New 90 Day Tourist Visa Starting October 2022?

Love to get some feedback, rumors or facts about the Vietnamese government moving to a 90 day tourist Visa starting in October 2022.
-@nscprez

Well if there was no rumors,,,,, there sure will be now

That's it? That's why I opened this post?

No popcorn.

They will soon as the 30-day is just a pure money grab that is starting to come back and bite them on the arse.

Love to get some feedback, rumors or facts about the Vietnamese government moving to a 90 day tourist Visa starting in October 2022. ~@nscprez 

We have to be careful about the rumors and speculation you seem to prefer, Greg.

Following the Vietnam Visa Advice group on face.book, there are far too many reports about people making travel plans based upon what seem to be very reliable rumors and speculation, only to require last minute changes costing people dearly.

in a way, I did that same thing to myself:

it made almost perfect sense to me that longer visas were going to become available on July 1st, so I held off getting a 30-day e Visa and a plane ticket until I was sadly convinced that the rumors and speculation were worthless.

that delay in pulling the trigger on my plans cost me well over $1, 000.00 USD.

Believe me, we will be posting about any updates here within an hour or two of any official proclamation being issued.

Meanwhile, it's best that people deal with the reality of 30-day Evisas and visa runs until there is official word changing that system

Love to get some feedback, rumors or facts about the Vietnamese government moving to a 90 day tourist Visa starting in October 2022.
-@nscprez

Hello, fellow Canuck ncsprez!

At this point I believe it safe to say that there are neither rumours, nor facts regarding a reintroduction of the 90 DL (tourist) visa. There is, however, an abundance of wishful thinking (in spades!).

What is your intended arrival date? If the current eVisa system is still in effect 30 days after your arrival, border runs have (again) become a popular option to extend one's visit.

Also, according to reports, due to relaxed border health restrictions runs have become increasingly routine (and hopefully uneventful).

I’ll be in Vietnam in December. Just in time for the rumored 5 year tourist visa to land 😀. Meanwhile I stand by in glorious anticipation of applying for my 30 day evisa in late December. Can’t wait to get back. Now is much easier. 50 minute flight from Phnom Penh. Yippee!

I’ll be in Vietnam in December. Just in time for the rumored 5 year tourist visa to land 😀. Meanwhile I stand by in glorious anticipation of applying for my 30 day evisa in late December. Can’t wait to get back. Now is much easier. 50 minute flight from Phnom Penh. Yippee!
-@mpmilestogo

You may wish to up your dosage,,,

Step by step:

"E-visas for foreigners issued within three working days"

https://tuoitrenews.vn/news/society/202 … 69123.html

Sometimes it took 10 days.

Let's put it this way: the Immigrations zozos have always been doing everything they could to make the life of much-needed foreign tourists as hard, let's say "impossible", as possible. It looks like the Viêt Tourist authoritieshas no power over a government which shows here a total irresponsibility.

Let's put it this way: the Immigrations zozos have always been doing everything they could to make the life of much-needed foreign tourists as hard, let's say "impossible", as possible. It looks like the Viêt Tourist authorities has no power over a government which shows here a total irresponsibility.
-@larsay

Spoken like a truly opinionated and entitled American.

Oh, wait...

Let's put it this way: the Immigrations zozos have always been doing everything they could to make the life of much-needed foreign tourists as hard, let's say "impossible", as possible. It looks like the Viêt Tourist authoritieshas no power over a government which shows here a total irresponsibility.
-@larsay

Well, I think the point is that foreign tourists are not very much needed. VN would like to emulate South Korea and Taiwan rather than Cambodia and Thailand.

I think the point is, every time a foreigner waxes bombastically on the subject, they inflate their own value to this country while devaluing or outright ignoring the right of this sovereign nation to set immigration rules in accordance with National Security concerns.

That and being oblivious to the illegal employment mess that was the norm here before COVID.

