Mr. Hoang Nhan Chinh, Head of the Secretariat of the Tourism Advisory Council (TAB), said information about the government's issuance of electronic visas to citizens of 80 countries, including those heavily affected by epidemics such as Europe, South America, North America, Asia ... have caused many people, even many press agencies to misunderstand.
Foreign tourists in Trang An and Ninh Binh.
On May 25, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc signed the Resolution No. 79 / NQ-CP on issuing electronic visas for citizens of 80 countries from July 1, and the list of international border gates allowed. foreigners entering and leaving with electronic visas. Among these 80 countries, there are many countries where the current situation of the Covid-19 epidemic is still very complicated in all regions of Europe, Asia, North America and South America ... Many people are concerned that issuing visas This electronic device for citizens 80, starting from 1 to 7, may affect the result of Vietnam's epidemic prevention and control, as well as reduce the safety level of Vietnam's epidemic ...
In response to these concerns, Mr. Hoang Nhan Chinh, Head of the Secretariat of the Vietnam Tourism Advisory Council explained: The issuance of e-visas for foreign tourists is a process, starting two years ago. , when Congress allowed the test to issue an electronic visa. Up to now, the testing period has been completed, 46 countries with citizens have been granted electronic visas to Vietnam. At the same time, according to the Law on Entry, exit, transit, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam, the Prime Minister must sign a document to officially issue an electronic visa. “This is the last stage of a successful testing process, but it is absolutely not from 1-7 to start opening for citizens of 80 countries to Vietnam. The opening of foreign tourists, reconnecting international routes or reopening international border gates depends on the actual situation of the disease development. "
The issuance of e-visas is one of the factors that enhances the competitive position of Vietnam tourism in the international market, because visas are an important part of the decision of travelers when traveling to a country. there. The Vietnam Tourism Advisory Council itself has proposed making it easier and faster for travelers to apply for a visa to enter Vietnam.
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