Foreigners wishing to apply for visa to enter Vietnam will be charged with higher fees as of the beginning of next year, according to a new regulation issued by the Ministry of Finance. Under the rule that takes effect on January 1, 2013, the fee for applying a single-entry visa will be increased from US$25 to $45, applicable to foreigners and those of Vietnamese origins holding foreign passports. The rate for multi-entry visa will also [...]

KUWAIT (VNS)— Viet Nam and Kuwait have agreed on visa exemptions for their diplomatic passport holders, according to Kuwait’s state news agency KUNA. An agreement to this effect was signed by Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Le Luong Minh and his Kuwaiti counterpart Khaled Al-Jarallah on Saturday. The signing ceremony was held on the sidelines of preparatory meetings for the Asian Cooperation Dialogue Summit (ACD) in the country’s capital Kuwait City. — VNS (Source: http://vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn/politics-laws/231398/viet-nam-kuwait-reach-visa-deal.html)

Applying a Vietnam visa is the first and very important step to prepare for your trip to Vietnam. Almost every one considers cost of getting a Vietnam visa a small amount in their trip. But saving money right from the early start may be an interest. Why don’t you save your money when you can? The first way is to consider between applying a visa via a Vietnam Embassy and applying Vietnam visa online.  To [...]

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In 2011, the number of registered foreign employees in Vietnam exceeded 74,000, which is a staggering number compared with the last three years where the numbers remained at around 55,000. As more companies employ foreign staff to work in Vietnam, management needs to be aware of some core legal issues before sending staff on employment assignments in the country. Who Can Work in Vietnam? Foreigners wishing to work in Vietnam must be at least 18 [...]

Address: No. 30/5, Ward Place, Colombo 7 Telephone: 94-11-2696050 Fax: 94-11-2692040 Email: vnemb-srilanka@mofa.gov.vn Website: www.vietnamembassy-srilanka.vn Office Hours:  Mon – Fri 09.00 am – 12.00 pm 02.00 pm – 05.00 pm Consular Section Hours: 02.00 pm – 05.00 pm (Tel: 2696050/101) National Day:  2nd September List of Diplomats of the Embassy 1. His Excellency Mr. TON SINH THANH Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Mobile: 0771726300 2. Mr. PHUNG TRONG TUAN Counselor Office Tel: 94-11-2696050/103 (economic section) Mobile: 0771735313 3. [...]

Vietnam-visa.com is among a few leading websites in Vietnam entrusted by thousands for providing foreign tourists and businessmen with Vietnam visa on arrival every year. With more than 10 year experience in visa service, the website http://Vietnam-visa.com has been a familiar name among travel community. Recently, an upgraded version of Vietnam-visa.com has been released with more user-friendly interface and new features that are tailored to users’ needs. The launching of new version has received positive [...]

What is Vietnam visa extension? Vietnam visa extension helps travelers continue staying in Vietnam after their visas expire without exiting Vietnam to apply for a new one again. When do I need to extend my Vietnam visa? You’d better extend/renew your visa at least 1 week (for 3 months visa, preferably 2 weeks) before your visa expiration date. Which documents will I need? Only your original passport, remember that your passport must have 2 blank [...]

The Vietnam embassy in Laos on June 20 opened its new headquarters in the capital city of Vientiane in the presence of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Vietnamese ambassador to Laos Ta Minh Chau expressed his thanks for the Party, State, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for their attention to the operation of the embassy. He also thanked the Lao Party and State and the Vientiane [...]

Under regulation on foreign entry into, exit from, and residence in Phu Quoc Island, foreigners and Vietnamese ctitizens who bear foreign passports can enter Vietnam through cruise ships and then travel to Phu Quoc Island without Vietnam visa. After arriving in Phu Quoc Island, foreign tourists are allowed to stay here for less than 15 days. If they want to travel to other places or stay in the island for more than 15 days, Vietnam Immigration Department will be [...]

Cycling Vietnam is ideal for long-distance cycling as much of the country is flat and the shortage of vehicles makes for light traffic. Caution is needed, however, especially on busier roads as traffic can be much undisciplined. Bicycle hire is widely available. Water sports In total, Vietnam has 3260km (2021 miles) of coastline. The most popular beaches are Vung Tau, just north of the Mekong Delta; and Nha Trang, near Da Lat, where the clear, [...]

Many people feel confused about Vietnam Visa on arrival procedures, Prices and Fees, Vietnam Visa approval letter, Validity, Scams, etc. We are writing this article in the hope of helping travelers all around the world coming to Vietnam not to be concerned about Visa on arrival in Vietnam any more. 1.Who can apply for Vietnam Visa on arrival? a.Those traveling by air to Vietnam b.Anyone c.Visa on arrival does not exit in Vietnam d.Those transiting [...]