How to get a tax refund at Vietnam airport?

In order to receive a tax refund, passengers must buy goods at business establishments conducting a pilot sale of VAT refund goods in Vietnam and bring such goods with them when leaving the country.

What types of goods are eligible for tax refund?

– Belonging to the group subject to VAT, have not been used and are allowed to be brought on board in accordance with the law on aviation safety;

– Goods not on the List of goods banned from export or the List of goods restricted from export;

– There are invoices cum tax refund declarations issued within 60 days before exit procedures;

– The value of goods stated on the invoice cum tax refund declaration purchased at 1 store in 1 day (including adding multiple purchase invoices in the same day at 1 store) is at least 2 million VND or more.

What documents do you need to get a tax refund at Vietnam airport?

1. In case VAT refunded goods are placed in checked baggage:

Passengers present goods and related documents as follows for customs inspection:

– Goods with VAT refund;

– Passport (original);

– Invoice cum tax refund declaration certified by a qualified business establishment and stamped with the customs authority’s “Agreement for tax refund” stamp (original).

Note: Passengers who need a tax refund must check-in early to promptly complete the procedures at the tax refund counter (near departure gate 8-9).

2. In case VAT refunded goods are placed in hand luggage:

After completing the check-in procedure, passengers bring the following goods and documents to the counter to the tax refund counter for customs inspection and tax refund procedures:

– Goods with VAT refund;

– Passport (original);

– Boarding pass;

– Invoice cum tax refund declaration certified by a qualified business establishment and stamped with the customs authority’s “Agreement for tax refund” stamp (original).

How much will I get and when will I receive the VAT refund?

Passengers will receive an amount of refund as 85% of the total amount of VAT amount noted in the invoice, as well as stated in the VAT refund declaration form.

The other amount of 15% is charged as a refunding fee for the bank. In genereal, you uiwll be able to receive the refund immediately right after you finish the VAT refund procedure.

Where can I purchase goods that are applicable for a VAT refund at Vietnam airports?

Apparently you can shop at most of the shopping malls in HCM city such as Parkson, Diamond Plaza, Vincom,  Takashimaya, Gigamall, Crescent Mall…

Lastly, make sure you give yourself enough time to sort out the claim and check-in before departure. With this article about tax refund in Vietnam airport, we are able to provide some important information about VAT refunds. Wish you have a nice trip, wherever you are heading to!

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Document checklist for the Vietnam visa procedure:

• The Original Passport (must be valid for at least six months)
• The Visa Approval Letter (provided by VTJ)
• The Vietnamese visa Application Form (Form NA1)
• 02 Vietnam Visa Photos (the photo size should be 4 x 6 cm or 2 x 2 inches, white background)
• Stamping fee 

How to get a Vietnam Visa at Tan Son Nhat Airport? 

• To get the Vietnam Visa upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat Airport, you come to the area called “The Landing Visa” counter and submit your documents as mentioned in the checklist above. Then, wait for a while while your visa is processed.
• When you hear your full name being called out, please come to the office and pay them the visa stamping fee.
• Please check the information carefully on your Vietnam Visa for any possible mistakes. Then, move to the Immigration control and complete your Vietnam visa procedure on arrival at Tan Son Nhat Airport. 

How to get a Vietnam Visa at Noi Bai Airport? 

After getting off your flight, you will get the visa stamped at the “Visa upon arrival” counter. Here are some steps of the Vietnam visa procedure that you need to follow:

• Fill in the form NA1 with a 3*4cm photo, your original passport, and the printed-out visa approval letter. You need to wait while they process your visa.
• You will pay for the stamping fee when your full name is called out.
• After receiving your passport, please double-check check information before moving to the “Foreigners” Passport Control and getting the stamp.

How to get a Vietnam Visa at Danang Airport? 

Please follow the signboards with the name “Visa On Arrival” Counter. Here, you present: 

• Your original Passport, the Visa Approval Letter, and the NA1 form with photos are attached. Then, take a seat to wait for the Vietnamese Officer.
• After checking, they will call you to pay the stamping fee.
• Take a look at your visa application and come to the cashier counter to make a payment, and you will be allowed to enter Vietnam.

