THE GOVERNMENT _____ No. 325/NQ-CP | THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM Independence - Freedom - Happiness _______________________ Hanoi, October 12, 2026 |
RESOLUTION
On visa exemption for citizens of the People's Republic of China holding valid ordinary passports of the People's Republic of China traveling to Vietnam in groups during the Vietnam-China Tourism Cooperation Year 2026-2027
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THE GOVERNMENT
Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government dated February 18, 2025;
Pursuant to the Law on Foreigners’ Entry into, Exit from, Transit through and Residence in Vietnam dated June 16, 2014 and the Law Amending and Supplementing a Number of Articles of the Law on Foreigners’ Entry into, Exit from, Transit through and Residence in Vietnam dated November 25, 2019;
Pursuant to the Law Amending and Supplementing a Number of Articles of the Law on Exit and Entry of Vietnamese Citizens and the Law on Foreigners’ Entry into, Exit from, Transit through and Residence in Vietnam dated June 24, 2023;
Pursuant to the Law on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters dated November 26, 2025;
Pursuant to the Law Amending and Supplementing a Number of Articles of 10 Laws related to Security and Order dated December 10, 2025;
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 191/2026/ND-CP dated May 29, 2026, promulgating the Working Regulation of the Government;
At the proposal of Minister of Foreign Affairs in Report No. 3457/TTr-BNG-LS dated August 19, 2026, and Report No. 4131/TTr-BNG-LS dated September 25, 2026;
Based on the Government members’ voting results.
RESOLVES:
Article 1. To pilot a visa exemption for citizens of the People's Republic of China holding valid ordinary passports of the People's Republic of China (excluding holders of passports of the Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions) (hereinafter referred to as "Chinese citizens holding ordinary passports") in accordance with the Law on Foreigners' Entry into, Exit from, Transit through, and Residence in Vietnam, for the purpose of traveling to Vietnam in groups (of 02 or more persons) on package tour programs organized by Vietnamese international travel enterprises during the Vietnam-China Tourism Cooperation Year 2026-2027, subject to the following conditions:
- Tourist destination and scope: Khanh Hoa Province;
- Border gate of entry and exit: Cam Ranh International Airport. Entry and exit must be through the same port;
- Direct flights from mainland China to Cam Ranh International Airport.
Article 2. The visa exemption policy for entry into Vietnam applicable to Chinese citizens holding ordinary passports as specified in Article 1 shall be implemented from the date of signing of this Resolution through December 31, 2027.
Article 3. Implementation organization
1. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall: assume the prime responsibility for drafting documents guiding the procedures and methods for implementing the visa exemption program for Chinese citizens holding ordinary passports who travel to Vietnam in groups under package tour programs organized by Vietnamese international travel enterprises, for a period not exceeding 30 days, during the Vietnam-China Tourism Cooperation Year 2026-2027, including the selection and management of Vietnamese international travel enterprises (criteria and principles for selecting and managing travel enterprises), and coordination with localities in effectively implementing the program and managing tourists; and assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in, intensifying propaganda activities to ensure maximum effectiveness of the policy.
2. The Ministry of Public Security shall: Assume the prime responsibility for providing guidance on entry, exit, and residence procedures for visa exemption for Chinese citizens holding ordinary passports who travel to Vietnam in groups under package tour programs organized by Vietnamese international travel enterprises during the Vietnam-China Tourism Cooperation Year 2026-2027.
Article 4. This Resolution shall take effect from the date of its signing.
Ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, chairpersons of provincial-level People’s Committees, and related agencies, organizations and individuals shall implement this Resolution./.
On behalf of the Government
For the Prime Minister
Deputy Prime Minister
PHAN VAN GIANG
Vietnamese
