March 12, 2020
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[News March 12th, 2020] Are Russia Passport Holders Allowed To Enter Vietnam During Corona Virus Outbreak?

The nCovid-19 epidemic is spreading over 120 countries, and is becoming the world’s leading threat. During this period, the movement and entry from one country to another has changed a lot. Many countries have banned entry or issued strict controls on entry. So, can Russian passport holders enter Vietnam? Do Russians need a visa to come to Vietnam?

According to the latest update on March 12, 2020, Vietnam has canceled the visa exemption policy for citizens of 8 countries UK, France, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland. At the same time, stop granting new visas to passport holders from these 8 countries. It means that citizens from the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland will not be able to enter Vietnam, If they have not had a visa before. Individuals who have had Vietnam visa before can enter Vietnam normally.

This list does not include Russia. As such, Russian citizens can still enter Vietnam without having to apply for a visa if they do not come from regions seriously affected by diseases such as China, South Korea, Japan, Iran and Italy. However, Russian citizens should still apply for a visa before coming to Vietnam. This is the best way to ensure your trip to Vietnam is not unexpectedly in trouble when the visa exemption policy has changed.

The situation of diseases is very complicated. The policies relating to visas and entry change regularly during this period. Russia is also affected by the epidemic, so it is likely that Russia will be the next country to be canceled the visa exemption policy. Review the 8 European countries above, when the visa exemption policy is canceled, the visa application will be suspended at the same time, so Russian citizens should apply for a Vietnam visa, so that they are still allowed to enter the country when the policy is suddenly changed.

Vietnam visa is a 1-month and 3-month visa, Russian citizens can apply for and stay in Vietnam for one to three months, single or multiple entry. The procedure is very simple, no need to prepare any documents, just fill out the online form at the link https://www.vietnam-evisa.com/apply/. Applying for a visa will give you more control over your travel plans.

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