NOTE: at Danang Airport, only cash is accepted, and USD is recommended.

This is a detailed guide on the Vietnam visa procedure on arrival at some of our most famous airports. Please check out all the necessary documents you should prepare when coming to Vietnam. 

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These issues are all specified in Decree 152/2020/ND-CP of the Government regulating foreign workers working in Vietnam and recruiting and managing Vietnamese employees working for Vietnam. foreign organizations and individuals in Vietnam.

1. Cases of re-issuance of work permits

According to the provisions of Article 12, Decree 152/2020/ND-CP, people who can ask for the re-grant of work permits:

• Foreign workers whose valid work permits are lost,
• The foreign worker has a damaged work permit, or
• Foreign workers change their last name and name, nationality, passport number, working location stated in the valid work permit.

Note: Previously, the work permit used to be valid for at least 5 days but not more than 45 days. But according to the provisions of Decree 152/2020/ND-CP, effective from February 15, 2021, this case is subject to work permit extension.

2. Dossiers for re-issuance of work permits

To apply for a work permit reissuance, the employer and the foreign worker will have to prepare the following documents:

• Sample of the employer’s written request for re-issuance of a work permit according to the provisions of Form No. 11/PLI (original) (Download).
• 02 color photos 4cm x 6cm, white background, taken within 06 months from the date of application submission.
• Written approval of the need to employ foreign workers, except for cases where the need to employ foreign workers is not required (original or notarized copy).

Documents proving the reason for applying for re-issuance of the work permit, which are:

• If applying for re-issuance of a lost work permit: Confirmation of the commune-level police office where the foreigner resides (original/ notarized copy). Or, Certification by a competent foreign authority in accordance with the law. This needs consular legalization and notarized translation into Vietnamese, unless under exemption.
• Papers proving the change in the contents of the work permit (original or notarized copy if it is a Vietnamese document, a consular legalization copy and notarized translation into Vietnamese if it is a Vietnamese document issued by a foreign country unless exempt from consular legalization).

3. The fee for re-issuance of work permits

According to the provisions of Point b, Clause 2, Article 3 of Circular 02/2014/TT-BTC, the fee for re-grant of a work permit must not exceed VND 450,000/permit. This fee may vary from province to province.

4. Procedures for re-issuance of work permits

Procedures for re-issuance of work permits for foreigners include 4 specific steps as follows:

Step 1: Notify the employer

After discovering the loss of a work permit, a damaged work permit, or a change in information about full name, date of birth, nationality, passport number, passport issue date, working location compared to the original document.

If the work permit is in use, the employee must report to the employer as well as perform other necessary work, for example, obtain the certification of the competent authority in case of loss of the work permit. .

Step 2: Prepare the application for the re-issuance of work permits

In this step, the employer and the employee will prepare a full set of 4 documents mentioned in the above profile section.

Step 3: Submit application for re-issuance of work permits for foreigners

The application for re-issuance of a work permit will be submitted to the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs or the provincial Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs where people issue the lost, damaged, or altered work permit information.

Step 4: Get the result

The employer will receive a re-issued work permit or a written refusal to re-issue it with reasons within 03 working days from the date of receipt of a complete dossier of application for a work permit reissuance.

Above is the entire procedure for re-granting a work permit for foreign workers in Vietnam.

5. Re-issued work permit duration

The term of the re-issued work permit is equal to the term of re-issuance of work permits. This minuses the time the foreign worker has worked up to the time of applying for the re-issuance of the work permit. This is clearly stated in Article 15 of Decree 152/2020/ND-CP.

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We will take you step by step through the process – enabling you to be confident that you have ticked all of the boxes and your transition into the wonderful world of Vietnam will be as smooth as possible.

Covid regulations and procedures to get into Vietnam

At the time of writing (mid-April 2022), the Covid regulations and procedures to enter Vietnam are as follows:

Passengers must have:

• A negative COVID- 19 NAAT, RT-LAMP or RT-PRC test taken at most 72hours before departure or,
• A negative COVID- 19 rapid antigen test taken at most 24 hours before departure.

