August 15th marked the implementation of the new e-visa regulations that had been authorized by the National Assembly. The National Portal for e-visa was updated yesterday with new links available for people to submit their applications: by individuals (self-sponsored- not requiring… Read more »
Changes to the e–visa and visa exemption regulations that were much anticipated were given the go–ahead at the National Assembly meeting which concluded last week. Vietnam lawmakers approved the 2 changes below, which will be effective from August 15, 2023. Beginning August 15, travelers to Vietnam will have the option to apply for an e-visa that is valid for up to 3 months and allows for multiple entries (instead of a 30-day single-entry visa). Regular passport holders of the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Russia, Finland, Denmark, Japan, and South Korea will now be able to stay in [Name of Country] for 45 days before needing a visa, instead of the previous duration of 15 days (unilateral exemption).
On March 15, 2022, the Vietnamese government announced effective immediately that the country is officially reopening for essentially all travelers after two years of international border closure and stringent entry restrictions. Resolution No. 1606 verifies the resumption of pre-pandemic immigration… Read more »
New labor rules will soon go into effect beginning February 15, 2021 regarding work permit exemptions, term of work permits, contracts, and reporting requirements. Work Permit Exemption Decree 152 now allows the below cases to be exempt from requiring a… Read more »
Amendments to the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit and Residence of Foreigners will come into effect on July 1, 2020. Furthermore, a new labor code will come into effect on January 1, 2021, replacing the labor code implemented in 2013…. Read more »
Effective immediately, the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) has issued a circular which re-introduces the requirement to notify provincial Departments of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs (DeLISA) of early termination of work permits, and introduces new work… Read more »
Effective immediately, the immigration authorities in some provinces in Vietnam are requiring foreign nationals who are terminating their assignments and leaving the country to surrender and cancel their Temporary Residence Card (TRC) prior to their departure. In these cases, the… Read more »
Work permits in Ho Chi Minh City are now being linked to the sponsor company’s business license and will be issued for either two years, or to the expiry of the company’s business license, if it is less than 2… Read more »
Effective immediately, the Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) Labour Department is accepting applications for a new category of work permit which eases key requirements for intra-company transferees. The new classification, called “Manager, Executive Director, Expert and Technical Worker”, only… Read more »
In a draft released by the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, a new national wide portal will become mandatory for all provinces beginning July 1, 2017. Testing of the portal has now begun until June 30. Benefits of… Read more »
