February 25, 2022
2022 Update

Vietnam Recovers Visa Waiver Program For Laotian From March 15, 2022 | Vietnam Visa Exemption For Laotian 2022

Along with resumption of international air routes, Vietnam government has decided to recover visa policies same as before Covid-19 period to welcome international tourists again in 2022. All visa policies such as e-visa, visa on arrival, visa waiver program were resumed.

Vietnam visa waiver program for Laotian is resumed from March 2022

Vietnam visa waiver program allows Laotian as well as eligible nationalities to enter Vietnam without visa. Due to Covid-19, it’s temporarily suspended from March 2020. At that time, Laotian cannot apply Vietnam tourist visa due to travel restriction. Only those who come to Vietnam for business purpose can apply entry permit and enter Vietnam in this period, however, the procedure is very complicated.

After two years of closure due to Covid-19, Vietnam government finally decided to open the borders and welcome tourists back from March 15, 2022. All visa policies are recovered the same as before Covid-19, including visa waiver program.

Vietnam visa waiver program for Laotians is resumed from March 2022, and Laotian can enter Vietnam with free-visa for a short period of time.

In details, Laotians who come for tourist purpose can enter Vietnam without visa for maximum 30 days. This visa waiver program will be valid until new further official rule.

In which cases Laotian need to apply visa when entering Vietnam 2022

Even visa waiver program is resumed, Laotians still need to apply visa in these following cases:

  • Laotians entering Vietnam for tourist purpose and stay in Vietnam more than 30 days will need to apply visa
  • Laotians entering Vietnam for business purpose will not be approved for visa exemption and need to apply visa even though the length of stay is less than 30 days
  • Laotians who want to apply long term visa

In case Laotians need to apply visa, they can use the online visa application website to submit the visa request. Vietnam visa is also opened again, and it’s simple to apply. It takes a few minutes to complete the application form and the visa result will be sent to applicant’s email after 2 working days.

To know more about Vietnam visa waiver program and Vietnam visa requirements for Laotians 2022, you can contact us through email info@vietnam-evisa.com

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