This does not apply to passengers younger than 2 years

This is very good as it means you have a choice- the PRC test ( the first option ) is a much more expensive and detailed type of test however the advantage of this is that you can take it 72 hours before departure. Note that they will use the stated departure time of the aeroplane – not the actual time – so don’t worry if the plane is delayed and sets off an hour or so later than anticipated! The advantage of taking it early means that if by any chance you do test positive for COVID then you will have more time to be able to sort out and change your flight – with the 24-hour option you would really be racing around.

The Covid regulations and procedures regarding the exact method of test-taking is rather lax. Some countries demand that the test is taken at a specified clinic – or at the very least that it is a service that has a video that watches you take the test to ensure that you are doing it yourself and correctly. However, Vietnam does not worry about that – all you are trying to achieve is a certificate that states the date and time of the test and the test result. Please note that the certificate does need to come from a government-approved organization (so you cannot just make your own!)

After you have your certificate that proves, you are negative for COVID you need to upload it to the official government site – https://tokhaiyte.vn/?page=login

Covid regulations and procedures- Health declaration

You need to register for an account and then fill in an online form that asks for your official details, the details of the flight, the place that you will be staying whilst in Vietnam ( in case they need to contact you ) as well as your COVID details.

Please note that the form cannot simply be opened and stays open for a long period of time ( e.g. a day or more ) so it is best to look at the form and know what is needed – get the information and then complete it all at once.

When you get to the website page there is a choice of three types of forms:

• Domestic move declaration ( this is if you move from one place within Vietnam to another )
• For people entering – entry declaration – THIS IS THE FORM YOU NEED TO ENTER THE COUNTRY
• Public declaration ( for domestic guests )

The form is available in a variety of languages (simply press the corresponding flag). It is important to note that this form is taken very seriously – it is an official document so do not be tempted to make things up!

After you have filled in basic information details, there is a section on symptoms and where you have been. Note that if you tick “yes “(well – in the form it is actually “have “ ) to any of these then you will probably not be allowed into the country.

Although it now does not matter if you are vaccinated or not (even those with no COVID vaccinations can now enter) there is a section on the form which asks for details about your vaccination and asks for the upload of a certificate. You simply press the blue button ( which doesn’t translate ) to add another vaccination – so if you have been vaccinated against COVID twice then you press the blue button twice and you will add two sets of information ( endearingly mistyped as “ nose “ instead of “ dose “ ! )

Note that for the British there is only one option – English – rather than British or United Kingdom – or even Scottish and Welsh added to the English. This is just a misunderstanding – so if you live in the UK you need to put yourself down as “English “on this form.

The vital part of this form is the last section – the testing. You simply add the information and then upload the certificate. It will show how much of the file has been uploaded and will then tell you the file has been uploaded – note that this only comes up momentarily – so you do need to watch to check

Once completed, you simply add in the security code and press send.

Covid regulations and procedures- the QR code

You will then have a page with a QR code on it – this is the VITAL box for entry into the country. There is intermittent internet within the airport and no internet at all at the place where you need to show the QR code so it is vital that you either print out the QR code or take a photo so that you can show it.

When you arrive in the country before immigration (where you show your passport etc.), there is a table with people sitting and some small box machines. The people sitting there will be holding up and showing the page with the QR code that was generated after you sent off the form so you will know it is the time to show your QR code. You simply press your QR code against the box machine and that is it – it is a simple two-second procedure! After this, you simply carry on to immigration, as usual, to deal with visas etc.

Overall, the Covid regulations and procedures are quite straightforward when it is all broken down into easy steps – the important thing is to make sure that you have your test taken in the time frame dictated, that you fill in the form before you get to the country and that you have your QR code all ready to show – welcome to Vietnam!

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1. What is an Apostille?

“Apostille” is a term that originated from France, which means certification. If a document is stamped with the Apostille certification stamp, it proves that the document is genuine, not a forgery.

An Apostille certificate verifies the signature and seal on a public document so that it can be used in one of the countries that have signed the Hague Convention (convention on exemption from legalization of foreign public documents). ). The authority to issue the Apostille Certificate is usually the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country issuing the document to be used.

