It would only function on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., the British embassy said in its official Facebook page.

People coming to the center will have to furnish negative Covid PCR test results obtained not more than 72 hours earlier.

Passengers arrive at Heathrow Airport in London, England, July 29, 2020.

The visa application centers in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang remain closed as both cities have tough lockdown measures to contain the spread of the Delta variant of Covid-19.

The embassy is seeking permission to reopen them.

Britain lifted almost all social distancing measures and restrictions last month. Vietnam is currently on its amber list, which requires visitors to self-isolate for 10 days at home upon arrival.

Vietnam is grappling with its most challenging Covid wave year, triggered by the Delta variant, and several countries have banned or imposed stricter quarantine measures for travelers from the country.

In the current wave, that began in late April, the country has recorded nearly 389,000 cases.

US to resume tourist visa appointments in Vietnam

The U.S. Embassy in Hanoi and Consulate General in HCMC would open appointments for B1/B2 visas starting next week, following a nine-month suspension due to Covid-19.

Labor companies rush to apply for visas as Japan eases travel ban

Labor export companies are scrambling to apply for Japanese visas for their clients after that country lifted an entry ban for non-tourist arrivals from Vietnam.

PM orders accelerating visa grant to foreign experts, investors

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on August 27 asked ministries and agencies to closely monitor and accelerate granting of visas to foreign experts and investors.

Japan resumes issuing visas for Vietnamese employees

The Japanese Embassy in Vietnam has resumed receiving visa applications from Vietnamese citizens who wish to travel to Japan for working purposes, according to Vietnam’s Department of Overseas Labour.

Visa granted to over 300 Chinese traders to immigrate to Bac Giang to buy lychee

(BGO) – The competent agencies in Bac Giang province informed that more than 300 Chinese traders have been granted the visa by the Department of Immigration (Ministry of Public Security) to immigrate to the province to buy lychee.

Source: VnExpress