Vietnam to quadruple visa for US citizens

April 04, 2016 | 11:00

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US citizens coming to Vietnam for the purposes of tourism, conventions and conferences, personal purposes or to do business with organisations or companies in Vietnam, and who meet other requirements as per Vietnamese laws on admission to the country can now receive a valid visa for up to one year with multiple entries, instead of the current three months.

Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang

The final decision will be made on April 9, when the National Assembly votes to ratify the diplomatic note on issuing visas between Vietnam and the US, which stipulates that both countries will issue a similar visa for the other’s citizens. This would mean Vietnamese nationals who wish to travel for the purposes of tourism, conferences, personal purposes or business with organisations or companies in the US will be eligible for a longer stay and multiple entries.

This morning, Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang proposed that the National Assembly ratify the diplomatic note.

Though the diplomatic note’s contents contradict Vietnam’s 2014 Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam, which stipulates an upper limit of up to six months to visas, Deputy National Assembly Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong said that the National Assembly would ratify the diplomatic note and the content will be valid without having to amend the law, as the diplomatic note does not contradict the Constitution and the proposal complies with the procedures set in the Law on Signing, Joining, and Implementing International Treaties.

The US currently issues visas for up to one year with multiple entries for Vietnamese citizens travelling to the US for the purposes of tourism, conventions and conferences, personal purposes or business with organisations or companies in the US and those who meet other requirements outlined in the US legislation on admittance.

By By Ha Duy

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