List of States Parties to the Hague Convention

Currently, there are 120 countries that have signed the Hague Convention to exempt consular legalization for documents of countries below:

As such, the Apostille certificate is only valid for use in member countries under the Hague Convention. Meanwhile, according to the above table, Vietnam is not a member of the Hague Convention (Hague), so in order to use Apostille documents, applicants will continue to have to take one more step at the Embassy/General consulate of Vietnam in foreign countries. This step is called Consular Legalization.

Papers, documents certified Apostille:

Not all documents of the Contracting States of the Hague Convention can be Apostille certified.

Basically, documents that are eligible for Apostille certification are divided into 2 categories as follows:

Public documents signed by a government official, for example:

• Registration of marriage
• Birth certificate
• Death Certificate
• Business registration certificate
• Court order
• The document has been signed by a notary or a Commissioner for Oaths

However, the following documents are not Apostille certified

• Documents prepared by a consular or diplomatic officer
• Administrative papers that are directly related to customs or commercial activities.
• Benefits of Apostille Certification

Obviously, without doing consular legalization of documents that qualify for Apostille certification in aforementioned countries, the document holder was able to shorten the process by half. Thanks to that, it saves time, costs as well as effort to learn and implement the procedure.

2. What is consular legalization?

Read our article here to see everything you need to know about consular legalization.

What is the difference between Apostille and Consular Legalization?

As mentioned above, there are 2 processes that need to be followed to be able to use papers and documents in a country other than the issuing country, which is Apostille and Consular Legalization. Which process you need to go through will depend on the document type, issuing country, and country of use;

Apostilles:

For documents that are eligible for Apostille certification, if you intend to use the document in a member state of the Hague convention, simply apply for the Apostille stamp.
For example, if you have a birth certificate issued in the UK and want to use it in Korea, you can simply apply for an Apostille at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Commonwealth Affairs, and be able to use that document in Korea.

Consular legalization

If you have documents that are eligible for Apostille certification, but intend to use them in a country that is not a member of the Hague Convention, you will need to obtain an Apostille stamp from a competent authority of the issuing country, then apply for a consular legalization stamp from the embassy/consulate of the country that will use the document located in the issuing country.

For example, if you want to use a British birth certificate in Vietnam, you will need to obtain an Apostille at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Commonwealth Affairs, then apply for a consular legalization stamp from the Ambassador Consulate/Consulate General of Vietnam in the UK.

For documents that do not qualify for Apostille certification, or the issuing country is not part of the Hague Convention, you will need to apply for a consular stamp at the competent diplomatic mission of the issuing country, then apply the consular legalization stamp of the Embassy/Consulate of the country that will use the document is located in the issuing country. For example, Thai documents that want to be used in Vietnam will need consular certification at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand first, and then consular legalization at the Vietnamese Embassy/Thailand.

Thus, when you use documents in a country belonging to The Hague, the Apostille certified documents will not have to go through the consular legalization step at the Embassy of the country where they are used.

Since Vietnam is not a member of the Hague Convention, except for papers exempted from consular legalization/certification, all foreign documents that want to be used in Vietnam and vice versa must go through consular legalization. However, this is not an easy procedure, especially for those who are doing consular legalization for the first time.

We hope that this article has given you some useful information about the difference between Apostille and Consular Legalization. See you in the next articles!

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• What is consular legalization?
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Vietnam entry procedures for foreigners from March 15, 2022

Foreigners are able to enter much more freely and comfortably. However, the following conditions must still be met:

• Having an entry official approved by the Immigration Department (except for cases exempted from applying for an entry official).
• Passport is still valid.
• Make a temporary residence declaration before entry.

Cases that do not require applying for an entry letter

• Entry by visa exemption
• Have a valid permanent residence card.
• A valid temporary residence card.
• Have a valid multiple-entry visa.
• A valid 5-year visa exemption certificate.

