The move is in line with a decision signed recently by Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh, announcing the list of international border gates accepting foreign entries and exits on e-visas.

The Van Don International Airport in the northneastern province of Quang Ninh.

Previously, eight eligible airports were allowed to apply e-visas, namely Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi; Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City; Cam Ranh International Airport in south central Khanh Hoa province; Da Nang International Airport in central Da Nang city; Cat Bi International Airport in northern Hai Phong city; Can Tho International Airport in Can Tho city; Phu Quoc International Airport in southern Kien Giang province; and Phu Bai International Airport in central Thua Thien-Hue province.

All of them are State-run airports, under the management and operation of the Airports Corporation of Vietnam, while the Van Don International Airport is the first privately built and operated international airport in the country. It was constructed by real estate developer Sun Group.

Vietnam has completely reopened inbound and outbound tourism from March 15 with pre-pandemic visa policy reinstated and visitors required only to have negative Covid-19 tests prior to departure.

Countries that enjoy Vietnam’s visa exemption

As Vietnam announced to resume its pre-Covid visa policies from March 15, here are 24 countries that enjoyed visa exemption before the pandemic broke out.

Vietnam exempts visas for citizens from 13 nations from March 15

The Vietnamese Government issued Resolution No.32/NQ-CP on March 15 to waive entry visa requirements for foreign citizens entering the country from 13 nations.

Ministry seeks resumption of visa waiver for tourists from 24 countries

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Thursday has called for reviving the visa exemption policy for tourists from 24 countries that was in force before the pandemic.

Vietnam considers visa exemption for 24 countries to open tourism doors wider

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has asked the government to consider resuming unilateral visa exemptions for 24 countries that had enjoyed the policy prior to the Covid-19 outbreak.

Vietnam to stop automatic visa extension for stranded foreigners

The automatic extension of visas for foreign nationals stranded in Vietnam due to Covid-19 will end this Saturday, the Immigration Department has said.

Source: NDO