Vietnam will grant e-visa for citizens of 80 countries

(Source: Vietnamairportconcierge.com)

Resolution 79 of the Government on list of countries where citizens are granted e-visa; List of international border gates that allow foreigners to enter and exit with e-visa, effective from July 1, 2020
On May 25, 2020, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc signed to release Resolution 79 of the Government on list of countries where citizens are granted e-visa; List of international border gates that allow foreigners to enter and exit with e-visa, effective from July 1, 2020.
In Resolution 79, the Government confirms list of countries where citizens are granted e-visa under Clause 10, Article 1 of the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Immigration, Transit and residence of foreigners in Vietnam on November 25, 2019 for 80 countries, including:

• Austria
• Poland
• Belgium
• Portugal
• United Arab Emirates 
• Germany
• Chile
• Canada and
• Czech Republic
• India
• Cuba
• Denmark
• South Korea
• United States
• Greece
• Russian Federation 
• Italy
• United Kingdom of Great Britain
• Northern
• Ireland
• Mexico 

Also, the Government publish the list of international border gates that allow foreigners to enter and exit with e-visa as prescribed in Clause 10, Article 1 of Law on Immigration, Transit and residence of foreigners in Vietnam on November 25, 2019.
Accordingly, there are 37 international border gates that allow foreigners to enter and exit with e-visa, including 8 airway border gates, 16 road border gates and 13 sea border gates.
Specifically, 8 airway border gates allow foreigners to enter and exit via e-visa, including international airports including

• Noi Bai Airport (Hanoi City)
• Tan Son Nhat Airport(Ho Chi Minh City)
• Cam Ranh Airport (Nha Trang)
• Da Nang Airport (Da Nang)
• Cat Bi Airport (Hai Phong City)
• Can Tho Airport (Can Tho)
• Phu Quoc Airport (Kien Giang)
• Phu Bai Airport (Quy Nhon City)

Sixteen international road border gates namely

• Tay Trang (Dien Bien)
• Mong Cai (Quang Ninh)
• Huu Nghi (Lang Son)
• Lao Cai (Lao Cai)
• Na Meo (Thanh Hoa)
• Nam Can (Nghe An)
• Cau Treo (Ha Tinh)
• Cha Lo (Quang Binh
• La Lay, Lao Bao (Quang Tri)
• Bo Y (Kon Tum)
• Moc Bai and Xa Mat (Tay Ninh)
• Tinh Bien
• Song Tien (An Giang)
• Ha Tien (Kien Giang)

Thirteen sea border gates allow foreigners to enter and exit with e-visa, including:

• Hon Gai, Cam Pha (Quang Ninh)
• Hai Phong (Hai Phong)
• Nghi Son (Thanh Hoa)
• Vung Ang (Ha Tinh)
• Chan May (Thua Thien Hue)
• Da Nang (Da Nang)
• Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa)
• Quy Nhon (Binh Dinh)
• Dung Quat (Quang Ngai)
• Vung Tau (Ba Ria - Vung Tau)
• Ho Chi Minh City (Ho Chi Minh City)
• Duong Dong (Kien Giang).

Clause 10, Article 1 of the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of Law on Immigration, Transit and residence of foreigners in Vietnam on November 25, 2019 clearly stipulates that issuance of e-visa for citizens of the countries meeting the conditions specified in Clause 1, Article 13 of this Law; The Government decides the list of countries where citizens are granted with e-visa; list of international border gates that allow foreigners to enter and exit with e-visa.
According to Vietnam Immigration Portal Gate, Vietnamese visa is a document issued by a Vietnamese competent authority that allows foreigners to enter Vietnam. E-visa is a type of visa issued by Immigration Department (Ministry of Public Security) for foreigners through electronic transaction system. Vietnam e-visa is single entry and valid for not exceeding 30 days.