam family visit visa sample
Business visa
1, Applicable group
Individuals who go to Vietnam to engage in business activities
2, Application conditions
(1) As a business partner, go to Vietnam to engage in business inspections, contract negotiations and other related business activities
(2) The personal passport is still valid for at least 6 months
(3) Be guaranteed by a Vietnamese company, which must be in Vietnam The Immigration Bureau handles the procedures for guaranteed entry
3. Application materials:
(1) Copy of the first page of the applicant's personal passport (the passport is valid for at least 6 months)
(2) The applicant's 2-inch (35MM*45mm) white background personal photo (2 Zhang)
(3) Vietnam guarantee company business license (Vietnam local notarized document)
(4) Vietnam guarantee company contact information (name + phone number)
4, application process
Step 1: The applicant submits 4 to the visa agency Item basic information
(1) Copy of personal passport homepage
(2) Personal photo with white background (2 photos)
(3) Vietnam guarantee company business license (photographed or scanned copy)
(4) Vietnam guarantee company contact information (name + phone number)
Step 2: The visa agency produces 4 items of visa application information based on the applicant’s information
(1) Entry Application Form (Applicant)
(2) NA16 Form (Applicant)
(3) Introduction Letter (Vietnam Guarantee Company)
(4) Letter of Guarantee (Vietnam Guarantee Company)
Step 3: The applicant mails 5 original visa application materials to the visa agency
(1) Copy of the first page of the applicant’s personal passport (stamped by the Vietnam Guarantee Company) Chapter)
(2) Entry application form + NA16 form (signature of the applicant + stamp of the Vietnamese guarantee company)
(3) notarized copy of the business license of the Vietnamese guarantee company (the notarized copy of the Vietnamese version needs to be obtained at a Vietnamese notary agency)
(4) Letter of introduction from the Vietnamese guarantee company (signature + seal of the legal person of the Vietnamese guarantee company)
(5) Letter of guarantee from the Vietnamese guarantee company (signature + seal of the legal person of the Vietnamese guarantee company)
Step 4: The visa agency submits the letter to the Vietnamese embassy and consulate Submit the applicant's visa information, and the visa will be issued in about 3-5 working days. After the visa is issued, the visa agency will mail the original business visa to the applicant.
5, visa period
three months (single)
work visa
1, applicable group
individuals who go to Vietnam to work permanently
2, application conditions
(1) individuals who work permanently in local companies in Vietnam
(2) personal passport It is still valid for at least 6 months
(3) The local company in Vietnam that employs the applicant has already applied for a Vietnam work permit for the applicant
Note: The Vietnam work permit is an official certificate issued by the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs of Vietnam, allowing Its holders are legally working in Vietnam and can only apply with the assistance of the employer company of foreign workers in Vietnam. The Vietnam work permit is an important document for applying for a Vietnam work visa.
Vietnam work permit sample
3, application materials:
(1) Copy of the first page of the applicant’s personal passport (passport is valid for at least 6 months)
(2) Applicant’s 2-inch personal photo with white background (electronic version)
(3) Copy of Vietnam local company business license
(4) Vietnam local company’s seal sample certificate
(5) NA16 application form (Vietnam local company stamp + signature)
(6) NA5 application form
(7) Applicant’s Vietnam Work permit
4, application process
Step 1: The applicant entrusts a visa agency to submit application materials to the Vietnam Immigration Bureau
Step 2: The Vietnam Immigration Bureau issues a work approval document to the approved applicant
Step 3: Visa agency Submit the following visa application materials to the Vietnamese embassy and consulate to apply for a work visa
(1) NA1 form (visa application form)
(2) Applicant’s original passport
(3) Applicant’s work approval document
No. 4 issued by the Vietnam Immigration Bureau Step: The Vietnamese embassy and consulate will review the applicant's application materials and issue the visa in about 3-5 working days. After the visa is issued, the visa agency will mail the original work visa to the applicant.
5. The visa period
can be renewed for up to 2 years.
Relative Visit Visa
1. Applicable groups
Individuals who go to Vietnam to visit relatives and family reunions
2. Application conditions
Chinese spouses and children of a Sino-Vietnamese marriage (who have received a marriage certificate)
3. Application Materials:
(1) Scanned copy of the first page of the personal passports of the applicant and the Vietnamese spouse (the passport is valid for at least 6 months)
(2) Copy of the Vietnamese spouse’s Vietnamese ID card
(3) Copy of the marriage certificate
(4) Copy of the child's birth certificate (required when the child applies for a visa)
(5) The applicant's 2-inch white background ID photo (electronic version)
4, application process
(1) The applicant submits the application to the visa agency Materials
(2) The visa agency will prepare the relevant application forms on its behalf and submit the applicant's visa application to the Vietnamese embassy and consulate
(3) The visa will be issued after 3-5 working days, and the visa agency will send the visa back to the applicant.
5, visa period
five years (multiple times)
study visa
1, applicable group
individuals who want to study in Vietnam (no age limit)
2, application conditions
individuals who have been admitted to Vietnamese universities, and Vietnamese universities have applied for study abroad approval documents on their behalf
3 , Application materials:
(1) Scanned copy of the first page of the applicant’s personal passport (passport is valid for at least 6 months)
(2) Copy of the applicant’s Vietnamese university study abroad approval document
(3) Applicant’s 2-inch ID photo with white background ( Electronic version)
4, application process
(1) The applicant submits application materials to the visa agency
(2) The visa agency prepares the relevant application forms on its behalf and submits the applicant's visa application to the Vietnamese embassy and consulate
(3) 2- After 3 working days, the visa is issued and the visa agency will send the visa back to the applicant.
5. The visa period
is consistent with the period of study abroad approval.
It complies with the necessary or urgent reasons for leaving the country in the policy description of the National Immigration Administration. (such as going to Vietnam for work, business, study abroad, family reunion, etc.) , and plans to go to Vietnam from home. Dear friends, if you need to inquire about Vietnam visa-related issues, you can scan the QR code and add the following WeChat for specific consultation.
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