Separate on-arrival visas are issued to holders of Chinese passports that feature the nine-dash line that represents China’s illegal claim to the East Vietnam Sea, as Vietnamese border control officers refuse to stamp the books. Separate on-arrival visas are issued to holders of Chinese passports that feature the nine-dash line that represents China’s illegal claim to the East Vietnam Sea, as Vietnamese border control officers refuse to stamp the books. The historic ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) on Tuesday has dismissed China’s absurd claim to the East Vietnam Sea, which is expressed through an imaginary nine-dash demarcation line covering almost the entire waterway. Thousands of these illegal lines, however, are sent en masse to Vietnam through Chinese passports, of which they are printed on several pages in an attempt by the Chinese government to legitimize their unlawful claim. Mong Cai International Border Gate in the northern Vietnamese … [Read more...] about Chinese passports featuring illegal nine-dash line nullified in Vietnam
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India grants visa at border gates for Vietnamese visitors
India grants visa at border gates for Vietnamese visitors Dao Loan By Dao Loan - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC – Vietnamese passport holders who visit India for tourism, medical treatment and business purposes, can get visa on arrival at nine major border gates in that country. The new visa policy applies to visitors from Vietnam and other countries, including the United States, Australia, Brazil, Russia, South Korea, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar. Visitors are allowed to stay in India within 30 days and exit at Delhi, Goa, Kochi, and Mumbai & Thiruvananthapuram and other border gates. To benefit from the visa policy, foreigners should have passports valid for at least six months, return air-tickets to India, and make online registrations at www.indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa.html. The fee for this visa is US$60, which is higher than that for applications at the embassy of India. Many travel firms have hailed the policy as it facilitates Vietnamese travelers’ trips … [Read more...] about India grants visa at border gates for Vietnamese visitors
Vietnam ministries float visa waiver for tourists from 9 more countries
The Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism have proposed that the Vietnamese government expand its visa waiver scheme for nine more international tourists, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT). Accordingly, if approved, visitors from France, Germany, the UK, Spain, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, India, and Canada would enjoy visa exemptions when traveling to Vietnam. The proposal aims at increasing the attractiveness of Vietnam in the eyes of the visitors from those potential foreign tourism markets, said the VNAT. According to VNAT surveys, visitors from Western European countries have a history of high spending and long-term stays, while those from Australia and New Zealand are in the group of Vietnam's potential tourism markets, especially in the low season for international travel business. Meanwhile, Canadian customers have long been in the top 15 leading international tourist markets for Vietnam. In … [Read more...] about Vietnam ministries float visa waiver for tourists from 9 more countries
No visa for Vietnam-Myanmar travel from Oct 26
The visa exemption agreement for ordinary passport holders signed between Vietnam and Myanmar will take effect on Oct.26, according to an announcement released by the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Under the agreement, citizens of the two nations who hold ordinary passports valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of arrival will enjoy exemption for entry, exit and transit visas up to 14 days of stay in each other's territories. However, those who want to stay for more than 14 days will have to apply for a visa. Therefore, after Oct. 26, Vietnamese ordinary passport holders are allowed to enter a total of nine ASEAN member nations without a visa. Vietnamese people also can get visa on arrival to India but Vietnamese passport holders have limited Visa Free Travel to Western and North America countries. Myanmar grants different categories of visa, namely Entry Visa, Diplomatic Visa, Gratis Official Courtesy Visa, Tourist Visa, Business visa, Transit Visa and … [Read more...] about No visa for Vietnam-Myanmar travel from Oct 26
Visa on arrival says its words
Vietnam has seen a 17.3% increase in the number of foreign arrivals between January and July compared to the same period last year, according to the country's National Administration of Tourism. The growth was vivid in air travel, which made up 84% of all modes of entry into the country. A great percentage of these air travelers came with a visa on arrival. A visa-on-arrival is the legal travel document to enter a country obtained at the airport or border gate. Vietnam is considered as one of the countries in the world that have adopted visa-on-arrival policy effectively, according to statistic figures. India, for example, boasted some 800 visas on arrival issued this July while some other countries have suspended the program. Though official statistics has yet to reveal the exact number of approval letter issued to international tourists visiting Vietnam, an estimate based on nationality analyses can give a surprising number. At least 400 visas per day or 12,000 per month are … [Read more...] about Visa on arrival says its words