Vietnam entry procedures for foreigners

For foreigners entering to get visa at the Airport, it is necessary to prepare the following documents:

1. Passport.
2. Entry approval letter. (unless exempted)
3. The test result for Covid -19 by Real time-PCR technique is negative.
4. Expenses in cash for visa issuance at the airport (25 USD/single entry; 50 USD/multiple entry visa)
5. The NA1 form. (You can declare it in advance or you can declare it at the border gate.)
6. Photo 3×4

* Note:

• If the foreigner has obtained a visa at the Embassy/Consulate, when arriving at the border gate, only need to present the passport, visa and their negative-for- Covid-19 test result.
• Procedures for obtaining a visa at the Embassy/Consulate also include the above documents.

Vietnam entry procedures for foreigners entering Vietnam with visa exemption or without visa exemption:

You will only need your passport. 

For foreigners entering with an electronic visa (e-visa), prepare:

1. Passport
2. E-visa that has been issued.
3. PCR test results

Foreigners need to carry out medical declaration and health declaration procedures according to instructions. In addition, you do not need to pay the visa issuance fee at the border gate anymore.

Countries that enjoy Vietnam visa exemption

From January 2022, people who come from these 25 countries DO NOT need a visa for Vietnam. Here is the list of these countries:

Regulations on isolation when entering Vietnam

According to the latest dispatch of the Ministry of Health dated March 15, 2022, foreigners entering Vietnam do not need to go through isolation procedures. Below is the details:

• Foreigners on entry must have a negative PCR test result within 72 hours before entry.
• Can leave the residence if the test result is negative.
• Pay attention to health monitoring within the first 10 days of entering Vietnam.
• Install the PC Covid application (on Google play or App store) for monitoring health condition.

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WHAT IS A COVID TEST KIT?​

The covid test kit is a rapid test tool used at home or by medical staff in the case of testing a person for the possibility of COVID-19 infection.

For example, a person who has been in close contact with F0 (who is determined to be positive for Covid) is required to test for Covid-19 for screening.

When buying a COVID-19 test kit, the things that will be included in the product include:

• Test tray

• Filter cap

• Test tubes containing extracts

• Sampling cotton swabs

• 1 sheet of user manual (depending on the test kit)

There are two common types of test kits based on current sampling methods: Nasal and nasopharyngeal swabs.

WHO SHOULD TEST FOR COVID-19 AT HOME?

According to medical experts, people should actively test at a medical facility or use a covid test kit at home in the following cases:

PERSON WITH SUBJECTS OF COVID-19

Anyone who is showing symptoms of infection such as cough, fever, loss of taste, smell, etc., or is worried that they have the disease, can self-test at home, regardless of how many doses of vaccines they have received.

PERSON IN CLOSE CONTACT OF SUSPECTED CASES​

People who have not been vaccinated and have no symptoms of Covid-19 disease, but have an epidemiological history of close contact with suspected cases or F0 patients.

If you suspect that you are highly likely to be in the exposure phase, pay special attention and consider performing a rapid test at home.

PERSONS WORKING FIRST MOVING

In particular, people who often have to go out of the house to work and come into contact with many people every day are also the recommended groups to perform periodic rapid tests to regularly check and ensure their health. own health status.

BENEFITS OF USE OF A HOME COVID TEST KIT​

The Covid-19 rapid test kit at home has not been able to completely replace the Covid-19 rapid test at hospitals and clinics. However, they also bring many benefits in the current fast-spreading disease situation.

TRAVEL LIMITATION

With cities applying strict travel restrictions. Ordering test kits to self-test for covid-19 at home helps people feel secure and safer.

SAFETY TESTING

With the increasing infection rate of Delta strain. Limiting contact or going to crowded areas such as concentrated Covid-19 testing sites is essential.

SAVE COST OF SCREENING TESTING

The cost of home Covid testing services currently provided by clinics and hospitals costs up to 1 million VND/sample.

Using the covid rapid test at home can save a lot of testing costs for families or individuals during the screening process.

5 STEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR QUICK SELF TEST FOR COVID-19 AT HOME

Here are 5 steps to take samples and quickly test for Covid-19 at home that you can refer to.

