The fifth session of the 15th National Assembly will consider and approve a resolution on changes to the visa policy. Travel firms have complained that they have to spend too much time on procedures for visas for foreign travelers.

Minister of Public Security To Lam on May 27 submitted to the National Assembly amendments to a bill, proposing to increase the duration of e-visas from no more than 30 days to a maximum of three months.

Vietnam should take more actions, including the facilitation of immigration procedures, in an effort to make itself a top destination for international tourists, the Tourism Advisory Board (TAB) has suggested.

The Government said that the proposal for extending the e-visa validity to 90 days would help attract foreign tourists and investors who want to explore investment opportunities in Vietnam.

These policies are expected to bolster the country’s socioeconomic development by attracting foreign visitors, following the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Government has requested that the National Assembly move to consider and grant approval to a resolution at its upcoming session to facilitate visa and immigration policies in an effort to promote socio-economic development and stimulate tourism.

The Ministry of Public Security (MPS) will propose to the National Assembly adding an amendment of the visa and e-visa policy to the National Assembly’s general resolution at the nearest upcoming session (May 2023).

Vietnam should revise its inefficient visa policy or it will lose out to regional neighbours in attracting foreign travelers, said experts at a recent seminar held in Ho Chi Minh City.