Vietnam’s Ministry of Transport has recently submitted a proposal to the National Steering Committee for the Prevention and Control of Covid-19 to restore some international routes that will transport foreign visitors in and out of Vietnam. As per the direction of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, the Ministry of Transport has organized a meeting with

Vietnam’s Ministry of Transport has sent a proposal to the country’s Prime Minister about reopening international routes to foreign visitors. The initial plan is to resume flights to six international destinations.

Foreigners planning to enter Vietnam for business-related activities must request a Vietnam Business Visa, which is a short-term visa. This visa is required for foreigners with business transactions in Vietnam, but do not possess a work permit.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has recently proposed to operate International flights on September 15 to six different countries, including China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Laos, and Cambodia. Other relevant agencies will also submit their plans to the National Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control regarding the said proposal.

Tourists visiting Vietnam for the first time might find the process of applying for visas complicated. Authorities have tried to simplify the process, but it somehow only added to the confusion.

Even though Vietnam has been successful in containing the Coronavirus outbreak, it still has not opened up to international tourists. The Vietnamese government is careful enough not to allow another wave of infections, such as the case in Da Nang recently.

The Director-General of Vietnam’s Civil Aviation Authority has revealed that it has proposed to the Ministry of Transport the resumption of flights to Japan and South Korea. Such a proposal recommends having eight flights per week in and out of the said countries.

Due to the unpredictable and complicated nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam’s Health Ministry has put in place various initiatives to combat the spread of the disease. These measures have grown more stringent over time and are expected to change from time to time.

[Hanoi Aug 27, 2020] Vietnam’s Prime Minister has requested some relevant agencies in Vietnam to look into the possibility of reopening commercial routes to and from Japan, South Korea, and some other countries with a high safety rating. He further requested for Vietnam labor flights to be restarted, allowing Vietnamese locals to leave the country

The visa is one of the most important travel documents that you need to have when entering Vietnam for a holiday, business, or other purposes. There are a few nationalities that are eligible for visa-free entry into the country.