STEP 1: PREPARATION

– Clean the test surface (such as table top, tray) with disinfectant solution. For example, a solution containing at least 70% alcohol.
– Prepare test equipment. The test kit includes the test tray (where the results are performed and displayed); buffer solution tube; funnel with filter; Sampling swab.
– The sampler must wear a mask, use gloves and a drop shield (if any).

STEP 2: SAMPLE COLLECTION

– The person taking the sample must wash his hands with an antiseptic solution before taking the sample.
– The person being sampled needs to sit still in a chair. When doing this, the sampler stands to the left or right of the person being sampled. Do not stand opposite to avoid droplets when sneezing.
– The sampled person pulls the mask over the nose but still covers the mouth. Tilt your head back about 70 degrees and relax.
– The sampler now gently inserts a cotton swab into one side of the nasal cavity, close to the floor of the nose to the posterior wall of the oropharynx.
– Rotate the sample strip 3-4 times to absorb enough fluid and then gently pull the strip out.

STEP 3: SAMPLE PROCESSING

– Insert the swab tip of the sample probe into the buffer solution tube, so that the swab tip is submerged in the solution. Dip the tip of the cotton swab several times in the buffer solution.
– When taking out the stick, should gently squeeze the tube wall to squeeze out all the water in the tip of the cotton swab. Then place the funnel containing the filter on the buffer tube.

STEP 4: READ THE RESULTS

– Add three drops of buffer (or according to the amount indicated in the kit’s instructions for use) from the buffer tube in the specimen cell on the sampling tray.
– The person taking the sample washes his hands with an antiseptic solution. Results read in 15-30 minutes.
– If the test tray shows only one bar in the position marked with the letter C, the rapid test is negative for Covid-19.
– If the tray shows two lines at position C and T, the rapid test is positive for Covid-19.
– If only one line appears at position T, or no line appears, the rapid test is unsatisfactory and the results are invalid.

STEP 5: AFTER SAMPLE PROCESSING

– After reading the results, put all used items in the bag and seal it. Avoid throwing these test kits directly into the household trash.
– The surface of the used test kit bag and the newly used table top must be disinfected with an antiseptic solution. Wash your hands with soap or sanitizer again after completing the test.
– Waste containing samples can be stored together with bags containing masks and tissues containing secretions after you test for Covid-19. Seal the mouth of the garbage bag, disinfect the outside of the bag with 70 degrees of alcohol or Chloramin B and place it in a trash can with a tight-fitting lid.

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If You Overstay Your Visa in Vietnam, what will happen?

If you overstay your visa, there will be penalties for you, which depends on your visa overstay time. After paying an administrative fine with a penalty fee equivalent to the number of expiration dates, you can continue to have your visa extended in mild cases.

In more serious cases, you may be blacklisted, forced to be deported, or banned from re-entering temporarily or permanently.

As for the visa overstay fee, foreigners whose temporary residence card or permanent residence card in Vietnam is overstayed for less than 15 days without the consent of competent authority, will be fined from 500.000 to 2.000.000 VND.

If you overstay your visa for just 1 or 2 days, you do not need to contact the local Immigration Office; you can proceed to the airport and pay the penalty there (about $23/day) before obtaining an exit visa to depart the country.

Meanwhile, you can be fined an amount of money between 3.000.000 – 5.000.000 VND if you overstay them for more than 16 days.

Moreover, people who use fake documents related to passports, visas, temporary residence cards, and verification stamps will face a fine ranging from VND 5.000.000 to VND 10.000.000.

What To Do If You Overstay Your Visa?

When you overstay your visa in Vietnam, you only have two options below:

• Continue to extend your visa: If the reason behind your overstayed visa is accepted, you can choose this method to continue residing in Vietnam. However, before being eligible for doing it, you must pay a fine.

The penalty cost will depend on the number of overstaying dates, as we mentioned above. You had better pay the fine on your own by going to the Immigration Department or the province where you are living.

• Exit Vietnam: Most people probably don’t want this to happen; however, if your extending visa application is not accepted, you must exit Vietnam. And when you want to return to Vietnam, you have to apply for a re-entry visa

Nonetheless, in some cases, if you commit serious violations in the field of entry and exit or are on the “black list”, you will be banned from entering Vietnam for 5 years. When the ban period expires, you are allowed to re-enter Vietnam in accordance with the law.

