thailand approves longer stays for tourists during peak tourist season

Thailand approves longer stays for tourists during peak tourist season

The Thai Cabinet has approved a 45-day stay for tourists entitled to visa exemptions and 30 days for those eligible for the Visa on Arrival programme in order to help boost the tourism sector during the travel season.
be cake visa credit card launched to enhance digital payment experience

Be-Cake Visa credit card launched to enhance digital payment experience

Digital bank Cake by VPBank (Cake), the on-demand multi-service consumer platform from Be and Visa – the world’s leader in digital payments – is releasing Vietnam’s first collaborative co-branded credit card product.
place of birth to be added to new vietnamese passports following rejections

Place of birth to be added to new Vietnamese passports following rejections

The move aims to facilitate Vietnamese citizens' entry into other countries as several suspended the issuance of visas to holders of new Vietnamese passports due to the omission of birthplace information.
visa extends partnership with vietnamese universities to promote practical money skills

Visa extends partnership with Vietnamese universities to promote Practical Money Skills

Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments, is partnering with the Faculty of Finance and Banking of the University of Economics and Business, Vietnam National University (VNU-UEB) to promote financial management skills among Vietnamese students.
10 year partnership in financial literacy programme celebrated

10-year partnership in financial literacy programme celebrated

Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments, and the Central Committee of Vietnam Students’ Association (CCVSA) on August 23 celebrated 10 years of partnership with the financial literacy programme.
vietnamese using new passport form can travel to germany

Vietnamese using new passport form can travel to Germany

Germany now temporarily recognises the new model Vietnamese passport that provides information about the place of birth. Visa issuances will resume, with the exception of multi-year type C visas.
visa unveils victors in shes next grant program

Visa unveils victors in She’s Next Grant Program

Digital payment giant Visa announced the winners of its inaugural She’s Next Grant Program in Vietnam last week, reinforcing its commitment to supporting female entrepreneurs in the country.
relaxing visa policy to attract more foreign tourists insiders

Relaxing visa policy to attract more foreign tourists: insiders

Vietnam’s visa policy should be more open to lure international tourists, insiders have said.
facilitating international travel to vietnam

Facilitating international travel to Vietnam

Insiders have suggested ways to remove the bottlenecks for international travel to Vietnam, helping to take full advantage of the post-pandemic travel market.
refusal to issue visas to new vn passport causes problems for travel firms

Refusal to issue visas to new VN passport causes problems for travel firms

The rejection of Vietnam’s new passport by some EU member countries is affecting HCM City tourism companies since their customers are unable to travel to those countries.
ministry plans to add place of birth to new passport version

Ministry plans to add “place of birth” to new passport version

The Ministry of Public Security (MPS) is planning to add the “place of birth” to the new passport version to facilitate citizens’ seeking of visas to the Schengen countries.
eco friendly payment initiative launched by visa

Eco-friendly payment initiative launched by Visa

Digital payment giant Visa is boosting its contribution to promoting the prosperity of Vietnam towards sustainable development and a digital economy.
germany stops issuing visas for vietnams new passport

Germany stops issuing visas for Vietnam’s new passport

The status of the new Vietnamese passport has been thrown up in the air after Germany declared that it would not issue visas, citing insufficient details regarding the holder’s place of birth.
visa paving the way to an inclusive digital economy

Visa paving the way to an inclusive digital economy

Visa is empowering innovation in Vietnam, supporting consumers and businesses towards a digital economy.
visa makes effort to drive awareness of digital pay

Visa makes effort to drive awareness of digital pay

Digital payment giant Visa is extending its comprehensive support, especially on Vietnam’s annual Cashless Day on June 16, to drive awareness and usage of digital payments among consumers and businesses across the country.