I think the point is, every time a foreigner waxes bombastically on the subject, they inflate their own value to this country while devaluing or outright ignoring the right of this sovereign nation to set immigration rules in accordance with National Security concerns.
That and being oblivious to the illegal employment mess that was the norm here before COVID.
-@OceanBeach92107

Exactly, while I would love a 90 day tourist visa for Vietnam, I fully accept their right to refuse me one, this is the way of the world.

My thoughts.

Tourists they want.

Expats? Maybe not so much.

Consider. The "average" tourist, having an annual leave which they often break up into two time slots (1/2 winter, 1/2 summer) would mostly consider the current 30 day DL Visa sufficient for their intended holiday stay, and the VN immigration authorities know this.

Consider further. Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand all have attractive and easy to qualify for retirement visa programs for expats. Again, the VN immigration authorities know this. They are not swayed in the least, methinks, by this revenue leak.

There is resistance to following suit of VN's neighbours.

Why? Cultural protectionism, xenophobia, economic control, an abundance of caution?

Beats me, but it is certainly evident, and I might add, done without apology nor explanation (and as a sovereign nation there is no obligation to provide either).

The 3 months visa is wishfully thinking…what people dont realise is that the business visa also has been canceled completely so for us supporting our local agents it has become a nightmare with the tourist single entry…business people spend a lot of money in high end hotel,resto ,taxi but it seems that we are not on the radar screen of the vietnam bureaucrats

@Aidan in HCMC yep! It pretty much took me from Mexico to Cambodia. If you want successful retirement or pensionado plans look at places like Panama or Costa Rica. They invest in the program by providing additional benefits for health, shopping, traveling domestically. I did look into places while I lived in Mexico. Panama especially is easy but it is not what I wanted. I wanted something close to Vietnam that did have reasonable visa laws and policies for old retired guys like me. Cambodia does that. I got a retirement extension in 4 days for a year. I'm basically next door but I also can reach Malaysia or Laos or Singapore or Thailand and get back in again with no questions. Very worth it.

I understand the differences between tourist and expat but there are also these crossover cases of people that want slower travel and not do visa runs every 30. Like me perhaps. I would like to stay in Hanoi for 2 months without running to some border and then coming back again. Perhaps I would combine it then with visiting Da Nang or Hue or to see my dear friend in Can Tho. That is just me and I'll just return in the spring for a second visit no matter what visa scope is being offered. Being able to stay through January to April though. That would be nice. For me.

I get the differences though. Respect them. Live with them. Maybe understand them :-)

@Erikji I never got one.

Dave's not here, man

@Erikji I never got one.
-@RealPommy

Because you overstayed before

@OceanBeach92107

But yet, he received a 15 day Visa Waiver?

I still can't figure that one out.

@sgutieres - "so for us supporting our local agents" as a person in France wishing to move to Vietnam? & a first time poster/1 day old member can you connect the dots for us how you know this?

@OceanBeach92107
But yet, he received a 15 day Visa Waiver?
I still can't figure that one out.
-@Aidan in HCMC

My "guess":

An eVisa requires a formal approval of an application, likely revealing more about an individual's immigration history, while a visa waiver only requires presenting a valid passport for a quick check of status.

Perhaps similar to the difference between a soft credit score check and a hard credit history report?

90 day tourist visas will come back shortly imo. Too many condos sitting vacant in the tourist cities. Even whole hotels are closed.

@panda7

Until VN immigration changes current laws, a 90 day visa is nothing more than a hopeful wish along with this blog to vent frustration. In the same breath foreigner’s daily pump money into local businesses, economy in general, and VAT into the government’s coffers. But….until the law changes I’m focusing my attention on the worker across the street, wearing slippers on a wired together scaffolding tied to a ladder poking out the second level window. Both VN visa laws and his safety practice could be slow to change.

This thread has gone from a question about a rumour to guessing & speculation.

The correct answer is when/if it happens there will be a thread with the info and a link.

Hello everyone,

Please note that I will now close this thread to avoid sharing false information.

Should you have official information on this topic, feel free to start a new thread on the Vietnam forum and this time do not forget to share links to support your message.

Cheers,

Cheryl

Expat.com team

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