The regulation is stipulated at Circular 157/2015/TT-BTC on granting of visa for foreigners to Viet Nam for tourism and study purposes.
The new circular maintains charges for three-month stay visa and raises costs for long-term visa.
The fresh adjustments expected to lure more foreign tourists to visit Viet Nam.
Earlier, a large number of foreign tourists travelling to Viet Nam for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) complained about the higher visa service fees in Viet Nam than in other countries in the region. The US$45 stamping fee also led to higher tour costs in Viet Nam.
Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Association Deputy Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Khanh regarded the new cut as a positive decision for the tourism industry. “The open policy offers a driving force for us to attract more tourists in the future,” she said.
Earlier, Viet Nam offered visa exemption for every passport holder of United Kingdom (the UK), France, Germany, Spain and Italy for maximum stay of 15 days./.
Cost/Person | Previous stamping fee | New stamping fee |
1 month | US$45 | US$25 |
3 months | US$95 | US$50 |
6 months | US$95 | US$95 |
1 year | US$135 | US$135 |
2 years | US$100 | US$145 |
3-5 years | US$120 | US$155 |