Government unanimously proposes to increase the duration of the electronic visas (E-visa)

DNHN - The majority of Government members agreed to extend the validity of the electronic visa (E-visa) from a maximum of 30 days to a maximum of three months, valid a single time or multiple times.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh presided over a thematic Government meeting on March 2023 legislation on the morning of March 27 at the Government Headquarters.

At the meeting, members of the government discussed and voiced their opinions on five issues, including the Draft Resolution of the National Assembly regarding the piloting of several mechanisms and policies to eliminate investment difficulties and obstacles. Build a traffic structure; several new policies in the field of management of entry, exit, transit, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam; the draft Law on Identity to replace the Law on Citizen Identification in 2014; the project of the Law on Credit Institutions (amended); propose to develop a Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on exit and entry of Vietnamese citizens and the Law on entry, exit, transit, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam.

Concerning several new policies in the field of management of entry, exit, transit, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam, the Ministry of Public Security stated that the proposed policies are included in the General Resolution of the National Assembly. at its 5th meeting in May 2023 for immediate implementation, while amending and supplementing the Law on entry, exit, transit, and residence of foreigners.

To further facilitate entry, exit, transit, residence, and business in Vietnam for foreigners (tourists, investors, businessmen, etc.), several pressing issues must be resolved. Vietnam, contributing to the recovery and growth of the tourism industry and the economy-society in general.

Members of the government unanimously proposed to the National Assembly that the electronic visa (E-visa) validity period be extended from 30 days to 3 months, valid once or multiple times.

Issue electronic visas to citizens of all countries and territories in the world and delegate to the government the responsibility of determining a specific list of countries;

The time limit for issuing temporary residence certificates at the border gate for visa-exempt individuals entering the country from 15 to 45 days.

The proposal to develop a law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on the exit and entry of Vietnamese citizens and the Law on entry, transit, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam was evaluated unanimously by members of the government. Vietnam is essential to meet the requirements of practice regarding the simplification of administrative procedures and the facilitation of entry and exit procedures for Vietnamese nationals and foreigners.

Members of the government agreed with the proposed policies, continuing to reform administrative procedures in the field of immigration in an electronic environment; creating favorable conditions for Vietnamese citizens to apply for foreign entry visas; and issuing ordinary passports by streamlined procedures.

Improve the effectiveness of State management, synchronization, and unification of the legal system; create more favorable conditions for foreigners to enter and exit Vietnam; enhance the effectiveness of the management of foreigners' residence in Vietnam, thereby contributing to the maintenance of national security and social order...

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