Resolution 128/NQ-CP 2023 amend Resolution 32/NQ-CP on visa exemption for citizens of 13 countries

RESOLUTION

Amending and supplementing the Government’s Resolution No. 32/NQ-CP dated March 15, 2022, on visa exemption for citizens of  the Federal Republic of Germany, the Republic of France, the Republic of Italy, the Kingdom of Spain, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Russian Federation, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Finland and the Republic of Belarus

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THE GOVERNMENT

Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government dated June 19, 2015, and the Law Amending and Supplementing a Number of Articles of the Law on Organization of the Government and the Law on Organization of Local Administration dated November 22, 2019;

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 22, 2019; and 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 Government’s Decree No. 39/2022/ND-CP dated June 18, 2022, on promulgating the Working Regulation of the Government;

At the request of the Minister of Foreign Affairs at Report No. 3734/TTr-BNG-LS dated August 3, 2023;

On the basis of the Government members’ votes.

RESOLVES:

Article 1. To amend Article 1 of Resolution No. 32/NQ-CP dated March 15, 2022, as follows:

To grant visa exemption for citizens of the Federal Republic of Germany, the Republic of France, the Republic of Italy, the Kingdom of Spain, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Russian Federation, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Finland and the Republic of Belarus with a temporary stay period of 45 days from the date of entry, regardless of their type of passport and purpose of entry, provided that they fully satisfy the conditions specified by Vietnam’s law.

Article 2. This Resolution takes effect from August 15, 2023.

Article 3. Ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, heads of government-attached agencies, Chairpersons of People's Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities, and concerned agencies shall implement this Resolution./.