Article 17 – Grant of Visas at Overseas Vietnamese Agencies Competent to Grant Visas

Foreigners who wish to travel to Vietnam can apply for their visas directly at Vietnamese [...]

Vietnam Immigration Law (Article 2) — Subjects of Application (Who the Law Covers & Practical Implications)

Article 2 of Vietnam’s Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners applies to [...]

Article 16. Overseas Issuance of Ordinary Passports

Vietnamese citizens residing or staying abroad who need to travel, return home, or resolve legal [...]

Article 32 – Restoration of Validity of Ordinary Passports

Restoring the validity of an ordinary Vietnamese passport is an important legal process for citizens [...]

Article 43. Management and Exploitation of the National Database on Exit and Entry of Vietnamese Citizens

The National Database on Exit and Entry of Vietnamese Citizens is the backbone of Vietnam’s [...]

Article 3. Principles of Exit and Entry

The principles governing the exit and entry of Vietnamese citizens are established to ensure compliance [...]

Article 44 – Responsibility for State Management of Exit and Entry of Vietnamese Citizens

Article 44 of the Law on Exit and Entry of Vietnamese Citizens defines the responsibilities [...]

Article 46 – Responsibilities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Article 46 of Vietnam’s Immigration Law clearly defines the role of the Ministry of Foreign [...]

Vietnam Immigration Law (Article 5) — Prohibited Acts & Practical Examples

Article 5 lists what is not allowed in Vietnam’s immigration system: obstructing lawful rights/obligations, creating [...]

Vietnam Immigration Law Update – Key Amendments for Foreign Visitors (2023–2025)

On June 24, 2023, Vietnam’s National Assembly passed important amendments to the Law on Entry, [...]