How to Extend Your Overstayed Visa in Vietnam?

Visa extension conditions

• Your passport must be valid as prescribed, which means that its validity must be longer than that of your visa by at least 1 month.
• You’ve declared temporary residence according to regulations. You can declare directly at the commune or police station in your area where you live or do it online at the National Web Portal on Immigration.
• You’ve paid administrative fines according to regulations as aforementioned.
• Visa extension documents
• Your original passport and visa in use
• A copy of the temporary residence declaration.

Other documents depending on your kind of visa: Work permit/ Investment certificate/ Relative relationship certificate. Notably, they must be certified as true copies.

Some other forms: Letter introduction, application for explaining the reason for renewal.

The overstayed visa extension process

1. Prepare documents as mentioned above

2. Submit application

You can apply for a visa extension at one of the following two locations:

– Immigration management office of provinces and cities

– Vietnam Immigration Department

Headquarters in Hanoi: 44-46 Tran Phu Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi.

Office in Ho Chi Minh: 333-335-337 Nguyen Trai Street, District 1, HCM city.

Process time and returning results

The processing time for your applications is about 5-7 working days. The state agency will return the results after fulfilling the obligation to pay the extension fee as prescribed. The renewal cost will be from 25 USD to 155 USD/ visa.

In conclusion

Above is useful information on what to do if you overstay your visa in Vietnam. Please also remember to set your reminder for your visa expiration date to avoid falling into this hassle. Refer to other articles about visas, work permits and teaching English in Vietnam from us here.

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Can a foreigner open a bank account in Vietnam?

Yes, foreigners are allowed to open a bank account in Vietnam. In which, individuals opening a bank account must meet the conditions in Article 11 of Circular 23, as amended by Circular 02/2019/TT-NHNN as follows:

• To be from 18 years or older with full civil act capacity as prescribed by Vietnamese law;
•  Persons from full 15 years old to under 18 years old who do not lose or have limited civil act capacity;
•  If persons are under 15 years of age, persons with limited civil act capacity, persons who have lost their civil act capacity as prescribed by Vietnamese law open a payment account through a legal representative;
• Individuals with difficulties in perception and behavior control in accordance with Vietnamese law shall open a payment account through a guardian.

In addition, in order to open a bank account in Vietnam, banks will require foreigners to provide identification documents, temporary residence cards, work permits or business registration papers, with a valid address. only reside clearly in Vietnam…

How to open a bank account in Vietnam?

To open a bank account in Vietnam, you should prepare the following things then bring them along to wherever you want to open an account:

• Passport: Make sure that it is still valid for at least 6 months.
• Temporary resident card (TRC)
• Work permit and Work contract
• Temporary residence confirmation issued by the police
• Deposit: Most banks’ policies require customers to have a minimum deposit in their accounts. This money depends on the bank you choose, and it is usually from 50.000 VND. However, there are still banks that do not apply this policy.
• Valid visa: It should be valid between 3 to 6 months
• An application form: When you go to the bank, the staff will give it to you and ask you to fill out some personal information such as name, birth date, etc…

However, many banks now allow customers to open a bank account online so that they can save a lot of time. You can conduct this process on the bank’s official website or application.

No matter what method, you can get your card at the bank office or use a shipping service to your house after 5-7 days from your registration. Keep in mind that you have to charge this fee (about 30.000VND) for some banks.

After activating the card, it will cost you about 50.000 VND per month to maintain your account and an additional 10.000 VND if you use Internet banking. Some banks now have a free policy for the first using year i.e. from the 2nd year you start paying fees. This cost will be deducted from your account by the bank each month, so you needn’t go to the bank to do it..

What criteria should I consider when choosing a bank?

The number of people wanting to open a bank account for transactions is increasing significantly day by day. This leads to implicit competition between banks on policies and benefits to attract customers.

If you don’t know which bank to choose among many banks, let’s take a look at some criteria before making a final decision!

• Choose a reputable bank to process transactions quickly
• A bank that has many incentives when opening a payment account, such as free issuance fee, card maintenance fee, free money transfer fee, etc.
• The bank that has an attractive interest rate when opening a savings account.
• Choose a bank that applies online card opening to save travel time.

