Vietnam tourism is about to welcome the "golden" opportunity to attract international tourists

Create more conditions for Vietnamese citizens and foreigners

Article 1 of the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on exit and entry of Vietnamese citizens and the Law on entry, exit, transit and residence of foreigners in Vietnam amended 15 articles, Clause of the Law on Exit and Entry of Vietnamese citizens in 2019 with the following basic contents: Supplementing information "place of birth" on immigration documents; stipulating the form of submitting documents on the electronic environment for procedures for applying for an ordinary passport, reporting the loss of an ordinary passport, restoring the use value of an ordinary passport, and stipulating that the Ministry of Public Security is responsible for assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with concerned ministries and agencies in, guiding the implementation of regulations on exit and entry of Vietnamese citizens in the electronic environment.

The law abolishes the requirement that the remaining period of passports is from 6 months or more to be eligible for exit to create conditions for citizens when exiting. The Law unifies the agency in charge of negotiating and signing international treaties and agreements related to the return of Vietnamese citizens who are not allowed to reside abroad.

Accordingly, the Ministry of Public Security shall assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of National Defense in, proposing the conclusion of international treaties and agreements related to the reception of Vietnamese citizens who are not allowed to reside abroad; coordinate with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to propose the signing of international treaties related to the exit and entry of Vietnamese citizens...

Article 2 of the Law amending 10 articles and clauses of the Law on entry, exit, transit and residence of foreigners in Vietnam in 2014 with the basic contents: Increasing the duration of electronic visas to no more than 90 days, valid once or multiple times and stipulates the calculation of visa duration in days for visas with a duration of less than 1 year to ensure consistency; increase the temporary stay period to 45 days for citizens of countries that are unilaterally exempted from visas by Vietnam and are considered for visa issuance and extension of temporary residence in accordance with other provisions of the Law.

The law also added responsibilities of accommodation establishments in making temporary residence declaration for foreigners, revised regulations on forms of temporary residence declaration; supplementing regulations that foreigners are responsible for presenting passports or papers with international travel value, documents related to residence in Vietnam to accommodation establishments to make temporary residence declaration as prescribed. …

Big event of the tourism industry

Most people involved in tourism activities affirmed that the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on exit and entry of Vietnamese citizens and the Law on entry, exit, transit and residence of Vietnamese citizens. Foreigners in Vietnam officially come into effect is a big event for the tourism industry.

The Law's policies such as increasing the duration of electronic visas to 90 days, increasing the temporary residence period to 45 days for citizens of countries that are unilaterally exempted from visas by Vietnam ... create much more favorable conditions for businesses in the future. attract international tourists - the customers who bring high tourism revenue. On the tourist side, there are also many advantages in terms of administrative procedures, time and itinerary when traveling to Vietnam.

Mr. Phung Quang Thang, Director of Vietnam Sustainable Tourism Investment Joint Stock Company, Vice Chairman of Vietnam Travel Association, said that the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Entry and Exit of Vietnam Vietnamese citizens and the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam took effect on August 15, just in time for businesses to kick off the 8 international tourist season.

Because of the careful preparation, businesses can immediately deploy new products, especially resort tours for the elderly, medical tourism, and online tours, not only in the country but also in the future. with countries in the region.

This year's tourist season, international visitors can apply for a visa directly without having to go through an intermediary, can come to Vietnam, travel in some countries in the region, then return to Vietnam and do not have to apply for a visa. re-entry as before. On the business side, there are also many advantages such as not having to make multiple entry visas for guests, reducing costs, making it easier to convince customers, thereby increasing the attractiveness of destinations and tourism products. can compete better with other countries in the region.

Sharing the same point of view, Ms. Doan Thi Thanh Tra, Marketing Communications Director, Saigontourist Travel Service Company also said, seizing opportunities from the loosening of visa policy, from the end of 2022 until now, when participating in a series of programs, events, fairs at home and abroad, the unit has worked with partners to have new products, in accordance with new policies, and to expand market segments.

Regarding this issue, Mr. Nguyen Trung Khanh, Director of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism emphasized, the Law on exit and entry of Vietnamese citizens and the Law on entry, exit, transit and residence of Vietnamese citizens. Foreigners in Vietnam take effect, creating a breakthrough policy in creating more favorable conditions for foreigners to enter Vietnam. At the same time, it helps to raise the bar and create competitiveness for Vietnamese tourism.

In addition, Mr. Nguyen Trung Khanh also said that for Vietnam's tourism to develop quickly and sustainably, especially international tourism, many other conditions and solutions are needed from tourism products. , human resources, advertising, promotion, application of information technology to ensure facilities, convenient transportation to ensure security and safety for visitors.