The International Holidays Trading Travel Co. in Ho Chi Minh City was fined VND33 million ($1,421) and had its international tour operation business license revoked for a year. The company was found to have committed three violations: changing its working address without informing authorities at least 15 days in advance; having no written contracts with tourists; and not guiding tourists as per the contracts and tour programs, the HCMC's department of tourism announced Monday. The travel agency was responsible for creating itineraries and applying for visas on behalf of the Vietnamese tourists. It also failed to provide documents to prove its legal authorization for signing visa provision contracts with Taiwan-based ETholiday travel agency, which was responsible for receiving the tourists in Taiwan, and two other Vietnamese travel agencies, Golden Travel and Twin Bright, that organized the tour groups in Vietnam, the department said. Hanoi-based Golden Travel was fined VND48.5 million … [Read more...] about Travel agencies fined, licenses revoked in Vietnam
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South Korea to issue ten-year multi-entry visas to select Vietnamese groups
The issue of the special C-3 visas will begin December 3, the Korea Tourism Organization announced in a press release Wednesday. Vietnamese professionals like doctors, lawyers or professors, graduates who enrolled in four-year-plus programs in South Korean universities and those with Masters’ degrees or above from overseas will be eligible for the special visas. With the special C-3 visas, one can stay in South Korea for up to 90 days within the visa’s validity period of up to 10 years. There will be no restriction on the number of visits. According to South Korea’s Ministry of Justice, these particular population groups pose the least risks of violating the country’s immigration law, such as staying illegally or getting jobs without valid work permits. The new policy aims to promote cultural-economic exchanges and attract more travelers into South Korea, the ministry said. People from 10 other countries are also eligible for the special visa - Bangladesh, … [Read more...] about South Korea to issue ten-year multi-entry visas to select Vietnamese groups
E visa scheme to be extended by two years
The Vietnamese government has approved a two-year extension of the pilot e-visa issuance programme for foreigners visiting the country. Visitors to Cu Chi Underground Tunnels in HCM City’s Cu Chi District.-Photo courtersy of Zing.vn The policy, launched on February 1 last year, benefitting travellers from 40 countries, including China, Japan, South Korea, India, the US, Germany, and Sweden, was scheduled to expire next February. Applicants can get a 30-day, single-entry e-visa for a tourist or business trip by paying a US$25 application fee online. Applicants are required to complete a form available on two separate websites (one in Vietnamese and the other in English) run by the Ministry of Public Security. They will receive an application code and be asked to pay a non-refundable fee online. Visitors with e-visas can enter the country at any of Việt Nam’s eight international airports, including in HCM City, Hanoi and Da Nang. They can also arrive by land … [Read more...] about E visa scheme to be extended by two years
E-visa program extended by 2 years
The government has approved a two-year extension to the pilot e-visa program for foreigners traveling to Vietnam. The program was launched on February 1 last year and was scheduled to end in February next year.. It initially benefited travelers from 40 countries, with six more added under government Resolution No. 124/NQ-CP issued on November 29, 2017. The 46 countries are Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China (not applicable to Chinese e-passport holders), Colombia, Cuba, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Luxembourg, Mongolia, Myanmar, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Timor Leste, the UAE, the UK, the US, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Applicants can get a 30-day, single-entry e-visa for a tourist or business trip by paying a $25 application fee online. … [Read more...] about E-visa program extended by 2 years
Vietnam extends e-visa policy for foreign tourists until 2021
The Vietnamese government has approved a two-year extension of the pilot e-visa issuance program for foreigners visiting the country. The policy was launched on February 1, 2017, allowing citizens from 40 countries to apply for electronic visas. These countries included major tourism markets of China, Japan, South Korea, the U.S, the U.K, Germany and Sweden. Last year, visitors from six countries, Australia, India, Canada, the Netherlands, New Zealand and the U.A.E were added to the list. The e-visa application scheme was scheduled to expire next February, but has been extended now. As of August 31 this year, more than 241,000 foreign tourists have entered Vietnam with e-visas, according to Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT). The policy allows foreigners to apply for a 30-day, single-entry e-visa for holidays or business trips by paying a $25 application fee online. Applicants are required to complete a form available on two separate websites (one in … [Read more...] about Vietnam extends e-visa policy for foreign tourists until 2021