International money transfers

In general, transferring money from Vietnam to another country can be difficult. You can only send and receive money outside of the country if you have foreign currency in your accounts or legal receipts.

Specifically, if your legal receipts are in Vietnam Dong (VND), you can purchase foreign currency and then remit or carry overseas. Notably, each bank charges different fees for international transfers, and not all banks in Vietnam have this service.

For example, for Vietcombank, when you want to transfer a minimum fee of USD 5 and the maximum of USD 200, you will have to charge 0.2% on the total amount of your transaction.

Maybe you’ll be interested in reading our Top 5 most-trusted banks to transfer money abroad article here.

In case you want to make transactions in cash, you must provide relevant documentation. For example, if that amount is from your salary, you must submit your work permit, labor contracts, pay stubs, and passport.

However, you can transfer money from your foreign account to one in Vietnam by using Transferwise, SWIFT transfer, or Xoom.

In conclusion

If you thought the way to open a bank account in Vietnam as a tourist was complicated to do before, now we hope that you‘ve learned how to do it easily and be able to find the most suitable one after reading our guide.

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Things to know about Vaccine Passports

A vaccine passport is a certificate of having two doses- Covid 19 vaccine, adjusted according to the Law on Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases and the International Regulations on Health Quarantine.

In some countries, people may call it by another name such as digital green pass, vaccination card, green pass, and proof of vaccination. It would allow people to participate in activities such as traveling, going to a restaurant, or other events that involve social interaction among people.

Thus, it helps health agencies better control citizens’ health, which supports the nations to open their doors to international visitors in the soonest time possible.

Those having this passport have been certified in having a stable health condition and having an advantage when applying for a visa to leave the country. Thus, we suppose that a vaccine passport will be required in many countries as a condition for entry one day besides a passport or visa, especially during the stronger outbreak of the covid-19 pandemic.

Things to know about Vaccine Passports

How Are Vaccine Passports Used In Vietnam?

Currently, Vietnam recognizes “vaccine passports” based on vaccines approved by the World Health Organization (WHO), the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the European Medicines Agency (EMA), and Vietnam’s Ministry of Health for emergency use approval.
Vietnam also approves vaccine passports of 72 countries and territories in the world. The list of countries and territories that have been officially introduced in the form of vaccination certificates and certificates of recovery from Covid-19 disease is regularly updated on the website of the Vietnamese Consular Department. Try to check it out to know whether your country is on the list or not.

If you have a vaccine passport, you can reduce your centralized quarantine period to 7 days instead of 14 days as before.

Benefits of Holding Vietnam Vaccine Passport

There are many benefits of holding a vaccine passport in Vietnam.

• Traveling to countries that have reopened and accept vaccine passports
• Joining activities that involve crowds such as going to clubs, music events, watching movies, seminars.
• Participate in outdoor events such as business events or festivals.
• Traveling to certain tourist places in Vietnam such as Phu Quoc, Hoi An, Quang Ninh,..

How To Have Vaccine Passport in Vietnam?

Step 1: Go to the website https://tokhaiyte.vn/ to make a medical declaration. Then, the medical facility only needs to scan the QR code to track and update more information in your previously declared profile

Step 2: Go to the medical facility that is near you for registering vaccination.

Step 3: When there are vaccines available, you will be notified. Bear in mind bringing a health insurance book, citizen identification card, or national identity card so that they can save your information.

When you’re there; before getting the vaccine, they will conduct a health check for you. If you have some underlying medical condition, medical staff might advise you to go to a larger medical facility because in case you need an emergency, they will always be proper support. Or, if you’re taking medicines containing corticoids, you are not allowed for vaccination.

After you complete the first injection, your information will be stored on the website for the relevant departments to easily track and issue the vaccine passport until you complete 2 dose vaccines.

Vietnam vaccine passport is one of the best solutions at this time when you want to travel to another country. However, if you just have this document, you are not allowed to enter Vietnam at this time because you need to prepare a business registration sponsor, visa, and other documents!

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