Vietnam further facilitates foreign nationals' entry, exit, residence

By VNA February 13, 2025 | 07:12 pm PT

Foreign tourists on a beach in Binh Dinh Province in central Vietnam. Photo by VnExpress/Pham Linh

Vietnam's policy is to further facilitate the entry, exit, and residence of foreign nationals, thereby contributing to the development of the tourism industry and the country's socio-economic growth, said Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang.

Hang said at the ministry's press conference in Hanoi on Thursday that Vietnam has been actively adopting various measures to draw foreign tourists, improve the quality of its tourism sector, and facilitate the entry and stay of foreign nationals.

These measures include revising its visa policies to extend validity periods, broadening eligibility for e-visas, and increasing the length of stay for foreign nationals.

The Vietnamese government expects to establish appropriate entry-exit mechanisms based on reciprocity regarding entry-exit or bilateral visa exemptions with partner countries, in order to facilitate greater ease of travel for Vietnamese citizens and those of the partner countries, she said.

Earlier this year, the government had issued a resolution granting a 45-day visa exemption upon entry for citizens of Switzerland, Poland, and the Czech Republic traveling to Vietnam for tourism purpose.

This exemption, effective from March 1, 2025 to Dec. 31, 2025, applies to holders of all passport types, provided travelers meet all entry requirements under the Vietnamese law.

The policy, part of Vietnam's 2025 tourism stimulus program, has been warmly welcomed by leaders and representatives of the Czech Republic, Poland and Switzerland during Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's visits to these countries, Hang said.