qatar waives visas for singapore dozens of other countries amid gulf boycott

Qatar waives visas for Singapore, dozens of other countries amid Gulf boycott

DOHA: Qatar announced on Wednesday a programme to allow visa-free entry for citizens of 80 countries to encourage air transport and tourism amid a two-month boycott imposed on the Gulf state by its neighbours.
visa free travel between vietnam and chile

Visa-free travel between Vietnam and Chile

Starting from August 11, Vietnamese and Chilean holders of ordinary passports will not need to apply for visa when traveling between the two countries following an agreement signed between the two countries on October 17, 2016.
calls for 6 more countries to access visa exemptions

Calls for 6 more countries to access visa exemptions

The government should add six more countries to the list of those with visa exemptions: Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Belgium, and Switzerland, Mr. Hoang Nhan Chinh, Head of the Tourism Advisory Secretariat Board at the Vietnam Private Sector Forum (VPSF) told a workshop on resolving difficulties in the tourism sector held within the Forum, the second session of which will take place in Hanoi at the end of July.
re grant of passports and vietnamese visas to foreigners

Re-grant of passports and Vietnamese visas to foreigners

I’m a foreigner bearing a foreign passport and staying in Ho Chi Minh City on my visit to the country. On arrival, I have had my bag stolen with my passport and visa in it. What can I do to have them re-granted?
visa waiver effective to promote tourism jnto official

Visa waiver effective to promote tourism: JNTO official

Visa waiver is an effective tool to promote tourism among economies, said Yasuto Kawarabayashi, Deputy Director General of the Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO), on June 19.
govt extends visa exemption policy for five european countries

Gov’t extends visa-exemption policy for five European countries

The Government has agreed to extend visa exemption policy for citizens from the UK, France, Germany, Spain and Italy.
how to apply for vn e visas

How to apply for VN e-visas

I am a Swedish citizen. As I know, Vietnam has just started to grant e-visas for foreigners to enter Vietnam. What conditions must I meet and what procedures will I have to carry out to be granted an e-visa for entry into Vietnam?
vietnam tourism association proposes to expand visa exemption programme

Vietnam Tourism Association proposes to expand visa exemption programme

The Vietnam Tourism Association has proposed to continue visa exemptions for Western European tourists to boost tourism.
visas financial literacy programme enters sixth instalment

Visa’s financial literacy programme enters sixth instalment

Practical Money Skills, a financial literacy programme for students, is back for its sixth instalment, and is this year asking students to submit photographs that depict their daily struggles in managing their money.
trump seeks limits on visa programme favoured by tech sector

Trump seeks limits on visa programme favoured by tech sector

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration has unveiled steps to limit an immigration visa programme for skilled workers often used by Silicon Valley to attract tech workers.
travel firms want open visa policy to lure tourists

Travel firms want open visa policy to lure tourists

‘Kong: Skull Island’, an American film with many scenes shot in Vietnam, to open in cinemas on March 10, is expected to bring a golden opportunity to Vietnam to attract travelers and develop the tourism industry.  
vietnamese citizens can travel to 48 countries and territories without visas

Vietnamese citizens can travel to 48 countries and territories without visas

According to the latest released Passport Index report, Vietnamese citizens can travel to 48 countries and territories without visas.
tourism association suggests longer visa waiver for europeans

Tourism association suggests longer visa waiver for Europeans

The HCMC Tourism Association has written to relevant authorities proposing lengthening the visa waiver for citizens of five Western European countries from the current one year to five years and the visa-free stay from 15 days to 30 days.
belarus launches short term visa exemption to vietnamese citizens

Belarus launches short-term visa exemption to Vietnamese citizens

Belarus’s five-day visa exemption policy applied to citizens of 80 countries, including Vietnam, took effect on February 12.
lao bao border crossing welcomes first e visa recipients

Lao Bao border crossing welcomes first e-visa recipients

Libor Machelek and Aneta Sritrova from the Czech Republic are the first two arrivals through the Lao Bao International Border Gate following the start of the new e-visa scheme coming into effect.