FLAT Legal Journal
Individuals can sponsor their foreign parents and relatives to visit Vietnam — unlike corporate sponsorship (form NA2), individual sponsorship of relatives uses form NA3, and the core requirement…
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Visa on arrival — issuance of visas at international border gates — remains fully available in Vietnam under Article 18 of Law 47/2014/QH13 (consolidated document 62/VBHN-VPQH dated 23/3/2026);…
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Bilateral visa exemption means two countries sign an agreement so that each other’s citizens can enter visa-free, under the international treaties to which Vietnam is a party (Article…
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NG visas are the diplomatic and official visas issued for entry into Vietnam. The law divides NG into four sub-categories — NG1, NG2, NG3 and NG4 (Article 8…
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The short answer: YES. Since 15 August 2023, Vietnam’s electronic visa (e-visa) is valid for up to 90 days with single or multiple entry. This article explains the…
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Your e-visa is about to expire while you’re still in Vietnam — can you get an “e-visa extension”? The straight answer: Vietnamese law does NOT provide any procedure…
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Foreigners using an electronic visa (e-visa) must enter through an international border gate designated by the Government. There are currently 83 border gates accepting e-visas: 42 under the…
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Many people enter Vietnam on a tourist visa (DL symbol) and later wish to stay and work. So can a tourist visa be converted into a work visa?…
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Foreigners temporarily residing in Vietnam must have their temporary residence declared in accordance with the law. Since 21 May 2026, declarations are made uniformly on the Ministry of…
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The 24 countries under the 45-day visa exemption (Resolutions 44 and 229), how the stay period is counted, entry conditions and extension rules — updated 14/10/2026.
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