On 24-June-2023, the National Asssembly of Vietnam passed the amendments to the current Vietnam Law on Immigration. The amendments is to come into effect from 15-August-2023. The changes are as follows:
1/ Electronic visas (e-visas):
- The duration of a stay is extended from 30 days to 90 days;
- The number of entries changed from Single-Entry to Multiple-Entries.
The government is to decide which nationals and which border ports the e-visas are applied to.
2/ Visa-free Stays:
The duration of a stay for those nationals who enjoy free-visa entries into Vietnam is extended from 15 days to 45 days.